So, What’s Going On With Strictly Come Dancing This Year?

One of our favourite shows is going to look quite different.

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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Coronavirus has not only ruined most of our plans irl, but it is also still continuing to wreak havoc on our TV schedules. First, there was no Love Island, with filming on shows such as Derry Girls and Britain's Got Talent halted due to the pandemic.

But all hope is not lost for telly in autumn and winter. ITV are bringing back I'm A Celebrity (in the UK, no less), and, meanwhile, on the BBC, Strictly is most likely going to be coming back. Apart from it's going to look very different.

Here's what we know so far.

So, what is happening with Strictly?

'The Strictly Come Dancing team are doing everything they can to bring the nation plenty of Strictly magic later this year,' a spokesperson for the show has said. 'To ensure we deliver the high standards audiences know and love, and in light of the ongoing considerations around COVID-19, this year’s series of Strictly will have a slightly shorter run than usual. The safety of our cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us and further updates will be made in due course.'

And from what we know so far, there's probably not going to be a live studio audience for the show, which hopefully shouldn't impact things too much. To try and stop the spread of the virus, dancers and the celebrities could be isolating too. Pro Anton du Beke has said: 'Potentially we will end up in a hotel for a couple of weeks or a month. That's what has been spoken about and has been provisionally pencilled in. Everything else is contingencies but we're waiting for instructions and the situation is massively fluid at the moment so we will see what happens.'

The Sun{ =nofollow}are also reporting that the stars and judges are not going to have their usual big showbiz entourages and that the big group professional dances are going to be ditched (with those dances now being pre-recorded before the series begins). There could also be no live music from chart acts from the likes of Taylor Swift and Lewis Capaldi.

There is also expected to be a special tribute to previous winner, Caroline Flack. on a new one-off special episode Strictly: The Best Of The Final.

What's going on with HRVY?

Contestant HRVY - singer and YouTube star - has tested positive for coronavirus in the lead-up to the show's launch.

'I have coronavirus', he tweeted. 'I’m all good, no symptoms, just isolating for the next 10 days. already super bored so prepare yourselves for my Tik toks.'

A representative of the programme said that all will be well, though. 'Pending a negative test, HRVY won't miss the launch recording or any dance training. We wish him all the best. We have rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount.'

Who else is going to be on Strictly in 2020?

It's a fun line-up this year. As well as HRVY, we have Ranvir Singh, Nicola Adams, Jamie Laing, Clara Amfo, Jacqui Smith, Max George, Maisie Smith, JJ Chalmers, Caroline Quentin, Bill Bailey and Jason Bell.

Meanwhile, the professionals have been confirmed as as Aljaž Škorjanec, Amy Dowden, Anton Du Beke, Dianne Buswell, Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez, Graziano Di Prima, Janette Manrara, Johannes Radebe, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Luba Mushtuk, Nadiya Bychkova, Nancy Xu, Neil Jones, and Oti Mabuse. Former dancer Kevin Clifton - who won the series last year with celebrity partner Stacey Dooley - is leaving the show after seven years.

There are also questions about whether Bruno Tonioli - who flies from LA to London frequently throughout the series - is going to be able to judge this year's series.

When is Strictly going to be on TV?

It's expected to run from late October until late December, but the BBC are yet to confirm this.

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Strictly Come Dancing Winners

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Series 1 – Natasha Kaplinsky

Natasha was our first EVER Strictly winner. The television presenter graced our screens in 2004 alongside her dancing partner Brendan Cole.She won the show dancing the Quickstep (36 points), the Samba (31 points) and the Showdance (35 points).Natasha has since returned to presenting and you can see her on ITV news.

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Series 2 – Jill Halfpenny

Actress Jill won series two with her dancing partner Darren Bennett. She took the crown from Natasha dancing the Foxtrot (34 points) and the Jive (40 points).The actress who has previously starred in EastEnders, Coronation Street and Waterloo Road.

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Series 3 – Darren Gough

In 2005 Darren became the first man to win Strictly.He won the show dancing the Foxtrot (36 points) and the Paso Doble (36 points) alongside his partner Lilia Kopylova.Darren and Lilia also won the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special in 2005.He retired from cricket in 2008.

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Series 4 - Mark Ramprakash

Mark won the BBC show back in 2006.With his professional partner Karen Hardy they won the show dancing the Tango (34 points), the Salsa (40 points) and the Samba (36 points).

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Series 5 – Alesha Dixon

Alesha Dixon won series five of the show in 2007.The singer won the BBC show dancing the Waltz (39 points), the Cha Cha Cha (38 points) and the Jive (35 points) alongside her partner Matthew Cutler.Alesha later became a judge on the show during series seven, eight and nine.She has continued making music and you can seee her on ITV's Britain's Got Talent as a judge.

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Series 6 – Tom Chambers

Back in 2008, viewers saw Tom win the glitterball trophy.Alongside his partner Camilla Dallerup he won the show dancing the Foxtrot (35 points) and the Salsa (38 points).Since winning the show, Tom has continued acting.

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Series 7 – Chris Hollins

The news presenter won the show in 2009 during the seventh series.Alongside his partner Ola Jordan, Chris won the show dancing the Foxtrot (46 points), the Charleston (50 points), the Lindy Hop (44 points) and the Showdance (46 points).Chris has continued presenting and recently co-presented the TV show, Secret Britain.

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Series 8 – Kara Tointon

The former EastEnders actress won series eight of Strictly in 2008.Kara won the show dancing the Rumba (39 points), the Showdance (36 points), the Waltz (38 points) and the American Smooth (37 points) with her partner Artem Chigvintsev.Kara has continued acting and has since starred in the movie Let's Be Evil.

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Series 9 – Harry Judd

The McFly drummer won series ten of the BBC show in 2012 with his partner Aliona Vilani.He danced the Quickstep (40 points), the Showdance (37 points), American Smooth (39 points) and the Tango (40 points) in the final.Harry has since returned to the band McFly and is now a dad of two with his wife Izzy.

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Series 10 – Louis Smith

The Olympic gymnast won the show in 2012.Louis won the show with his partner Flavia Cacace and in the final they danced the Salsa (39 points), the Charleston (39 points) and the Showdance (40 points).

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Series 11 – Abbey Clancy

The Britain's Next Top Model runner up won Strictly in 2013.With her partner Aljaz Skorjanec, she won the show dancing the Waltz (40 points), the Showdance (38 points) and the Quickstep (38 points).Since the show, Abbey returned to Britain's Next Top Model (she came second in 2006) as a head judge.

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Series 12 – Caroline Flack

The former X Factor presenter, who sadly died earlier this year, won Strictly in 2014.In the final along with her partner Pasha Kovalev, she danced the Cha Cha Cha (40 points), the Showdance (40 points) and the Charleston (40 points).

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Series 13 – Jay McGuiness

Following in the footsteps of McFly's Harry Judge, The Wanted boyband member Jay McGuiness won the BBC show in 2015.With his partner Aliona Vilani, Jay danced the Quickstep (36 points), the Showdance (35 points) and the Paso Doble (39 points).After winning the show he starred in the musical Big and went on to win Celebrity Hunted with his former bandmate Siva Kaneswaran.

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Series 14 - Ore Oduba

TV presenter Ore Oduba won the glitterball trophy in 2016 alongside his partner Joanne Clifton.During the final the pair danced to American Smooth (39 points) and they scored a whopping 40 points for the Showdance and the Jive.After winning the show, Ore has continued to present and he welcomed his first child into the world with his wife Portia.

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Series 15 - Joe McFadden

Actor Joe McFadden and his professional dance partner Katya Jones won Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.They managed to win the judges and the public over with the Showdance (39 points), Vienesse Waltz (39 points) and Charleston (40 points).Not only did he win Strictly but the 42-year-old actor broke a record and became the oldest ever winner of the show. Go Joe!Strictly 2017 winner has continued acting after getting the glitterball trophy.

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Series 16 - Stacey Dooley

Journalist and broadcaster Stacey Dooley took the crown in 2018 with her partner Kevin Clifton, beating Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, YouTuber Joe Sugg and Steps' Faye Tozer.They won the show with 39 points on their Foxtrot, 36 points on their Showdance and 39 points with their Paso Doble,

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Series 17 - Kevin Fletcher

Considering Emmerdale's Kevin Fletcher was a last minute replacement for Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing, who couldn't participate in the show due to a foot injury, he did incredibly well to win it with Oti Mabuse. Fletcher and Mabuse were given 39 points from the judges for their rumba, 40 points for their showdance and 39 points for their samba.

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