Cherie and Tom join Strictly tour
Current Strictly Come Dancing celebrities Cherie Lunghi and Tom Chambers were today announced as the new stars of Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour! 2009, which arrives a Birmingham's LG Arena from February 17-22.
Current Strictly Come Dancing celebrities Cherie Lunghi and Tom Chambers were today announced as the new stars of Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour! 2009, which arrives a Birmingham's LG Arena from February 17-22.
Dancing their way around the country, Cherie and Tom are joined on the tour by previous Strictly Come Dancing celebrities Jill Halfpenny, Julian Clary, Gethin Jones and Kenny Logan.
Audiences will get the chance to watch a host of their favourite celebrities, dance champions and those all important TV judges in the flesh.
Hotly tipped to win, Cherie and Tom are racing ahead in this year's TV series, receiving outstanding scores and comments from the judges.
Actress Cherie Lunghi, dazzled with her Rhumba in week four and Tom Chambers, who has swapped the wards of Holby City for the dance floor, impressed the judges with his American Smooth, both earning themselves scores of 35 points.
Jill Halfpenny wowed judges with her dancing in the second series and was crowned champion, with Julian Clary closely following in third place.
Julian said: "I had a ball taking part in the second series of Strictly Come Dancing and learned so much. I can't wait to get back into training, back into those costumes and back into the arms of a beautiful woman in front of an arena full of fans!"
Last year, rugby star Kenny Logan was a hit with the viewers but waltzed out in fifth place and smooth mover Gethin Jones reached the semi-finals. Kenny is thrilled to be doing the live tour.
He said: "I never thought I'd make it as far as I did during my time on Strictly and now to be touring the country in the live show is another unexpected turn in my dancing career!
"I'm used to a stadium full of rugby fans but I'm not sure how that will compare to the arenas on tour. I can't wait to find out."
Following this year's massive sell-out UK tour, Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour! 2009 will see stars from the hit TV show past and present gather their gowns and dance shoes, to once again become dance contestants, competing for the votes of the audiences in arenas across the country.
The 2009 tour will see the celebrities face their dance demons in the form of all four TV judges - Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli – joining each show to voice their professional opinions of the dancing duos.
Bruno said: "I am so excited to be doing the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour this time, I really missed out last year due to TV commitments in America. The tour was a huge success, a complete sell out at all venues across the country.
"This year, it's going to be even better - skilful routines and beautiful costumes brought together by fantastic live music - it's going to be great!"
The 45-date tour kicks off in Newcastle on Friday, January 16. The celebrities will be joined by world-class professional partners, to perform intricate dance moves and show stopping routines.
The sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing is currently on BBC One, attracting millions of viewers each week. The television format, also known as Dancing With The Stars, is hugely successful and has been seen by audiences in 40 countries worldwide.
Tickets for the spectacular dancing show are priced £35, £42 and £55 plus booking and transaction fee, tickets can be purchased on-line at theticketfactory.com / 0844 33 88 000.
Dates and Times - LG Arena at The NEC, Birmingham:
Tuesday February 17 - 7.30pm
Wednesday February 18 - 7.30pm
Thursday February 19 - 7.30pm
Friday February 20 - 7.30pm
Saturday February 21 - 1.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday February 22 - 1.30pm & 6.30pm
