Countdown to the Strictly Launch Show and Red Carpet Special!

What an array of celebrities we’ve got this year! The last few weeks of codenames, mystery and surprise announcements are at an end and we’re proud to finally announce the glamourous cast of Strictly 2015.

The One Show was the venue for our final reveal this year, with both sports news presenter Kirsty Gallacher and Olympic medallist Iwan Thomas joining Strictly’s showbiz party. They’ll be taking to the dance floor with Jeremy Vine, Ainsley Harriott, Kellie Bright, Georgia May Foote, Katie Derham, Carol Kirkwood, Peter Andre, Daniel O’Donnell, Anthony Ogogo, Jay McGuiness, Anita Rani, Jamelia and Helen George. Let the ballroom battle commence!

Our wonderful presenters, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, will be welcoming our 15 sparkling celebrities for the very first time on Saturday 5th September at 7.15pm on BBC One. Don’t miss it!

But if you can’t wait that long for a dose of Strictly magic, and to see the first interviews with our entire line-up, don’t miss the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Special, on Wednesday 2nd September with Alison Hammond. You can catch that by pressing the Red Button after the One Show at 7.30pm or catch up on BBC iPlayer.

For all our latest Strictly announcements, make sure you stay tuned to @bbcstrictly, facebook.com/bbcstrictly and right here on our official News Blog.