The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is almost here with the launch show being broadcast tonight (Saturday, September 19).
The show will see 15 new celebrities taking to the dancefloor in hopes of lifting the Glitterball trophy.
The launch show will see each of the celebrities being partnered up with their professional dancer, who is going to help them learn to dance throughout the series.
If you do not want to miss a second of the show, here is the exact time Strictly Come Dancing is on and how you can watch it.
What time is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight?
The launch show will see the new hosts Johannes Radebe, Emma Willis, and Josh Widdicombe take to the dancefloor for the first time.
You will also get to see the new professional dancers who are joining the show.
They are Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby and Mark Karmalita.
You can get all of the latest news and updates about the 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing in our guide here.
If you do not want to miss their debut, you will need to be ready by 7.25pm tonight, as this is when the show will be starting.
The launch show will run until 9.15pm.
You can watch the show live on BBC One or on BBC iPlayer.
If you miss any of the launch show, it will be available to rewatch on BBC iPlayer.
Full line-up of celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026
Here are all of the celebrities taking part in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing:
- Lacey Turner - EastEnders’ Stacey Slater
- Dani Dyer - TV personality (returning after injury in 2025)
- Delta Goodrem - Singer
- Chris Appleton - Hair stylist
- Cach Mercer - Reality TV star
- Will Best - TV and radio host
- Dame Sarah Storey - Britain’s most successful Paralympian
- Jaime Winstone - actress
- Bethany Antonia - actress
- Shaun Wright-Phillips - former professional footballer
- Graeme Hall - famous dog trainer
- Lawrence Robb - Emmerdale’s Mackenzie Boyd
- Tabby Stoecker - Team GB skeleton athlete
- John Nellis - football content creator
- Melanie Walters - Gavin and Stacey star
Which celebrity are you hoping will win the new series of Strictly Come Dancing? Let us know in the comments.
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