Strictly Come Dancing WILL have a studio audience this year

You can apply for tickets right now

Author: Alex RossPublished 14th Sep 2020

Although a lot of our favourite TV shows have been back filming for a number of weeks now, following the Coronavirus pandemic which brought the world to a standstill, studio audiences have still be banned from most shows, in order to ensure social distancing takes place.

However, it looks like the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing will not only take place this year, but fans of the show WILL be able to attend the live shows by applying for tickets.

Although the number of audience members will be limited, anybody who gets a ticket will be asked to follow strict guidelines which includes wearing a mask throughout filming.

Guidance on the BBC website states, "To make the most of the limited space we'll have in the studio this year because of our social distancing measures, for the first time ever tickets will be allocated to groups of four, allowing you to come along as a family bubble/household group.

"We'll be able to seat family groups of four people from the same household/social bubble at cabaret tables and in balcony seating. Cabaret tables and balcony seats will be allocated randomly, in advance of your arrival at the studio."

How can I be in the audience for Strictly Come Dancing 2020?

If you wish to be in the live studio audience for this year's live shows of Strictly Come Dancing, you should visit BBC Shows and Tours and enter the random draw.

The Strictly launch show will take place on Monday 12th October, with a live show each Saturday night between 24th October and 19th December.

Each show will take place at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, with NO live show at Blackpool this year.

Applications for tickets will close at 10pm on Sunday 20th September. You can apply for tickets right here.

Check out the full line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2020:

Caroline Quentin

Actress Caroline Quentin will take part in the 2020 series. She's most famous for roles in popular shows such as Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek.

Max George

Former The Wanted star Max George will be hoping he can follow in the footsteps of his band mate Jay McGuiness, after Jay won the show back in 2015.

Jason Bell

Former American footballer Jason Bell will be showing off his moves on the dance floor! He's also the ex-boyfriend of Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle.

Ranvir Singh

Good Morning Britain presenter will be mixing early morning and grueling rehearsals as she's signed up for the 2020 series.

Nicola Adams OBE

Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams will make history on the show as she's set to be part of the first ever same-sex pairing on Strictly Come Dancing.

Clara Amfo

Radio and TV presenter Clara Amfo has also been confirmed for the 2020 line-up!

Bill Bailey

Comedian Bill Bailey revealed he decided to take part in the show for a new 'challenge', admitting his late mum would have loved watching him on the show.

JJ Chalmers

Scottish TV presenter JJ Chalmers has also joined the line-up! The former Royal Marine is best known for being a public speaker and an Invictus Games medallist.


JJ suffered some life-changing injuries in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011.

Jamie Laing

After being forced to quit the show in 2019 due to injury, Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing is back to show off his moves in 2020!

Maisie Smith

EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, who plays the role of Tiffany Butcher on the BBC soap, has also been announced in the line-up.

HRVY

Pop star HRVY, real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell, is the 11th celebrity to join the line-up.

Jacqui Smith

The line-up is completed by former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

Find out everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing right here.

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 will arrive on the BBC in October.

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