Opening the 17th series with a bang, Queen of Pop Kylie Minogue will perform a show-stopping medley of some of her biggest hits, alongside a dazzling routine from Strictly's professional dancers.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will roll out the red carpet for the class of 2019, as the Bafta Award-winning show returns to BBC One. The star-studded line up will then head to the Strictly ballroom for the very first time, ready to find out which professional dancer they'll be paired with on their journey towards the famous Glitter Ball trophy.

New judge Motsi Mabuse will join Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas, as they get their first peek at 2019's star-studded line up plus all four judges are set to perform with the professional dancers in an unmissable group number.

The launch show will also see the celebrities take to the floor for the very first time in a spectacular group dance, as well as a musical performance from Academy Award-winner Mark Ronson and Grammy Award-winning YEBBA.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the first live episode of this year's series, with a line-up featuring the likes of Alex Scott, Emma Barton and James Cracknell. With only two weeks to rehearse their first routine, the 15 couples take to the ballroom floor for the first time. The celebrities are dancing to impress the viewers and the four judges, new judge Motsi Mabuse, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Head Judge Shirley Ballas.