{"id":88607,"date":"2025-09-27T10:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/88607\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:02:13","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-judges-transform-through-the-decades-as-they-perform-their-biggest-ever-performance-for-the-shows-live-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/88607\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing judges transform through the decades as they perform their &#8216;biggest ever&#8217; performance for the show&#8217;s live return"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Not sure what to watch tonight? Discover our brand new <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tv\/tv-guide\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TV GUIDE <\/a>now!\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-662\/chloe-louise.html\" class=\"author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CHLOE LOUISE, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/follow?screen_name=chlolouiseuk&amp;tw_p=followbutton\" class=\"twitter-follow-author\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  19:15 EDT, 26 September 2025   |  Updated:  19:18 EDT, 26 September 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Strictly Come Dancing is back and its first life show is believed to feature &#8216;the biggest number ever performed by the judges&#8217; as they return under the glitterball on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/craig-revel-horwood\/index.html\" id=\"mol-7778d070-9b0a-11f0-943e-d7fcebb1d458\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Craig Revel Horwood<\/a>, <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/shirley-ballas\/index.html\" id=\"mol-77bf4f50-9b0a-11f0-943e-d7fcebb1d458\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shirley Ballas<\/a>, <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/motsi-mabuse\/index.html\" id=\"mol-77a585c0-9b0a-11f0-943e-d7fcebb1d458\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Motsi Mabuse<\/a> and <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/anton-du-beke\/index.html\" id=\"mol-776855b0-9b0a-11f0-943e-d7fcebb1d458\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anton du Beke<\/a> will take to the stage to dance through the decades starting in 1970, according to <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mirror.co.uk\/\">the Mirror.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">To kick off the performance in 1970s, Craig will dazzle in four different costume for his character of compere and DJ.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Throughout the four and a half minute performance, he will sport a range of dramaic looks, one of which will include a pink frilly shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Head judge Shirley will appear with dramatic volumised hair for a Copacabana-style 80s routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Motsi will send the audiences&#8217; pulses racing with a sexy rumba to depict the 90s, while Anton will round it back to the 70s with classic lines and tailcoats.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-74b983bd2891684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102487713-15138057-image-a-4_1758913071288.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\" alt=\"\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Strictly Come Dancing is back and its first life show is believed to feature &#8216;the biggest number ever performed by the judges&#8217; as they return under the glitterball on Saturday<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ed6652c892851fea\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102487911-15138057-image-a-8_1758912413938.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke will take to the stage to dance through the decades starting in 1970, according to the Mirror\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke will take to the stage to dance through the decades starting in 1970, according to the Mirror<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A source told the publication: &#8216;Craig gives a commentary on the decades as he completes his astonishing costume changes, which leave him in the present day. He looks happy, which viewers should make the most of. This could be the last time we see him smile for many weeks.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The source revealed that professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Neil Jones and Karen Hauer will perform as backing singers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Their performance is reportedly pre-recorded and is &#8216;back with a bang and is bigger and more fun than ever before&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Strictly bosses have now found a replacement for Dani Dyer after she pulled out with a fractured ankle on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/amber-davies\/index.html\" id=\"mol-f7960aa0-9abc-11f0-9a65-07c93ce0e748\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amber Davies<\/a> has been announced as the latest addition to the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/strictly_come_dancing\/index.html\" id=\"mol-f805bc60-9abc-11f0-9a65-07c93ce0e748\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Strictly<\/a> Come Dancing cast, replacing <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/dani-dyer\/index.html\" id=\"mol-f7ac03a0-9abc-11f0-9a65-07c93ce0e748\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dani <\/a>following her injury in rehearsals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Love Island star Amber, 28, is a trained West End performer and will make her debut on Saturday night for the first live show of the series &#8211; dancing with partner\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/nikita-kuzmin\/index.html\" id=\"mol-f7dab4c0-9abc-11f0-9a65-07c93ce0e748\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nikita Kuzmin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">With her rounding out the cast, a surprisingly large amount of the celebrities on this year&#8217;s Strictly already have prior dance experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While the purpose of the show is for the celebrity contestants to learn how to dance from their professional partners, it appears many of them won&#8217;t need much help at all.<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a84b99e0a33d58cc\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102487715-15138057-image-a-5_1758913074599.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\" alt=\"\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">To kick off the performance in 1970s, Craig will dazzle in four different costume for his character of compere and DJ<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-bf9842550917fba9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102487705-15138057-image-a-10_1758912459115.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Head judge Shirley will appear with dramatic volumised hair for a Copacabana-style 80s routine\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Head judge Shirley will appear with dramatic volumised hair for a Copacabana-style 80s routine<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9111fe9b72513ce9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102487697-15138057-image-a-11_1758912534659.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Motsi will send the audiences' pulses racing with a sexy rumba to depict the 90s, while Anton (pictured) will round it back to the 70s with classic lines and tailcoats\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\" aria-label=\"To enrich screen reader interactions, please activate Accessibility in Grammarly extension settings\">Motsi will send the audiences&#8217; pulses racing with a sexy rumba to depict the 90s, while Anton (pictured) will round it back to the 70s with classic lines and tailcoats\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a8a4dee3e2552d53\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102487717-15138057-image-a-12_1758912601729.jpg\" height=\"296\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The source revealed that professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Neil Jones and Karen Hauer will perform as backing singers\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The source revealed that professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Neil Jones and Karen Hauer will perform as backing singers<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6b07141a4359e6e7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102487721-15138057-Their_performance_is_reportedly_pre_recorded_and_is_back_with_a_-m-14_17589126389.jpeg\" height=\"760\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Their performance is reportedly pre-recorded and is 'back with a bang and is bigger and more fun than ever before\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Their performance is reportedly pre-recorded and is &#8216;back with a bang and is bigger and more fun than ever before<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-eaf8243bf81dd805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102473515-15136371-Amber_Davies_pictured_has_been_announced_as_the_latest_addition_-m-4_175888116034.jpeg\" height=\"821\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Amber Davies has been announced as the latest addition to the Strictly Come Dancing cast, replacing Dani Dyer following her injury in rehearsals\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\" aria-label=\"To enrich screen reader interactions, please activate Accessibility in Grammarly extension settings\">Amber Davies has been announced as the latest addition to the Strictly Come Dancing cast, replacing Dani Dyer following her injury in rehearsals\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The star has a Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre and Dance, took dance as a GCSE subject at school, and trained at Danceworld Stage School.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She attended Urdang Academy for the performing arts as a teenager, where she trained in musical theatre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Amber also previously worked as a dancer at London nightclub Cirque Le Soir.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Just last year, Amber was a contestant on ITV&#8217;s Dancing On Ice where she finished in an impressive fifth place with pro skating partner Simon Proulx-Senecal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Many Strictly fans were unimpressed with the signing due to Amber&#8217;s past dance experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC on Saturday at 6.55pm<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Strictly Come Dancing judges transform through the decades as they perform their &#8216;biggest ever&#8217; 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