STRICTLY COME DANCING
10TH ANNIVERSARY
LIVE TOUR
20 JANUARY – 12 FEBRUARY 2017
ED BALLS, ORE ODUBA & LESLEY JOSEPH
ARE THE LATEST CELEBRITIES
ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2017 TOUR
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, sports presenter Ore Oduba and actress Lesley Joseph are the latest celebrities announced to appear on the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour, which kicks off in Birmingham on 20 January 2017.
Ed, Ore and Lesley will join fellow celebrities Louise Redknapp, Danny Mac and Daisy Lowe on the 10th anniversary tour, alongside tour host Anita Rani, and the new tour judging panel of Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Karen Hardy.
Ed Balls*, described by many as the ‘people’s champion’, became the 10th celebrity to leave the TV series on Sunday night, after losing in the dance-off to Judge Rinder. On joining the tour, Ed said: “My time on Strictly has been incredible. I’ve been overwhelmed by the huge support I’ve had from the public voting for me. Going on tour is going to be another first for me and I plan to give it everything I’ve got for the audiences across the country.”
Ore Oduba, BBC Sports presenter, who scored 36 for his Paso Doble on Saturday night’s show said: “Taking part in Strictly has surpassed my wildest dreams. So much so it’s difficult to imagine life without it! The live tour means I don’t have to wake up from this Strictly dream. I can’t wait to travel the country with my friends and meet the fantastic audience that made our whole experience possible.”
Lesley Joseph, best known for playing Dorian Green in the popular television series Birds of a Feather, exited the series in week five. On joining the tour she said: “This has been a very special Strictly series and I am very proud to have been part of it. But now I can’t wait for the tour. I’m getting ready to put my dancing shoes back on and hit the dance floor again!”
The full tour line-up, including the professional dancers, will be announced soon.
The 30 show spectacular, Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour, will open at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham on 20 January 2017. The tour will then visit the biggest entertainment venues across the UK: Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, Sheffield Arena, The SSE Arena Glasgow, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, First Direct Arena Leeds, Manchester Arena, Liverpool’s Echo Arena, The SSE Arena Wembley, before culminating at The O2 in London on 12 February.
Tickets for STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR 2017 are on sale now
20 – 22 January Birmingham: The Barclaycard Arena 0844 338 8000
(Friday 20th at 7.30pm, Saturday 21st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 22nd at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
24 January Newcastle: Metro Radio Arena 0844 493 6666
(Tuesday 24th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
25 – 26 January Sheffield Arena 0114 256 5656
(Wednesday 25th at 7.30pm, Thursday 26th at 7.30pm)
27 – 29 January Glasgow: The SSE Hydro 0844 395 4000
(Friday 27th at 7.30pm, Saturday 28th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 29th at 1.30pm)
31 January – 1 February Nottingham: Motorpoint Arena 0843 373 3000
(Tuesday 31st at 7.30pm, Wednesday 1st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
2 – 3 February Leeds: First Direct Arena 0844 248 1585
(Thursday 2nd at 7.30pm, Friday 3rd at 7.30pm)
4 – 5 February Manchester Arena* 0844 847 8000
(Saturday 4th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 5th at 1.30pm)
7 – 8 February Liverpool: Echo Arena 0844 8000 400
(Tuesday 7th at 7.30pm, Wednesday 8th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
9 – 10 February London: The SSE Arena, Wembley 0844 815 0815
(Thursday 9th at 7.30pm, Friday 10th at 7.30pm)
11 – 12 February London: The O2 0844 856 0202
(Saturday 11th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 12th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
*Please note that due to prior commitments, Ed Balls will not be appearing at Manchester Arena (4th – 5th February).
Ticket costs: £35 – £65 (bands venue dependent)
The O2 prices are £36 – £66 (Inclusive of a £1 per ticket venue facility fee)
All ticket prices are subject to a booking fee
To book tickets please contact the venue or call 0844 875 8758 For online bookings visit www.ticketzone.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk For more information visit www.strictlycomedancinglive.com
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STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR is produced by Stage Entertainment and Phil McIntyre Entertainments, in association with BBC Worldwide.
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Lana Lay / Neil Reading
Neil Reading PR
020 7839 2277 [email protected]
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