Strictly Come Dancing is changing its launch-show format so celebrities meet their professional dance partners for the first time on the dancefloor. Multiple outlets report the programme will move away from video tape introductions and instead have stars and their partners introduced live during the launch.
The update is presented as part of a wider “shake-up” to the show’s early episodes. By returning to an in-person, on-dancefloor introduction, the series alters how the relationship between celebrities and their professional partners begins each season. While the report highlights the change in presentation, it does not specify further details about additional format changes beyond the shift from pre-recorded introductions to live meetings during the launch show.
