Strictly Come Dancing, which is also known as Strictly, is a British television dance show that features celebrities and people from all walks of life that are paired up with professional dancers. These people then compete with each other in a Latin and Ballroom dance competition. There is a panel of judges that rate each dance of the couple out of ten. The format of the show became really popular and since its inception, it has been exported to over 40 countries.
The show first aired in May 2004, where the participants performed on a Saturday night and were given the results the following day. Till date, the show has had thirteen series that ended in 2016. The next series will air in 2017, and it is said that the show will be bigger and better.
Details about the Show
- Genre of the show: Talent show
- Created by: Fenia Vardanis, Richard Hopkins, and Karen Smith
- Developed by: Karen Smith
- Presented by: Sir Bruce Forsyth, Tess Daly, Claudia Winkleman, and Zoe Ball
- Judges of the show: Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, and Darcey Bussell
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Original language: English
- of series: 14
- of episodes: 185 (till date)
- Executive producer: Karen Smith (2004–06)
- Location:
- Wembley Arena (2011–12)
- Elstree Studios (2013–)
- Blackpool Tower (2004, 2009–11, 2013–)
- BBC Television Centre (2004–12)
- Running time: 30–120 minutes
- Distributor: BBC Worldwide
- Original network: BBC One
Strictly 2017 Is Back
It is said that there will be several arena shows that will be full of glitz and glamour. You will be pleased to know that the judge panel of the show includes Karen Hardy (who was the winner of the 2006 series), Craig Revel Horwood, and Len Goodman. In 2017, you will get to see last year’s semi-finalist and Countryfile presenter, Anita Rani. She will be a new addition to the show and will be the tour host for the coming series. Tickets for the Strictly 2017 tour are now available and the show will soon be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The show, as a part of the anniversary celebrations, will be a series of huge arena shows, so grab your tickets as soon as possible.
What Is Different About Strictly in 2017?
Strictly fans are always waiting for their favourite show to be back, so that they can have a look at their favourite celebrity dancing with their dance partners. If you are a fan, you will be happy to know that the show will be bigger and better in the coming year.
Winners of the Show So Far
- Series 1 (2004)- Natasha Kaplinsky with Brendan Cole
- Series 2(2004)- Jill Halfpenny with Darren Bennett
- Series 3 (2005)- Darren Gough with Lilia Kopylova
- Series 4 (2006)- Mark Ramprakash with Karen Hardy
- Series 5 (2007)- Alesha Dixon with Matthew Cutler
- Series 6 (2008)- Tom Chambers with Camilla Dallerup
- Series 7 (2009)- Chris Hollins with Ola Jordan
- Series 8 (2010)- Harry Judd with Aliona Vilani
- Series 9 (2011)- Kara Tointon with Artem Chigvintsev
- Series 10 (2012)- Louis Smith with Flavia Cacace
- Series 11 (2013)- Abbey Clancy with Aljaž Škorjanec
- Series 12 (2014)- Caroline Flack with Pasha Kovalev
- Series 13 (2015)- Jay McGuiness with Aliona Vilani
- Series 14 (2016)- Ore Oduba with Joanne Clifton
Tickets Are Now Available
Tickets for the show are now available and you can grab your passes from the following places:
- Viagogo
- Ticketmaster
- Ticket Factory
- Stubhub
- GetMeIn
Tour cities
The tour will take place all over the UK in the following cities:
- Birmingham
- Glasgow
- Leeds
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Nottingham
- Sheffield
Dates of the Tours
The tour will be taking place in ten different cities in the United Kingdom. The Strictly 2017 Tour Dates are:
Birmingham
- Friday, 20-Jan-17 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham at 7.30 pm.
- Saturday, 21-Jan-17 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham. There are two shows at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
- Sunday, 22-Jan-17 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham. There are two shows at 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm
Newcastle
- Tuesday, 24-Jan-17 at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena. There are two shows at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
Sheffield
- Wednesday, 25-Jan-17 at the Sheffield Arena at 7.30 pm.
- Thursday, 26-Jan-17 at the Sheffield Arena at 7.30 pm.
Glasgow
- Friday, 27-Jan-17 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow at 7.30 pm.
- Saturday, 28-Jan-17 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow. There are two shows at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
- Sunday, 29-Jan-17 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow at 1.30 pm.
Nottingham
- Tuesday, 31-Jan-17 at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham at 7.30 pm.
- Wednesday, 1-Feb-17at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham. There are two shows at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
Leeds
- Thursday, 2-Feb-17 at the First Direct Arena Leeds at 7.30 pm.
- Friday, 3-Feb-17 at the First Direct Arena Leeds at 7.30 pm.
Manchester
- Saturday, 4-Feb-17 at the Manchester Arena. There are two shows at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
- Sunday , 5-Feb-17 at the Manchester Arena at 1.30 pm.
Liverpool
- Tuesday, 7-Feb-17 at the Echo Arena Liverpool at 7.30 pm.
- Wednesday, 8-Feb-17 at the Echo Arena Liverpool. There are two shows at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
Wembley
- Thursday, 9-Feb-17 at the SSE Arena, Wembley at 7.30 pm.
- Friday, 10-Feb-17 at the SSE Arena, Wembley at 7.30 pm.
London
- Saturday, 11-Feb-17 at the O2 London. There are two shows at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
- Sunday, 12-Feb-17 at the O2 London. There are two shows at 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
In conclusion, this is the schedule of the Strictly 2017. The passes sell out within days, so make sure that you get your tickets and book your ride right away!