Strictly Come Dancing: Season 16, Episode 1

16 - 1: The Launch Show

Dust off your dancing shoes, Strictly Come Dancing is waltzing back onto BBC One for its 16th series.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are rolling out the red carpet to welcome the star-studded celebrity class of 2018 as they begin their Strictly adventure in Strictly Come Dancing: The Launch.

Tonight the 15 celebrity contestants will make their grand entrance into the famous Strictly ballroom and discover which professional dancer they will be paired with. Once the pairings have been announced the celebrities and professionals will take to the dancefloor for the very first time for a spectacular group performance.