‘Strictly Come Dancing’: The Class Of 2017 Show Off Their Moves For The First Time At Glitzy Launch | HuffPost

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This year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ stars have given us our first glimpse of their dance moves at the launch of the BBC show.

The 15 celebrities took to the ‘Strictly’ red carpet on Monday night, along with judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and for the first time, new head judge Shirley Ballas.

(Left to right) Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli

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Presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman led the way, and looked stunning in strapless gowns, while ‘It Takes Two’ host Zoe Ball opted for a hot pink suit.

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Former Saturdays singer Mollie King and ‘Loose Women’ host Ruth Langsford gave us all a sneak peek of their moves - and the first of their ‘Strictly’ outfits.

Davood Ghadami and Ruth Langsford

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Mollie worked the tassels on her yellow flapper-style dress to full effect, while Ruth wore a gorgeous blue sequinned gown.

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‘EastEnders’ actor Davood Ghadami and Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins also made an impression on the red carpet, alongside former ‘X Factor’ stars Alexandra Burke and Aston Merrygold of JLS.

Susan Calman (left), Aston Merrygold and Debbie McGee

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Whilst TV funnyman Brian Conley couldn’t resist joking about, as he pulled ‘Emmerdale’ actress Gemma Atkinson onto his back and gave her a piggy back down the red carpet.

Brian Conley and Gemma Atkinson

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The fifteenth series of the BBC dance show will also see Debbie McGee, Simon Rimmer and Susan Calman all take to the dancefloor.

The new series will feature a special tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth - who passed away at the age of 89 last week.

Alexandra Burke and Jonnie Peacock

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Louise Rainbow, the show’s executive producer, said: “The thoughts of everyone here are still very much with Sir Bruce’s family.

“Of course, we will be paying tribute to Sir Bruce at our launch show and this will include a heartfelt performance from our Strictly professional dancers.

“We all want to celebrate him and all that he loved about the show. Sir Bruce was, and will always be, a huge part of Strictly Come Dancing.”

This year’s ‘Strictly’ line-up in full...

Mollie King - former singer with The Saturdays

Davood Ghadami - ‘EastEnders’ actor

Ruth Langsford - ‘This Morning’ and ‘Loose Women’ presenter

Gemma Atkinson - ‘Emmerdale’ and ‘Hollyoaks’ actress

Richard Coles - Priest and former member of the Communards

Joe McFadden - ‘Holby City’ star

Simon Rimmer - Chef and ‘Sunday brunch’ presenter

Aston Merrygold - former JLS singer

Charlotte Hawkins - ‘Good Morning Britain’ presenter

Brian Conley - Comedian

Chizzy Akudolu - ‘Holby City’ actress

Debbie McGee - Presenter

Alexandra Burke - Singer

Jonnie Peacock - Paralympian athlete

Susan Calman - Comedian and presenter

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Left to right, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Alexandra Burke and Jonnie Peacock at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Chizzy Akudolu and Simon Rimmer at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Susan Calman (left), Aston Merrygold and Debbie McGee at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Brian Conley and Gemma Atkinson at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Davood Ghadami and Ruth Langsford at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Mollie King at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Susan Calman (left), Aston Merrygold and Debbie McGee at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Joe McFadden attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Chizzy Akudolu attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Ruth Langsford attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Simon Rimmer attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Davood Ghadami attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Alexandra Burke attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Jonnie Peacock attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Brian Conley and Gemma Atkinson attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Brian Conley and Gemma Atkinson attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Alexandra Burke and Jonnie Peacock attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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Reverend Richard Coles and Gemma Atkinson at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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Alexandra Burke at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday August 28th, 2017 (credit:PA Archive/PA Images)

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Mollie King at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday August 28th, 2017 (credit:PA Archive/PA Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Dancers Gorka Marquez, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: AJ Pritchard attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Dancers Janette Manrara, Chloe Hewitt, Katya Jones, Amy Dowden, Oti Mabuse, Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova and Karen Clifton attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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Shirley Ballas at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday August 28th, 2017 (credit:PA Archive/PA Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Contestant Debbie McGee with male dancers (back row L-R) Pasha Kovalev, Neil Jones, Brendan Cole, Anton du Beke, Giovanni Pernice, Aljaz Skorjanec, Gorka Marquez, Kevin Clifton and AJ Pritchard attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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Gemma Atkinson at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 at Broadcasting House in London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Tess Daly attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Claudia Winkleman attends the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at Broadcasting House on August 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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