Strictly Come Dancing 2019 Couples Revealed During Launch Show | HuffPost

The 15 new celebrities also took to the floor for the first time in the opening episode of the new series.

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The 15 celebrity-pro couples for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed.

The new crop of stars discovered which professional dancer they would be paired with during their time in the competition during Saturday night’s special launch show.

The new batch of celebrities discovered who they'd been partnered with during the launch show

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After three years on the subs bench, Neil Jones received his first partner in the form of former England football player Alex Scott.

Fellow pros Johannes Radebe and Luba Mushtuk also were paired up for the first time after joining the show last year, looking after Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley and former Olympian James Cracknell respectively.

Here are all the Strictly 2019 couples...

David James and Nadiya Bychkova
James Cracknell and Luba Mushtuk
Will Bayley and Janette Manrara
Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell
Mike Bushell and Katya Jones
Jamie Laing and Oti Mabuse
Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden
Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer
Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard
Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice
Anneka Rice and Kevin Clifton
Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke
Alex Scott and Neil Jones
Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe
Viscountess Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Škorjanec

While viewers saw Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing paired up with Oti Mabuse, he has withdrawn from the competition since the launch show was filmed last week.

He confirmed he was leaving the show on Thursday after injuring to his foot, saying in a statement: “I’m absolutely devastated that I’m unable to continue in the competition, I was so excited to hit the dance floor! I would like to wish the lovely couples all the very best and hope they enjoy their time on the show to the fullest.”

Jamie Laing has been forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury

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Host Tess Daly has since confirmed to the Evening Standard that he will be replaced.

Former Inbetweeners star and I’m A Celebrity star Emily Atack emerged as an early frontrunner to take to the floor in his place after becoming the bookies’ favourite.

However, reports have also suggester former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher has been approached.

The celebs took to the floor for the first time during a group dance

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During the launch show, the contestants also took to the floor for the first time as part of a group dance, while there was also a special performance from Kylie Minogue and the pro dancers.

New judge Motsi Mabuse also made her debut on the panel after she was confirmed to replace Darcey Bussell earlier this year.

Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday 21 September on BBC One when the couples will perform for the first time together as the competition officially kicks off.

Strictly Come Dancing 2019 Launch

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) (credit:Lia Toby via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) (credit:Lia Toby via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: (L-R back row) Giovanni Pernice, Neil Jones, Gorka Marquez, Aljaz Skorjanec, Johannes Radebe and Anton Du Beke (L-R front row) AJ Pritchard, Kevin Clifton and Graziano Di Prima attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: (L-R) Luba Mushtuk, Karen Clifton, Oti Mabuse, Katya Jones, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Nancy Xu and Janette Manrara attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: AJ Pritchard and Nancy Xu attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Dianne Buswell and Anton du Beke attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Nadiya Bychkova and Giovanni Pernice attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Graziano Di Prima and Oti Mabuse attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) (credit:Lia Toby via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Amy Dowden and Kevin Clifton on stage at the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) (credit:Lia Toby via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Karen Clifton and Gorka Marquez on stage at the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) (credit:Lia Toby via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Shirley Ballas attends the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Jamie Laing and David James attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Getty Editorial)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Emma Barton and Dev Griffin attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Viscountess Emma Weymouth and Chris Ramsey attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Anneka Rice and Karim Zeroual on stage at the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) (credit:Lia Toby via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Alex Scott and Will Bayley attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Catherine Tyldesley and James Cracknell on stage at the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) (credit:Lia Toby via Getty Images)

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Kylie Minogue performing at the red carpet launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2019, held at BBC TV Centre in London, UK. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Editorial)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Katya Jones and Neil Jones attend the "Strictly Come Dancing" launch show red carpet arrivals at Television Centre on August 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)

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