Full line-up revealed for Strictly Come Dancing Live coming to Birmingham including ‘special guest’
The final four couples joining the live arena tour have been announced
Celebrities George Clarke, Lewis Cope, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Layton Williams have joined the line-up
The full line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has been revealed – including a ‘special guest’. The Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2026 kicks off at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on January 23, 2026.
Ahead of the much-loved BBC show’s final next weekend, the final four couples joining the UK tour have been announced today (December 15). It includes finalist and YouTuber George Clarke with his partner Alexis Warr.
Emmerdale star Lewis Cope and Katya Jones and former professional footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley. And, as s treat for Strictly fans, special guest Layton Williams, who competed in the 2023, will reunite with partner Nikita Kuzmin, following their appearance in Blackpool last month.
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They will join the previously announced Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer, La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec, Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola, and Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington.
Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will also appear on the tour, which is hosted by It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara.
As well as three nights at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, the tour will also head to Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow, Nottingham and London.
Anton Du Beke, Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Janette Manrara are also joining the UK tour
Strictly Come Dancing Live is at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena between Friday, January 23, and Sunday, January 25. Friday’s show takes place at 7.30pm, Saturday is at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, while Sunday is 1.30pm and 6.30pm.
For tickets, visit AXS’ website here. You can also buy tickets through Ticketmaster by following the link.
