Strictly Come Dancing reveals first look at Halloween Week and confirms Sir Ian McKellen cameo

Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled a first look at its spooky Halloween Week this weekend, with confirmation of a Sir Ian McKellen cameo! Alongside that, we have the full list of songs and dances.

Tomorrow evening's episode will open with a Professionals routine to Tame Impala's 'Dracula', with first-look stills from rehearsals showing Alexis Warr and Nikita Kuzmin at a drive-in, before the latter is revealed to be a vampire, and a group Tango-style routine.

Keeping with the theme, McKellen has leant his voice with a reading from Bram Stoker's Dracula for the dance's conclusion.

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As for the couples' routines, there will be two Viennese Waltzes courtesy of Dani Dyer and Nikita, who perform to Rogers & Hammerstein's 'My Favourite Things', and Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington, dancing to The Righteous Brothers' 'Unchained Melody'.

There are also two Tangos from John Nellis and Katya Jones, and Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał, who will respectively perform to Slayyyter's 'DANCE…' and Ray Parker Jr's 'Ghostbusters'.

Elsewhere, Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu take on a Salsa to Scissor Sisters' 'Filthy / Gorgeous', Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola will do a Charleston to Cheryl and Tinie Tempah's 'Crazy Stupid Love', and Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita will Quickstep to Little Mix's 'Black Magic'.

Last but not least, Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby will dance an Argentine Tango to Michael Abels's 'Pas De Deux', Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley will Samba to Harry Nilsson's 'Coconut', and Will Best and Dianne Buswell will take on a Couples' Choice to Big Brovaz's 'Nu Flow'.

Sunday's dance off will also feature three couples for the first time, with one pair sent straight home as the judges vote to eliminate rather than save.

Meanwhile, head judge Shirley Ballas has weighed in on the show's host changes this year after a rocky start, praising Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe.

"I know Emma Willis, because I did Cooking With The Stars with her," she told Prima. "And Josh Widdicombe I met several times on different shows that we’ve done, and he is extremely funny. And who doesn’t love a bit of Jojo? I’ve known him since 2018. He’s just a superstar in my book."

Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday and Sunday nights on BBC One and streams on iPlayer.

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