Strictly Come Dancing is making a BIG change this year
It's to do with the professional dancers
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 19th Jul 2019
Strictly Come Dancing has been on our screens for many years, but the popular TV show is set to make a big change later this year when it returns. Speaking to Digital Spy, the BBC confirmed that the Strictly Come Dancing pros will be getting their own one-off show!
Although it hasn't been confirmed when it will air, it's thought the one-off episode will be shown during the usual gap between the first and second episodes of the series. This special episode will follow the journeys of the professional dancers and choreographers, as well as showcasing some of the most memorable moments of the show.
Strictly Come Dancing
The most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing aired last year with Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev, Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell, Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice, and Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton all in the final.
Investigative journalist Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton eventually won the show after their performances of a Foxtrot to 'Hi Ho Silver Lining', a Showdance to 'Land of 1000 Dances' and a Paso Doble to 'Malagueña'.
Strictly Come Dancing is making a BIG change this year
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Nancy Xu
Chinese dancer Nancy Xu is new to the 2019 series.
AJ Pritchard
In 2018 AJ was partnered with Lauren Steadman.
Aljaž Škorjanec
In 2018 Aljaž was partnered with Kate Silverton.
Amy Dowden
In 2018 Amy was partnered with Danny John-Jules.
Anton Du Beke
In 2018 Anton was partnered with Susannah Constantine.
Dianne Buswell
In 2018 Dianne was partnered with Joe Suggs, who she later confirmed she was dating.
Giovanni Pernice
In 2018 Giovanni was partnered with singer Faye Tozer.
Gorka Marquez
In 2018 Gorka was partnered with Katie Piper.
Graziano Di Prima
In 2018 Graziano was partnered with Vick Hope.
Janette Manrara
In 2018 Janette was partnered with This Morning's Dr Ranj.
Johannes Radebe
In 2018 Johannes was a reserve dancer, giving amazing performances in the group routines.
Karen Clifton
In 2018 Karen was partnered with Casualty actor Charles Venn.
Katya Jones
In 2018 Katya was partnered with comedian Seann Walsh, with major drama surrounding the pair after they were spotted kissing.
Kevin Clifton
In 2018 Kevin won the show with Stacey Dooley.
Luba Mushtuk
In 2018 Luba was a reserve dancer and choreographer.
Nadiya Bychkova
In 2018 Nadiya was partnered with Lee Ryan.
Neil Jones
In 2018 Neil was a reserve dancer and choreographer.
Oti Mabuse
In 2018 Oti was partnered with Graeme Swann.
Nancy Xu
Chinese dancer Nancy Xu is new to the 2019 series.
AJ Pritchard
In 2018 AJ was partnered with Lauren Steadman.
Aljaž Škorjanec
In 2018 Aljaž was partnered with Kate Silverton.
Amy Dowden
In 2018 Amy was partnered with Danny John-Jules.
Anton Du Beke
In 2018 Anton was partnered with Susannah Constantine.
Dianne Buswell
In 2018 Dianne was partnered with Joe Suggs, who she later confirmed she was dating.
Giovanni Pernice
In 2018 Giovanni was partnered with singer Faye Tozer.
Gorka Marquez
In 2018 Gorka was partnered with Katie Piper.
Graziano Di Prima
In 2018 Graziano was partnered with Vick Hope.
Janette Manrara
In 2018 Janette was partnered with This Morning's Dr Ranj.
Johannes Radebe
In 2018 Johannes was a reserve dancer, giving amazing performances in the group routines.
Karen Clifton
In 2018 Karen was partnered with Casualty actor Charles Venn.
Katya Jones
In 2018 Katya was partnered with comedian Seann Walsh, with major drama surrounding the pair after they were spotted kissing.
Kevin Clifton
In 2018 Kevin won the show with Stacey Dooley.
Luba Mushtuk
In 2018 Luba was a reserve dancer and choreographer.
Nadiya Bychkova
In 2018 Nadiya was partnered with Lee Ryan.
Neil Jones
In 2018 Neil was a reserve dancer and choreographer.
Oti Mabuse
In 2018 Oti was partnered with Graeme Swann.
Nancy Xu
Chinese dancer Nancy Xu is new to the 2019 series.
Although we have yet to hear who will appear as contestants in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island 2017 winner Amber Davies has been tipped to appear in the 2019 series. Although no other Love Island stars have previously appeared on the show, Amber is also a well-established theatre star, having starred in Dolly Parton's West End musical 9 to 5 alongside Louise Redknapp, Brian Conley and Bonnie Langford.
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