Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! 2016

The Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! 2016 UK tour began on 22 January 2016 at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham and concluded at The O2 Arena on 14 February 2016. The tour was hosted for the first time by The Great British Bake Off presenter, Mel Giedroyc. Craig Revel Horwood returned as judge, and Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli both returned after missing the previous tour.

Presenters
Mel Giedroyc was announced as the presenter for the 2016 tour, making it her first stint as the host.

Judges
Craig Revel Horwood returned as judge, whilst Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli both returned after missing the previous tour due to Dancing with the Stars commitments.

Couples
After pulling out of the 2015 tour due to her illness of pregnancy, Frankie Bridge returned to take part this year instead.

The following celebrities and professionals took part:
 * Series 12 runner-up Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton
 * Series 13 contestant Ainsley Harriott and Natalie Lowe
 * Series 13 finalist Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice
 * Series 13 semi-finalist Anita Rani and Gleb Savchenko
 * Series 13 contestant Helen George and Aljaž Skorjanec
 * Series 13 winner Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani
 * Series 12 semi-finalist Jake Wood and Janette Manrara

Professional couples
Karen Clifton also featured on the tour to dance with Kevin, but did not partner a celebrity.

Professional couples on the tour were as follows:
 * Kevin Clifton and Karen Clifton
 * Giovanni Pernice and Aliona Vilani
 * Aljaž Skorjanec and Janette Manrara
 * Gleb Savchenko and Natalie Lowe