Overview
- Opening shows at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena began on January 23, with a review reporting George Clarke and Alexis Warr won the Birmingham Glitterball after an audience text vote.
- The touring cast features Vicky Pattison, Lewis Cope, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, George Clarke, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Ellie Goldstein and La Voix, with special guest Layton Williams.
- Janette Manrara hosts as judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood score the live routines.
- Set dances for nine couples are confirmed, arena group numbers are included, and each performance features British Sign Language interpretation on large screens.
- Organisers advise that some celebrities will not appear at every performance; the tour visits major UK cities through February 15, ending at London’s O2, with venues issuing bag policies and special-effects warnings.