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Strictly Come Dancing launches first new spin-off in 22 years with Dianne Buswell hosting children's CBBC show

From the Newshound archive · first published 19 September 2026.

Strictly Come Dancing launches first new spin-off in 22 years with Dianne Buswell hosting children's CBBC show

Dianne Buswell is to host 'Strictly Pro Dance Off', a new children's interactive spin-off series launching on CBBC and BBC iPlayer this Saturday at 9am. The seven-minute weekly episodes will air as part of CBBC's Saturday Mash-Up!, making it the franchise's first new spin-off format in 22 years. Each episode pits three professional dancers against each other — one teaches, two learn, then battle it out in a dance-off judged by the lead pro.

All Strictly professionals will feature across the series, including five newcomers replacing five departing pros.

Buswell, who had her first baby this year with former partner Joe Sugg, will lead the very first episode herself.

Kai Widdrington and Lauren Oakley join Buswell for episode one, tackling a Jive before facing off in the dance battle.

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