First stars announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2027 live tour

Love Island winner Dani Dyer and skeleton racer Tabby Stoecker have been announced as the first celebrities taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing 2027 tour.They will be joined by their dance partners from this year’s series, Nikita Kuzmin and Mark Karmalita respectively.Dyer said: “What a year it’s been. Being back on the Strictly dancefloor with Nikita has been such an incredible experience, and now I’m so excited that I’ll be joining the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour as well.“I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about the crowds, and I can’t wait to meet you all and be part of it.”Dani Dyer has joined the tour with her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin (Ian West/PA)PA WireStoecker added: “What an incredible year this continues to be – I’m over the moon to be part of the UK-wide live tour.“I can’t wait to revisit our favourite routines in front of an arena crowd and connect with fellow Strictly lovers across the country.”The 2027 Live Tour opens at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on January 22.Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita have also been confirmed for the tour (Ian West/PA)PA WireThe tour will then work its way across the UK – visiting Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham before culminating at The O2 in London on February 14.On the Strictly Live Tour, the audience has the power to decide which couple will lift the Glitterball trophy.The judges are there to critique and provide their opinions on each dance routine, but it will be the audience who can vote using their mobile phones to decide the winner.Tickets are on sale now from StrictlyComeDancingLive.com.