Strictly 2025: Week 1 songs and dances revealed – from iconic theme song to Katy Perry smash hit

Will the tears be coming out for Alex's first dance? She and Johannes will be performing a Viennese waltz to the Michael Bublé cover of Cry Me a River.

Although we don't know what song she will be dancing to, when Amber was announced as Dani's replacement, it was confirmed that she would be dancing a waltz.

We can't wait to see Balvinder and Julian's samba. It was confirmed on the launch show it would be to (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty, a 1976 song by KC and the Sunshine Band.

Everyone will be up on the floor when Chris and Nadiya take to the dance floor! The couple will be performing a samba to EMF's Unbelievable, originally released in 1990.

Ellie and Vito will be taking on the cha-cha-cha for their first routine. We can't wait to see them dance to Ariana Grande's yes, and?, which was released in 2024.

George is this year's social media star and the content creator is dancing to a very modern song. He and Alexis will dance the American smooth to Myles Smith's Stargazing, which was released last year.

Although it was revealed on the launch show, it's now official! Harry and Karen will be dancing the cha-cha-cha to Salt-N-Pepa's iconic 1987 hit Push It.

Jimmy and Lauren will be paying homage to the former footballer's career with Chelsea with their quirky quickstep. The duo are dancing to Chelsea Dagger, a 2006 song by The Fratellis.

Former Lioness Karen won't have the chance to rest, as it was confirmed she was dancing a speedy jive with Carlos. The pair will perform to Blondie's iconic 1979 hit One Way or Another.

For their first dance, La Voix will be taking on the iconic queer anthem Pink Pony Club. The Chappel Roan song was first released in 2020, but gained popularity over recent years. The pair's dance is an American smooth.

Lewis and Katya confirmed they would be dancing a jive on the opening show, and now it's been confirmed their routine will be danced to Get Ready by The Temptations. The song was released back in 1966.

Everybody needs good neighbours! Yes, Stefan and Dianne will be dancing a foxtrot to the iconic Neighbours theme song, which was composed by Barry Crocker in 1987. What else would an iconic Neighbours villain dance to?

Now, this is a rogue choice! Thomas and Amy's first performance will be a paso doble to Battle Without Honor or Humanity. The rock song was composed by Japanese artist Tomoyasu Hotei for the film New Battles Without Honor or Humanity, released in 2000.

Vicky's cheeky side will be showing when she takes on the cha-cha-cha with Kai Widdrington on Saturday night. The pair will be showing their best moves to Best of My Love. The 1977 song was originally sung by The Emotions, but Vicky has chosen Ella Eyre's cover of the song for her routine.