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Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

  • <p><a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/strictly-come-dancing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Strictly Come Dancing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Strictly Come Dancing</a> is officially back on screens tonight (October 17) with a launch show unlike any in the reality competition's history. Because of <a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/coronavirus/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:COVID-19;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">COVID-19</a>, this series has been cut a bit short and there are plenty of social distancing guidelines in place, but the classic spirit of Strictly lives on! While you'll have to watch tonight at 7.50pm on BBC One to find out the celebrity pairings, click through here for your first look at the launch show.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Strictly Come Dancing is officially back on screens tonight (October 17) with a launch show unlike any in the reality competition's history. Because of COVID-19, this series has been cut a bit short and there are plenty of social distancing guidelines in place, but the classic spirit of Strictly lives on! While you'll have to watch tonight at 7.50pm on BBC One to find out the celebrity pairings, click through here for your first look at the launch show.

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  • <p>Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse seated at their modified judges' tables, in <a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a33667406/strictly-come-dancing-bruno-tonioli-2020/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Bruno Tonioli's absence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Bruno Tonioli's absence</a>.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse seated at their modified judges' tables, in Bruno Tonioli's absence.

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  • <p>Head judge Shirley Ballas.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Head judge Shirley Ballas.

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  • <p>Veteran Craig Revel Horwood.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Veteran Craig Revel Horwood.

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  • <p>Newest judge Motsi Mabuse.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Newest judge Motsi Mabuse.

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  • <p>Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reunite on the dance floor, while keeping a safe distance.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reunite on the dance floor, while keeping a safe distance.

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  • <p>The celebrities are on tenterhooks as they wait to meet their professional partners.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    The celebrities are on tenterhooks as they wait to meet their professional partners.

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  • <p><a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a34366477/strictly-come-dancing-graziano-di-prima-reaction/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Graziano di Prima;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Graziano di Prima</a> and Nadiya Bychkova are not getting celebrity partners this year, but they will be appearing each week as part of the pro dances.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Graziano di Prima and Nadiya Bychkova are not getting celebrity partners this year, but they will be appearing each week as part of the pro dances.

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  • <p>Fan favourite Neil Jones will also go without a celebrity partner in 2020, but he has a wonderful consolation prize dancing with the fantastic Nancy Xu in the pro routines.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Fan favourite Neil Jones will also go without a celebrity partner in 2020, but he has a wonderful consolation prize dancing with the fantastic Nancy Xu in the pro routines.

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  • <p>The first pro routine of this series will feature a live performance of Joel Corry and MNEK's hit 'Head & Heart'.</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    The first pro routine of this series will feature a live performance of Joel Corry and MNEK's hit 'Head & Heart'.

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  • <p>Behold the coveted glitterball trophy. Who will snatch it this year?</p>
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    Strictly Come Dancing unveils first look at socially-distanced launch show

    Behold the coveted glitterball trophy. Who will snatch it this year?

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<p><a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/strictly-come-dancing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Strictly Come Dancing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Strictly Come Dancing</a> is officially back on screens tonight (October 17) with a launch show unlike any in the reality competition's history. Because of <a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/coronavirus/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:COVID-19;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">COVID-19</a>, this series has been cut a bit short and there are plenty of social distancing guidelines in place, but the classic spirit of Strictly lives on! While you'll have to watch tonight at 7.50pm on BBC One to find out the celebrity pairings, click through here for your first look at the launch show.</p>
<p>Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse seated at their modified judges' tables, in <a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a33667406/strictly-come-dancing-bruno-tonioli-2020/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Bruno Tonioli's absence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Bruno Tonioli's absence</a>.</p>
<p>Head judge Shirley Ballas.</p>
<p>Veteran Craig Revel Horwood.</p>
<p>Newest judge Motsi Mabuse.</p>
<p>Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reunite on the dance floor, while keeping a safe distance.</p>
<p>The celebrities are on tenterhooks as they wait to meet their professional partners.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a34366477/strictly-come-dancing-graziano-di-prima-reaction/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Graziano di Prima;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Graziano di Prima</a> and Nadiya Bychkova are not getting celebrity partners this year, but they will be appearing each week as part of the pro dances.</p>
<p>Fan favourite Neil Jones will also go without a celebrity partner in 2020, but he has a wonderful consolation prize dancing with the fantastic Nancy Xu in the pro routines.</p>
<p>The first pro routine of this series will feature a live performance of Joel Corry and MNEK's hit 'Head & Heart'.</p>
<p>Behold the coveted glitterball trophy. Who will snatch it this year?</p>
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