Gladiator and Olympian Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and his dance partner Karen Hauer, and performer La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec are the first two couples announced for 2026’s highly anticipated Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.

They will be joined on the tour by the Strictly Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood. It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara returns to host the tour once again.

The Strictly Live Tour celebrates all the joy of the smash-hit BBC series, showcasing the amazing choreography and fantastic live music that Strictly is synonymous with – providing audiences of all ages up and down the country the opportunity to experience everything they love about the TV show live on stage.

Not only are the arena audiences treated to the spectacular roof-raising routines, but they are also granted the power to decide who wins the coveted Glitterball Trophy at the end of each show. The tour judges will of course provide their invaluable wisdom, advice and scores at each performance. A text for their favourite couple is all it takes; their votes will decide who wins! Each performance will host a British Sign Language interpreter, who will be displayed on two very large screens on either side of the stage so that audiences can book tickets and sit almost anywhere in the arena to enjoy the experience with family and friends.

Further casting announcements will be made soon.

Strictly Come Dancing Live UK tour comes to Utilita Arena Birmingham on 23-25 January 2026. Tickets are available here.