By Ahmed Abdelsalam
The Strictly Come Dancing 2027 live tour will open in Birmingham on 22 January, with Love Island winner Dani Dyer and skeleton racer Tabby Stoecker confirmed as the first celebrity participants.
Tour dates and venues
After Birmingham's Utilita Arena, the tour will visit Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham before culminating at The O2 in London on 14 January.
Confirmed celebrities and partners
Dyer will dance with her partner from the 2026 series, Nikita Kuzmin, while Stoecker will be paired with Mark Karmalita. Both expressed excitement about joining the arena tour.
Host and judges
Janette Manrara returns to host the tour for the sixth time. Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will also join the couples on the road.
Audience voting
On the live tour, the audience decides the winner by voting via mobile phone, while the judges provide critiques.
Ticket sales and current series
Tickets are on sale now at StrictlyComeDancingLive.com. The 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing is currently underway, with the Blackpool Special scheduled for 21 November and the Grand Final on 19 December.
