With the 2022 series of the BBC's popular dancing extravaganza complete, many will be eager to learn more about Strictly Come Dancing's famous tour.
The new tour will be coming to Glasgow this year and will let fans of the reality show get up and close to all the action on the dancefloor.
The live show will include a full star-studded lineup as the participants of last year's competition take to the stage at the OVO Hydro.
Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin and his pro partner Jowita Przystal won the glitterball trophy after impressing judges and audiences alike.
To celebrate our 1000th show at the OVO Hydro, we're giving one lucky winner a chance to get their hands on 4x tickets for the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour in our OVO suite on Saturday 11 Feb 💃
— OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) February 6, 2023
All you need to do is tell us you're favourite cast member from the 2022 series! pic.twitter.com/ReP4IlUuPl
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The Countryfile presenter, who lives in kilchoan, started the show with hopes of winning but shared that they never imagined they’d make it this far.
With all this said, here is everything you need to know about the Strictly Come Dancing Live show at the OVO Hydro.
Is the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour still going ahead?
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is going ahead for 2023 and was announced by BBC Studios.
In previous years, the event had been cancelled due to the risk of infection caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Strictly’s Head Judge Shirley Ballas said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the judging panel, and it will be lovely to have Anton with us. It’s always so much fun!
"The audiences at the arena shows are phenomenal and it’s so nice to get to see everyone and perform for you all – I can’t wait for January when we get the show on the road!”
Who will be performing at Strictly Come Dancing The Live Show in Glasgow?
The show is set to have a star-studded lineup with big names from last year's series taking part.
The show's 2022 winner Hamza Yassin and his professional partner Jowita Przystal will be taking part alongside the following:
- Will Mellor and Nacy Xu
- Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
- Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
- Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
- Fleur East and Vito Coppola
- Helen Skelton and Kai Widdrington
When is Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2023 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow?
There will be several Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour events taking place at the Glasgow OVO Hydro throughout February.
The live shows will take place on Friday, February 10 at 7:30 pm, February 11 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm, and on February 12 at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
⏰ Here are your event times* for the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour at the OVO Hydro on 10, 11, and 12 February 2023!
— OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) February 8, 2023
10 February 📅⬇️
1830: Doors open
1930: Event starts
2200: Event finishes pic.twitter.com/il46q1KAGc
How to get tickets to Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2023
Tickets for each of the tour dates can be found on the Ticketmaster website.
There is plenty of availability for the shows at the time of writing.
How to get to the OVO Hydro for Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour?
Luckily, the Finnieston area is very accessible and can be got to through public transport as well as by car.
Here's how to get to the OVO Hydro for Strictly Come Dancing Live:
Train: The OVO Hydro has its very own train station, allowing for easy access for music lovers.
There are six trains per hour (around every 10 minutes) that depart from Glasgow Central Station from Platform 17 in the station's lower level.
There is then a walkway that leads directly from the Hydro station to the events arena.
Bus: The X19 Stagecoach stops a few minutes' walk from the OVO Hydro and runs from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Govan to Easterhouse.
Parking: The OVO Hydro has multi-storey parking (operated by Glasgow City Council) available for all OVO Hydro visitors. There are also on-site machines on the ground floor.
There are also drop-off and pick-up areas to the west of SEC Centre which can be found on the OVO Hydro website.
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