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September 21, 2025

DUST off those dance shoes, Strictly's back - and 15 new contestants are going all out to lift that famous Glitterball trophy.

- By Tony Whitfield

The BBC flagship Saturday night show has returned to our screens 21 years after it made its understated debut.

Millions of viewers will spend the next three months watching dance novices vie to follow in the footsteps of last year's champion, comedian Chris McCausland.

But last night's launch show faced its first hurdle as Scouser Chris, 48, refused to hand over the trophy - telling the class of 2025 "enjoy dancing for nothing".

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