BBC One Strictly Come Dancing contestants’ song and dance choices unveiled

The dance partners have been revealed and now the first songs and routines for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing have been unveiled by the BBC. Tonight marks the first competition night of the popular show, with 15 couples battling it out to get as many points as possible to cement their place in the first week on the leader board.

The song list contains a range of classics, such as Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, Voulez-Vouz by ABBA, to more contemporary favourites including Falling by Harry Styles and Dance by DNCE. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita will cha cha cha to Dance by DNCE. Ellie Taylor and Johannes will Quickstep to I Am What I Am by Klaus Hallen Tanz Orchester

Fleur East and Vito will also cha cha cha to Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez, Helen Skelton and Gorka will perform the American Smooth to You Send Me by Aretha Franklin and Jayde Adams and Karen will samba to Dirrty by Christina Aguilera featuring Redman.

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Kaye Adams and Kai will tango to Voulez-Vouz by ABB, Kym Marsh and Graziano will be jiving to Yes by Merry Clayton and Molly Rainford and Carlos will samba to Kiss My (Uh Oh) by Anne Marie and Little Mix.

Hamza Yassin and Jowita will foxtrot to Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, James Bye and Amy will jive to What I Like About You by The Romantics and Matt Goss and Nadiya will perform the quickstep to Sir Duke by the Chris Walden Big Band.

Richie Anderson and Giovanni will cha cha cha to I’m Your Man by Wham! Tony Adams and Katya will tango to Go West by Village People and Tyler West and Dianne will perform the American Smooth to Falling by Harry Styles.