Strictly | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarla FericMonday 15 December 2025 16:30 GMTStrictly's Nikita Kuzmin delivers emotional message to Amber DaviesLewis Cope, George Clarke, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and Layton Williams are confirmed to join the Strictly Come Dancing live UK tour next year.Cope, who was eliminated just two weeks ago, will dance with Katya Jones, Clarke with Alexis Warr, Hasselbaink with Lauren Oakley, and Williams with Nikita Kuzmin.Other contestants from this year's series, including Ellie Goldstein, Vicky Pattison, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and drag artist La Voix, will also participate.The tour will feature 30 shows across the UK, including Glasgow, London, and Manchester, running from 23 January to 15 February 2026, starting in Birmingham.Clarke, meanwhile, will also be competing in this year’s final on Saturday alongside fellow contestants Karen Carney and Amber Davies.In fullStrictly Come Dancing confirms star’s comeback just weeks after eliminationThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in