Strictly Come Dancing 2020 will go ahead but for a shorter time than usual

June 24, 2020 - 22:00 BST Diane Shipley It wouldn't be autumn without the glitz and glamour of Strictly, and the BBC obviously feels the same. On Wednesday evening, the broadcaster made the exciting announcement that the show will return for another year, although coronavirus precautions mean it won't look exactly the same as in the past few series.

In a statement, the BBC said:"The Strictly Come Dancing team are doing everything they can to bring the nation plenty of Strictly magic later this year. To ensure we deliver the high standards audiences know and love, and in light of the ongoing considerations around COVID-19, this year’s series of Strictly will have a slightly shorter run than usual. The safety of our cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us and further updates will be made in due course."Loading the player...

No further information was given about how long the series might last. Last year, the live shows ran for a spectacular, sequin-filled 13 weeks, but the original run of the show was just seven weeks.

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