Strictly 2018: Who’s paired with who?
Hello Strictly! We’ve so missed you.
The sparkliest show on TV is back with an explosion of glitter, lashings of fake tan and bucket loads of sequins. And quite frankly, we can’t contain our excitement any longer. Do we really have to wait until Saturday 22nd September to see how the Class of 2018 has fared with its first two weeks of intensive dance training?
Well, no. Thanks to social media we’ve been able to get a sneaky peek of what they’ve been up to so far. And to be honest, some of it ain’t pretty, but that’s what we love about Strictly. There’s always plenty of blood, sweat and tears to balance out the glitz.
The Class of 2018
As always there’s a diverse mix of talent to entertain us, from actors, comedians, cricketers, athletes and former pop stars, to TV presenters, investigative journalists, radio DJs, vloggers and even an NHS doctor. Well, that could come in very handy.
Who’s paired with who?
The 90 minute launch show walked us through the pairings and gave us a real insight into the celebs’ current skill sets, Strictly aspirations and dance performance fears. And introduced us to three new pro dancers, but more about them later.
Here come the celeb girls:
Ashley Roberts & Pasha Kovalev
Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice
Kate Silverton & Aljaž Skorjanec
Katie Piper & Gorka Marquez
Lauren Steadman & AJ Pritchard
Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton
Susannah Constantine & Anton Du Beke
Vick Hope & Graziano Di Prima
Here come the celeb boys:
Charles Venn & Karen Clifton
Danny John-Jules & Amy Dowden
Dr Ranj Singh & Janette Manrara
Graeme Swann & Oti Mabuse
Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell
Lee Ryan & Nadiya Bychkova
Seann Walsh & Katya Jones
Introducing the latest additions to the Strictly family
As well as a new batch of eager celebs, Series 16 brings Italian Latin Champion Graziano Di Prima, Latin American Champion Johannes Radebe and Italian Dance Champion Luba Mushtuk to the dance floor. Whilst neither Johannes nor Luba have a celebrity partner to knock into shape this series, they’ll still be very much part of the show.
Plus, we’re beyond excited that Luba will be dancing with Giovanni at not one but two of our Dancing with the Stars Weekends in 2019. Why not join them and the other stars of Strictly?
4* Weekend Break with the Stars of Strictly Come Dancing
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th March 2019
4* Alton Towers Resort Hotel
Staffordshire
Join Janette Manrara & Aljaz Skorjanec, Karen Clifton & Gorka Marquez, Giovanni Pernice & Luba Mushtuk plus British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce for an unforgetable weekend break.
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th April 2019
4* Beaumont Estate Hotel
Windsor, Berkshire
Join Janette Manrara & Aljaz Skorjanec, Gorka Marquez & Karen Clifton, Katya & Neil Jones plus British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce for an unforgetable weekend break.
Friday 26th – Sunday 28th April 2019
5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel
Newport, South Wales
Join Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Katya & Neil Jones, Giovanni Pernice & Luba Mushtuk, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce – plus more Strictly stars to be confirmed for an unforgetable weekend break.
Friday 14th – Sunday 16th June 2019
4* Beaumont Estate Hotel
Windsor, Berkshire
Join Janette Manrara & Aljaz Skorjanec, Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Neil & Katya Jones, plus British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce for an unforgetable weekend break.
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July 2019
5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel
Newport, South Wales
Join Janette Manrara & Aljaz Skorjanec, Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Neil & Katya Jones, plus British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce for an unforgetable weekend break.
Places are limited, but if you book before 31st October 2018 you can take advantage of our Early Bird Booking Prices. So what are you waiting for?!
Who’s your early favourite to win Strictly?
Can last year’s winner, Katya, whip Seann Walsh into shape and retain her Strictly Champion status for another year? Will previous winner Aljaz and Kate Silverton steal the trophy again? Will ‘always-a-finalist-never-the-champion’ Kevin and Stacey Dooley finally grab the glitter ball? Or will newcomer Graziano and Vick Hope waltz in and snap up the sparkly reward?
There’s only one way to find out…keep watching!
