The upcoming 2026 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has released first look photos and revealed the dances the celebrities and their professional partners will be performing ahead of opening night in just two days’ time. The stars of last year’s series will be embarking on a 30-date tour from Friday (23 January), with special guests joining them and three of the judges set to make audiences cheer and/or boo.
So if you want to know who is performing what before you pop down, look no further.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer will be performing a Cha Cha and the Salsa, while George Clarke and Alexis Warr will be dancing the Viennese Waltz and the Charleston.
Lewis Cope and Katya Jones will also be doing the Charleston, as well as their Couple’s Choice, while Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley will be dancing the Quickstep and the Cha Cha.
Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola will be performing a Salsa and their own Couple’s Choice, while Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdingron will perform their Couple’s Choice and a Tango. La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec will do both the Paso Doble and the Salsa.
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The tour will also feature special guests Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, who will dance the Argentine Tango and Showdance.
Janette Manrara will be hosting the latest tour, while Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will be judging.
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Here are the tour dates if you’re looking for some last-minute tickets, but bear in mind that availability might be limited at this point.
23 – 25 January, Birmingham Utilita Arena: Friday 7.30pm/Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm/Sunday 1.30pm & 6.30pm.
27 – 28 January, Newcastle Utilita Arena: Tuesday 7.30pm/Wednesday 28 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
29 – 30 January, Leeds First Direct Bank Arena: Thursday 7.30pm/Friday 7.30pm.
31 January – 1 February, Manchester AO Arena: Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm/Sunday 1.30pm & 6.30pm.
3 – 4 February, Sheffield Utilita Arena: Tuesday 7.30pm/Wednesday 2.30pm.
5 – 6 February, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena: Thursday 7.30pm/Friday 7.30pm.
7 – 8 February, Glasgow OVO Hydro: Saturday 3pm & 8pm/Sunday 1.30pm & 6.30pm.
10 – 12 February, Nottingham Motorpoint Arena: Tuesday 7.30pm/Wednesday 7.30pm/Thursday 7.30pm.
13 – 15 February, London The O2 Arena: Friday 7.30pm/Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm/Sunday 15 at 1.30pm & 6.30pm.
Meanwhile, the rumours are still swirling about who will replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly as Strictly hosts, with one major name ruling themself out of the running.
The Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Live Tour kicks off this Friday (23 January) in Birmingham. Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Tickets for the Live Tour 2026 are on sale now.
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