Strictly Come Dancing returns for its annual pro tour next year, featuring 11 of the competition's biggest stars.
The "spectacular" 2026 tour is set to kick off on 30 April in Stockton, with shows in Edinburgh, London, Swansea and Liverpool, among others.
After one month on the road, the pros will then bow out in a final performance at the Blackpool Opera House on 30 May.
The tour will see 11 professionals taking to the stage, with the cast including 2023 Strictly winner and 2024 finalist Vito Coppola, three-time Strictly finalist Gorka Márquez, 2024 Strictly finalist Lauren Oakley, and 2022 Strictly winner Jowita Przystał.
Also on the dance floor are two Strictly newcomers, Australian Dancing With The Stars favourite Julian Caillon and American So You Think You Can Dance 2022 winner and new Strictly dancer Alexis Warr.
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Rounding out the tour cast are 2021 Strictly finalist Kai Widdrington, World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalist Nancy Xu, the undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones, four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk, 2024 Strictly finalist Lauren Oakley, and 10-times Cyprus National Dance Champion Michelle Tsiakkas.
"Speaking on behalf of all my fabulous fellow pros, we're super excited to be heading out on tour next year with this great show!" Gorka teased about the upcoming tour in a statement.
"The audiences should be ready to have a fantastic time when they come to watch us across the UK because we are going to give them our best performance. We can't wait to hit the dance floor to entertain everyone. See you next year!"
Take a look at all the dates and locations for the 2026 Strictly tour below.
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- 30 April, Stockton, Globe Theatre, 7.30pm
- 1 May, Edinburgh, Playhouse, 7.30pm
- 2 May, Aberdeen, P&J Live, 2.30pm
- 3 May, Glasgow, SEC Armadillo, 2.30pm
- 5 May, Oxford, New Theatre, 7.30pm
- 6 May, Oxford, New Theatre, 7.30pm
- 7 May, Leicester, De Montfort Hall, 7.30pm
- 8 May, The London Palladium, 7.30pm
- 9 May, The London Palladium, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
- 10 May, The London Palladium, 2.30pm
- 13 May, Swansea Arena, 7.30pm
- 14 May, Swansea Arena, 7.30pm
- 15 May, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 7.30pm
- 16 May, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
- 17 May, Sunderland Empire Theatre, 3pm
- 19 May, Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre, 7.30pm
- 20 May, Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre, 2pm & 7.30pm
- 21 May, Bournemouth, Pavilions Theatre, 7.30pm
- 22 May, Brighton Centre, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
- 23 May, Plymouth Pavilions, 7.30pm
- 24 May, Plymouth Pavilions, 2.30pm
- 26 May, Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm
- 27 May Sheffield City Hall, 7.30pm
- 28 May, Hull, Connexin Live, 7.30pm
- 29 May, Liverpool Empire Theatre, 7.30pm
- 30 May, Blackpool Opera House, 2.30pm
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.
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