Series starts on Saturday

This is Susan Calman in her first official image from Strictly Come Dancing.

The BBC has released pictures of all the celebrity dancers ahead of the launch night show on  Saturday.

When Calman was announced as one of the contestants last month, she said: ‘I haven’t worn heels or a dress since I was 17. I haven’t danced with a man in over a decade. This is going to be quite interesting. My mother will die happy to see me in a dress.’

And today she tweeted: ‘Sent my Mum my official Strictly photo. She said I looked beautiful.  I had a bit of a cry. A happy cry.’

Rehearsals are under way for the show, with Calman dancing in heels for the first time yesterday.

The other celebrity dancers in the 15th series are Alexandra Burke, Aston Merrygold, Brian Conley, Charlotte Hawkins, Chizzy Akudolu, Davood Ghadami, Debbie McGee, Gemma Atkinson, Joe McFadden, Jonnie Peacock, Mollie King, Richard Coles, Ruth Langsford and Simon Rimmer. 

New head judge Shirley Ballas joins the panel of Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli.

Strictly Come Dancing kicks off at 7pm this Saturday, with  the first live show on Saturday September 23.

Published: 5 Sep 2017