First look: Richard Arnold reveals a sneak peek of this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing launch show!
By JOEL COOPER
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He may be used to breaking the latest showbiz exclusives on ITV breakfast show Daybreak, but now Richard Arnold has become part of the story.
The Daybreak Showbiz Editor today released an exclusive preview clip of this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing launch show.
The pre-recorded clip was shown on this morning’s Daybreak and shows the Strictly contestants, including 42-year-old Richard, take part in their first group dance routine.
Group dance: The celebrities performed a simple routine for the launch show and will face much tougher challenges as the series continues
Stars such as Sid Owen, Denise Van Outen and Nicky Byrne can clearly be seen cutting some shapes on the dance floor to the Queen classic Don’t Stop Me Now.
Fern Britton in particular looks as if she is enjoying the choreographed group routine, as she enthusiastically bops her head back and forth.
But the worst is yet to come for the 14 celebrity contestants as they are set to face 12 gruelling weeks of dance challenges alongside their professional partners.
Shake it! TV presenter and showbiz editor Richard Arnold struts his stuff on the dance floor
Ricky! Sid Owen tried to shake off his EastEnders alter ego by dancing on the hit BBC show
Professionals: Two of the professional dancers show the celebrities what they'll face in the later stages of the competition
The celebrities will be expected to perfect routines like the rumba, the tango and the jive to name a few.
Other celebrities who are taking part in the show include actor Colin Salmon, former TV presenter Johnny Ball, actress Dani Harmer, Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh and cyclist Victoria Pendleton.
Ladies night: The girls show their male counterparts what they're made of as they hit some killer moves
Break it down: The men compete in a dance battle with the ladies and hit a move or two on the dance floor
The BBC show, which is in it’s tenth series, will feature ballerina Darcey Bussell as it’s newest judge – replacing former champion Alesha Dixon on the panel.
Returning judges Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel-Horwood and Len Goodman will join Darcey to make up the new panel.
The show returns to BBC One this Saturday night at 6.30pm.
10th series: This series will be the tenth series and will feature new judge Darcey Bussell
Fun: Fern Britton looks like she is thoroughly enjoying herself throughout the video
Michael Vaughan, Fern Britton, Richard Arnold, Lisa Riley, Johnny Ball, Denise Van Outen, Louis Smith, Jerry Hall, Dani Harmer, Colin Salmon, Victoria Pendleton, Sid Owen, Nicky Byrne, Kimberley Walsh
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