Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis claimed victory at the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 final / Picture Credit: BBC/Guy Levy
Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis claimed victory at the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 final / Picture Credit: BBC/Guy Levy

The professional dancers returning to Strictly Come Dancing - along with one new face who will be paired with a celebrity for the first time - have been revealed.

After joining the TV series last year (2021), Jowita Przystal, Kai Widdrington and Nikita Kuzmin will all be making a comeback for their second outing.

They'll be joined by some of the show's most recognisable faces, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Nadiya Bychkova, Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Karen Hauer, Luba Mushtuk, Gorka Marquez, Johannes Radebe, Nancy Xu, and reigning champion, Giovanni Pernice.

That's not all! After joining the show last year, but only taking part in the professional dance numbers, South African dance champion Cameron Lombard will be stepping into the spotlight. He'll be taking over from Aljaz Skorjanec, who announced he was leaving the series behind after nine years.

Exactly which famous faces will be joining the pros on the dancefloor remains to be seen, but knowing that all of these fan-favourite names are making a return is enough to whet the appetite.

Sarah James, executive producer commented: "We could not be more proud of the Strictly professional dancers and we are so happy to have so many returning for 2022.

"The world-class skill and extraordinary care they bring to everything they do, from working with their celebrity partners to choreographing and performing remarkable and unforgettable routines, never ceases to amaze us.

"They really are the best in the business and we can't wait to see what they bring to the Strictly ballroom for our twentieth fabulous series."

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later this year. We'll bring you more news as and when we get it!

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