Strictly Come Dancing tour kicks off in Birmingham
The live tour is performing in Birmingham all this weekend.
Last updated 20th Jan 2023
Strictly Come Dancing is kicking off it's live tour in Birmingham today.
The ballroom will be hosting contestants like Fleur East, Tyler West and Walsall's own Ellie Simmonds.
Along with the champion of the recent series, Hamza Yassin, and others with their professional dance partners.
It's a 31 day tour, where they'll be dancing around arenas in Manchester, Glasgow, London, Sheffield and more.
Walsall-born, Paralympic Champion, Ellie Simmonds said: "So excited, I can't wait! We've been doing lots of rehearsals for some weeks and now I think we are all ready.
"To go out in front of all those audiences, we'll have the time of our lives.
"We had to Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year, and to have a chance to go out and perform in front of a home crowd will be so good.
"That extra noise, that extra support makes you go an extra level."
The tour is being presented by ex-Strictly professional, Janette Manrara. Alongside the judging panel of Anton du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas.
The arena tour kicks off at the Utilita Arena tonight at 7:30pm.