'Strictly Come Dancing' 2015 Contestants Turn Out For Official Launch, Ahead Of New Series | HuffPost

'Strictly' Stars Unite For First Time At Show Launch

Ashley Percival— The Huffington Post UK

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The new stars of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ were out in force last night (1 September), as they came together for the first time at the show’s official launch.

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The likes of Peter Andre, Kellie Bright, Ainsley Harriott and Helen George sashayed their way down the red carpet outside the show’s studios at Elstree in Borehamwood, ahead of the new series beginning on Friday.

They were joined by fellow contestants Carol Kirkwood, Jeremy Vine, Georgia May Foote, Jay McGuiness, Kirsty Gallacher, Jamelia, Katie Derham, Anita Rani, Iwan Thomas, Anthony Ogogo and Daniel O’Donnell.

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Peter Andre arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Georgia May Foote arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Kellie Bright arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Kirsty Gallacher at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Helen George arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Ainsley Harriott arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Jamelia arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Katie Derham arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Anita Rani arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Jay McGuiness arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Carol Kirkwood arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Iwan Thomas arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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daniel O'Donnell arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Anthony Ogogo at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Jeremy Vine arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daley arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Darcy Bussell and Len Goodman arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Karen Clifton arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Orla Jordan arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Janette Manrara arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Natalie Lowe arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Janette Manrara and Aliaz Skorjanec arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Joanne Clifton and Tristan McManus arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Alina Vilani arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)

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Strictly Come Dancing Dancers at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Janette Manrara, Ola Jordan, Aliona Vilani, Otlile Mabuse, Peter Andre, Kristina Rihanoff, Joanne Clifton, Karen Hauer and Natalie Lowe at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Brendan Cole at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Anton Du Beke and Brendan Cole arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

Hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly also looked fabulous in their frocks as they posed for pictures, while judges Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell and Craig Revel-Horwood all larked around for the cameras.

The team of professional dancers also put on a colourful display in their matching outfits.

This year, the pros are made up of Joanne Clifton, Kevin Clifton, Brendan Cole, Anton Du Beke, Karen Hauer, Ola Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Natalie Lowe, Tristan MacManus, Janette Manrara, Kristina Rihanoff, Aljaž Škorjanec and Aliona Vilani, and they will be joined by newbies Otlile Mabuse, Giovanni Pernice and Gleb Savchenko.

Iveta Lukosiute and Trent Whiddon have both left the show after the last series, and while Robin Windsor was due to return after having to take a break from the show following a back injury, he is still too unfit to take to the floor.

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ returns on Saturday at 7.15pm on BBC One, when it will be revealed which contestants the professional dancers have been partnered with.

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