Overview

• The BBC confirms a pre-recorded launch on 20 September, live shows from 27 September, the first results show on 5 October, Blackpool on 22 November and the live final on 20 December.
• Audience applications are open on the BBC website until 10pm on 2 September via a random draw, with one pair of non-transferable tickets per show and confirmation emails potentially delayed up to 48 hours.
• The series broadcasts primarily from Elstree Film and Television Studios, with a one-off special at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on 22 November.
• All 15 celebrity contestants are confirmed, including Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, with pairings revealed in the 20 September launch and week two marking the first elimination.
• The professional roster returns with two new pros, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, while Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host and judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke resume their roles.