has finally announced their launch date - and fans won't have to wait long to see it. Fans of the beloved dance competition have been highly anticipating the return of the reality show, as they gear up for the 20th anniversary special. The star-studded line-up has already been announced, with the likes of JLS hunk JB Gill and beauty Tasha Ghouri set to take to the stage.
Now, telly bosses have revealed that the show will return to our screens next month, and fans are already snapping up tickets to watch the glitz and glamour live. The first live show is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman ready to introduce a fresh batch of celebrity couples to the dance floor, reports Securing tickets to Strictly is notoriously difficult, but dates are now open for September 21 and 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 23, 30 and December 7 and 14. All shows are filmed at the BBC's Elstree base in Hertfordshire, except for the iconic Blackpool show, which takes place later in the series.
Tickets for this special event are available for Saturday, November 16. TV bosses are hoping the return of the programme will take the spotlight away from the various scandals they have faced over the past 12 months. Following Amanda Abbington's sudden exit last year, the broadcaster launched an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of celebrity contestants.
The flagship channel spent three months looking into allegations of rehearsal room bullying, sparked by.