Strictly Come Dancing: Here's all you need to know about the 2022 lineup

Strictly come dancing line up for 2022
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The 2022 edition of Strictly Come Dancing is right around the corner and the lineup has been officially announced. See who the contestants are!

A brief history

Strictly Come Dancing has been a staple on British Television ever since it started airing on BBC One in 2004. The dance contest show involves the pairing of celebrities with professional dancers as they compete against each other.

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The goal of the show is to allow contestants who are paired with professionals an opportunity to explore beyond their comfort zone, which ultimately makes for good television.

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The popularity of Strictly grew to such a degree that the Guinness World Records declared it the most successful reality television format, reports The Telegraph. BBC Studios has reportedly sold the rights to broadcast the show in over 60 countries around the world.

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Strictly come dancing line up for 2022 Karwai Tang
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What is behind the name?

The name of the dance competition is a combination of two very important elements of dance in the UK. The Sun reports that Come Dancing was a show on the BBC that ran from 1949 to 1998, and Strictly comes from the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom. The combination of both these elements gave way to the highly popular dance show.

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Strictly come dancing line up for 2022 Katja Ogrin
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The 20th Strictly Come Dancing competition certainly looks to be fierce and diverse, with stand-up comedians, pop artists, television presenters, daytime TV actors, etc., all coming together to battle it out on the dance floor.

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