Dance: STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE TOUR – LATEST CONTESTANTS ANNOUNCED

 

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. 

 

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 10^th 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.

 

Tickets are on sale now priced at £50.40 and £72.80 (includes administration fee). Maximum of 8 tickets per person.

 

Tickets can be booked online at https://www.motorpointarenanottingham.com/online/strictly2017 or via 0843 373 3000 or in person at the Motorpoint Arena Box Office, Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1LA.

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