Deep breaths, glitter-watchers. The grand premiere of Strictly Come Dancing is not this weekend. I know, I know, grab the tissues. We still have a tiny bit more waiting to do before the glitterball arrives in our living rooms.
But don’t you dare close this page in despair! The official launch show, where we meet all the shiny new celebs and their pro partners, is coming very, very soon. Think of it as the appetizer before the main course of insane paso dobles and terrifying lifts.
When Exactly Can We Watch?
Mark your calendars, because this is the real scoop. The launch show typically airs in mid-to-late September. That means you have a few precious weekends left to practice your “ten from Len” acceptance speech in the mirror. Don’t pretend you haven’t done it.
Strictly is a well-oiled machine, and it always starts on a Saturday, just like a proper British institution. The live shows—the ones with the actual dancing and the judges being all sassy—usually kick off the following weekend. So, if you’re asking “Does it start this weekend,” the answer is a gentle, “Not quite yet, my darling.”
