Strictly Come Dancing Fans' Imaginations Are Already Running Wild Over New Themed Week
The Strictly Come Dancing judging panel (Photo: Guy Levy/BBC via PA Media)
Strictly Come Dancing fans have spent their morning in full brainstorming mode following the announcement the show is introducing a new themed week into the mix this year.
The long-running dance show returns for its landmark 20th series next month, which coincides with the BBC’s centenary celebrations.
In honour of this, it was revealed on Monday morning that the upcoming series of Strictly will feature a special episode, with the celebrities each dancing a routine to an iconic BBC theme tune or performing a number inspired by “one of the BBC’s most-loved services”.
It didn’t take long for fans to start weighing in with their own suggestions on Twitter, with ideas ranging from the sensible…
Someone please dance to a medley of all the @BBCCasualty theme tunes over the years! https://t.co/HpsX5VQCsQ
— Charlotte Taylor (@xcharlelizabeth) August 22, 2022
tony adams has to dance to the motd theme, it’s an absolute tune! https://t.co/hIHbaOO99j
— cat ✨ (@scottslionesses) August 22, 2022
james bye better still be in & dancing to “anyone can fall in love” with a market stall theme thing especially since martin can be linked to angie/anita https://t.co/THNwJF7K4K
— ames (@stephbeqtriz) August 22, 2022
And now, with a stirring Argentine Tango to the theme from Casualty.... https://t.co/MUGN2tBitx
— jill sleight ✒️ (@sleightsofheart) August 22, 2022
Million to one on somebody does a quickstep to The Archers https://t.co/W5YDTqPL8C
— Andy G (@BornAgainBantam) August 22, 2022
Charleston to ONE Show theme tune. Tango to Line of Duty background music.
— L. (@jones_1_L) August 22, 2022
Can’t wait to see Tony Adams dancing to the Only Fools and Horses theme song https://t.co/gOJhOwc6p1
— Michael Lavelle (@mikelavelle93) August 22, 2022
Could be ronnie hazelhurst's Kate Bush / stranger things moment https://t.co/x4QLSxHcCr
— Busfare for the Common Man (@markalexpreston) August 22, 2022
Give us a big dramatic Argentine Tango to the Holby theme! https://t.co/ILLUWQanZX
— Leevs x 🌻 (@HelloItsLevi) August 22, 2022
DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE DOCTOR WHO THEME TUNE https://t.co/icOmrzrAtn
— mitchie 💫 watching torchwood s2 (@imsureimissyou) August 22, 2022
"And now, dancing to the theme from Keeping Up Appearances, please welcome..." https://t.co/RPPqXP479l
— Joe Ross Williams (@joerosswilliams) August 22, 2022
petition for homes under the hammer salsa or the jive dance https://t.co/GZbcIb9AhT
— Kalpesh (@kalpeshrana) August 22, 2022
OK so there needs to be a quiz medley, Only Connect and University Challenge as performative dance https://t.co/q98d3qJ6rX
— Adrian Bradley (@adebradley) August 22, 2022
Big Break, please x https://t.co/pRswQxusqq
— ßen (@ben12GL) August 22, 2022
unless someone is gonna jam to the wheel tune, i don't want it https://t.co/pcKX0DLFx6
— kris 💙💛 (@ultimatesugg) August 22, 2022
Eldorado! 30 years ago...now's your time https://t.co/MVnpdtl0yH
— Manny (@manusj) August 22, 2022
somebody is going to make a video package about how much "dragons den" means to them. https://t.co/TsggUn0Ujz
— Jordan Hass (@jordha) August 22, 2022
"dancing their couple's choice to the doctors theme song…" https://t.co/AewbFfrJylpic.twitter.com/wBuAQkXRDm
— joe (@meenajutlas) August 22, 2022
Fleur East to fo a quick freestyle before dancing to the Tracey Beaker theme tune. Manifesting it!! https://t.co/qAJiZlGKEQ
— Bally Singh (@putasinghonit) August 22, 2022
…to the decidedly-less-sensible…
I'd pick The Antiques Roadshow, the theme tune slaps and the dance would be me smashing bodily into a bunch of priceless heirlooms https://t.co/DzXUC6GbhD
— Michael Lee Richardson is away for a bit 🦡 (@HRFMichael) August 22, 2022
Lucky enough to have seen a preview of this and the dance to the @BBCParliament mournful oboe theme is incredible. There won’t be a dry eye in the house https://t.co/yVifuzxTcY
— Alex Partridge (@alexpartridge87) August 22, 2022
Waltz to Button Moon or go home. https://t.co/ipVM36ZRdx
— Ben_Yates (@Ben_Yates) August 22, 2022
someone has to do the wombles theme https://t.co/YtWlEwvYJw
— izzy 🏳️🌈 (@holbyxedits) August 22, 2022
hear me out: chucklevision https://t.co/Q8sAdU2at6
— martha (@moominmarxist) August 22, 2022
If we don't get a Teletubby Jive I will riot https://t.co/nKxzBUvMv3
— T (@b0botheclown) August 22, 2022
I would choose the BBC World Service Countdown sting. Or Fleabag You? https://t.co/J4k35RCUbT
— Brianna Parkins (@parkinsbrea) August 22, 2022
Excited for Kym Marsh to do the Vienesse Waltz dressed as the Vicar of Dibley https://t.co/8jsrF9tbB8
— Andrew (@andt_gk) August 22, 2022
Cannot wait for @BBCstrictly! Ellie and Johannes dancing the waltz to Pages from Ceefax.#BBC100#Strictlyhttps://t.co/703pMVeeZ0
— Robert Falla-Louvét 🔭🪐🚀 (@lanerobertlane) August 22, 2022
Fleur East dancing to the theme tune from Brum https://t.co/O9Fj8QIWZD
— Paul Broughall 🏳️⚧️ (@PaulieBroughall) August 22, 2022
“in tribute to one of the BBC’s most loved services." Fingers crossed for a shipping forecast themed dance 🤞
— Katherine Wade (@katherinee_wade) August 22, 2022
If services are included does that mean one could do a BBC Bitesize dance
— Josh Harris (@joshuaharris34) August 22, 2022
Jiving to Hi-de-Hi is too easy so I hope to see a soulful waltz to the Allo Allo theme. https://t.co/jzZhDphuNq
— Anna Carey (@urchinette) August 22, 2022
You'd be absolutely raging if you got Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. https://t.co/F0xx0Qhkuj
— Gary Bainbridge (@Gary_Bainbridge) August 22, 2022
If it ain’t this I don’t want it https://t.co/gRUXIQHSZtpic.twitter.com/SX1ce1i4p7
— No name, just vibes ✨ (@_chaiandvibes) August 22, 2022
her time is coming https://t.co/JAxBCRiHDppic.twitter.com/MEjiuTC65E
— 𝑆𝐼𝐴𝑁 𝑇𝐻𝑌𝑀𝐸𝑆 🥂 (@SianThymes) August 22, 2022
As well as BBC 100 Week, Strictly fans can look forward to the return of the usual themed specials Movies Week, Halloween Week and Musicals Week.
It’s also been confirmed that Blackpool Week, which sees the couples performing routines live in the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom, will be back after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.
Meanwhile, it was previously reported that Strictly was planning to film one live show at Buckingham Palace to pay homage to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this year, though this is yet to be confirmed officially by the BBC.
All 15 of the celebrities taking part in the new series of Strictly have now been confirmed, including 80s chart-topper Matt Goss, former X Factor finalist Fleur East, Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds, football legend Tony Adams and daytime star Kym Marsh.
Check out the full line-up here.
This article originally appeared on HuffPost UK and has been updated.