Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse Cha Cha Slide into new Strictly Come Dancing DVD

BBC Studios' Strictly Come Dancing: Motsi & Anton’s Strictly the Best DVD launches on the 22^nd November and is available now for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk

BBC Studios has commissioned a brand-new Strictly Come Dancing DVD featuring iconic dances from the award-winning BBC series plus exclusive interviews and commentary from the show’s well-known judges, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.

The 90-minute feature-length special will see Anton and Motsi Waltz and Quickstep through their favourite routines and revisit some of the show’s very best and most memorable dances from the likes of Bill Bailey & Oti Mabuse, Karim Zeroual & Amy Dowden, Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani, Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton, HRVY & Janette Manrara, and many more!

Throughout the DVD, the judges will be taking a trip down memory lane to reveal their favourite routines from all fifteen of the show’s dance categories. They’ll debate their #1 choices before deciding which is “Strictly the Best” in each category and which is “Strictly the Best” overall.

Bonus Content

Strictly Come Dancing: Motsi & Anton’s Strictly the Best will also see the judges divulge the dances they believe to be “Strictly the Craziest” from series gone by and answering questions submitted by Strictly Come Dancing fans.

Anton said: “It was lovely to look through the clips to have a reminisce about all the wonderful Strictly years gone by. Anyone who loves Strictly Come Dancing as much as I do will love this more."

Motsi said: “There have been so many amazing dance routines in previous series. I hope everyone enjoys reminiscing and looking back at some of the most memorable moments as much as Anton and I will.”

Strictly Come Dancing: Motsi & Anton’s Strictly the Best is available now for pre-order on Amazon and hmv and will be on general sale in all good retailers from 22^nd November. RRP is £19.99.

Series 19 of Strictly Come Dancing started on the 25th September and this year’s contestants are; Tom Fletcher, Robert Webb, AJ Adudu, John Whaite, Rhys Stephenson, Sara Davies MBE, Dan Walker, Katie McGlynn, Tilly Ramsay, Greg Wise, Nina Wadia, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Adam Peaty MBE, Judi Love and Ugo Monye.

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For more information and interview requests, please contact:

Emma Burch, Publicity Manager - emma.burch@bbc.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

Dances from the following couples will all feature in the DVD:

Bill Bailey & Oti Mabuse’s Couple’s Choice, Karim Zeroual & Amy Dowden’s Quickstep

Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani’s Jive

Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton’s Foxtrot

HRVY & Janette Manrara’s American Smooth

And many more!

The 15 dance styles are:

The Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Cha Cha, Jive, Paso, Samba, Rumba, American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Charleston, Salsa and Couple’s Choice.

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