{"id":2037591,"date":"2025-09-20T19:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2037591"},"modified":"2025-09-20T19:31:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:31:18","slug":"bbc-strictly-come-dancing-fans-say-already-my-winner-minutes-into-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-fans-say-already-my-winner-minutes-into-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say &#8216;already my winner&#8217; minutes into launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_91eb35\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"devonlive\">BBC Strictly Come Dancing launched on Saturday evening, with 15 new celebrities being paired up with the professional dancers.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<p><span><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_91eb35\">Angie Quinn<\/strong> Screen Time Reporter <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">20:17, 20 Sep 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 20:28, 20 Sep 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">BBC <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/all-about\/strictly-come-dancing\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> fans are convinced they&#8217;ve already identified this year&#8217;s champion as the fresh series kicks off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">Saturday night (September 20) saw presenters <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/news\/celebs-tv\/strictlys-claudia-winkleman-unrecognisable-without-10515496\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Claudia Winkleman <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/news\/celebs-tv\/strictly-come-dancing-star-tess-10509162\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Tess Daly<\/a> introduce 15 fresh celebrities to the dance floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">La Voix, known off-stage as Chris Dennis, becomes the inaugural drag performer to take part in the main programme following Tayce&#8217;s victory in last year&#8217;s festive edition alongside Kai Widdrington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">The 45-year-old has featured across numerous television programmes throughout the years, including making it to the semi-finals of ITV&#8217;s Britain&#8217;s Got Talent, where judge Alesha Dixon branded her &#8216;a force to be reckoned with&#8217; reports <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/tv\/strictly-come-dancing-fans-know-32519104\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Wales Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-10515678\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10515678\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515678.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_image0-2025-09-20T192710212.jpg\" alt=\"La Voix on Strictly Come Dancing\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515678.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_image0-2025-09-20T192710212.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515678.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_image0-2025-09-20T192710212.jpg 615w,&#10;          https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515678.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_image0-2025-09-20T192710212.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">La Voix on Strictly Come Dancing<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: BBC)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_91eb35\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/news\/celebs-tv\/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-fans-10515634\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10515634\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans all say the same thing minutes into launch show<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_91eb35\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/news\/celebs-tv\/michael-mcintyres-wife-famous-family-10515511\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10515511\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Michael McIntyre&#8217;s wife has famous family including The Tudors star<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">La Voix has been matched with professional dancer Aljaz\u030c S\u030ckorjanec, and Strictly enthusiasts are already convinced they&#8217;ll claim the glitterball trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">Taking to X, one viewer penned: &#8220;I absolutely adore this pairing &#8220;a bit like your fringe&#8221; #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">Another declared: &#8220;So we all getting La Voix to Blackpool? She&#8217;s going to make this whole season watchable. Mother. #Strictly #SCD2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">A third added: &#8220;La Voix is already my winner! This pairing is really going to bring the fun this year and I can&#8217;t wait. &#8216;That&#8217;s the one I didn&#8217;t want&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">&#8220;I love La Voix so much #strictly&#8221;, commented another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">And: &#8220;Right my winner is La Voix already omg what a vibe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">Meanwhile, Ellie Goldstein also seems to be emerging as a firm favourite amongst Strictly watchers. The 23 year old is a pioneering model, actor and influencer who, in 2023, made history as the first model with Down syndrome to feature on the cover of British Vogue.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-10515677\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10515677\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515677.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025-cast-Ellie-Goldstein-and-Vito-Coppola.jpg\" alt=\"Strictly Come Dancing 2025 cast: Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515677.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025-cast-Ellie-Goldstein-and-Vito-Coppola.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515677.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025-cast-Ellie-Goldstein-and-Vito-Coppola.jpg 615w,&#10;          https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10515677.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025-cast-Ellie-Goldstein-and-Vito-Coppola.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Strictly Come Dancing 2025 cast: Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: BBC)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">She has also graced numerous other magazines and starred in major campaigns for brands such as Gucci Beauty and Adidas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">On Saturday evening, Ellie was teamed up with professional dancer Vito Coppola, prompting fans to flood social media with their excitement about the duo&#8217;s future on the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">One fan gushed: &#8220;I love Ellie already #Strictly&#8221;, while another posted: &#8220;Ellie&#8217;s going to be brilliant #strictly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\">&#8220;Ellie and Vito&#8230;.this was the pairing I was hoping for. #Strictly&#8221;, chimed in another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"devonlive\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Strictly Come Dancing airs every Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.devonlive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BBC Strictly Come Dancing launched on Saturday evening, with 15 new celebrities being paired up with the professional dancers. 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