Masked Dancer

The highly-anticipated 20th season of Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly going head-to-head with ITV's The Voice and The Masked Dancer.

[Oti Mabuse](https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/22/oti-mabuse-confirms-she-is-leaving-strictly-come-dancing-16147789/) and [Aljaž Škorjanec](https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/28/aljaz-skorjanec-quits-strictly-come-dancing-after-nine-years-16357311/) would not be returning for the 2022 series. [here](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/04/strictly-come-dancing-start-date-contestants-and-all-you-need-to-know-17124264/). [launch show for the 2022 series](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/03/strictly-come-dancing-2022-launch-date-confirmed-for-20th-anniversary-17117188/) is due to be recorded on Wednesday September 7. [Steph McGovern turned down Strictly Come Dancing 2022 – but is rooting for pal Helen Skelton](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/26/strictly-come-dancing-2022-steph-mcgovern-turned-down-bbc-show-17250271/?ico=more_text_links) [Former Strictly star Kevin Clifton beams as he celebrates Stacey Dooley baby news](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/26/kevin-clifton-pictured-beaming-after-stacey-dooley-announces-baby-news-17253087/?ico=more_text_links) [‘fears that the finale will be taken off air for The World Cup’.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/26/strictly-come-dancing-2022-bosses-fear-finale-clash-with-world-cup-17247914/) [four new pros](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/11/strictly-come-dancing-2022-new-pros-announced-for-biggest-line-up-ever-16977684/) joining the line-up: Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Michelle Tsiakkas. [Anton Du Beke will also be returning to judge](https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/19/strictly-come-dancing-2022-anton-du-beke-replaces-bruno-tonioli-16664439/), after it was confirmed that he would be officially replacing Bruno Tonioli. [The Masked Dancer is returning for series two](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/22/the-masked-dancer-season-2-characters-announced-for-hit-itv-show-17053581/), with a crop of secret stars ready to show off their moves while disguising their secret identities. [Strictly Come Dancing](https://metro.co.uk/tag/strictly-come-dancing/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) is reportedly going head-to-head with ITV’s [The Voice](https://metro.co.uk/tag/the-voice/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2) and The Masked Dancer. [The Voice is returning next month too, with a reported huge shake-up](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/24/itv-committed-to-keeping-the-voice-going-after-rubbishing-axe-claim-17234384/) of no live shows and pre-recorded episodes only. [James Bye](https://metro.co.uk/tag/james-bye/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1), singer [Fleur East](https://metro.co.uk/tag/fleur-east/), actress Kym Marsh, presenter Helen Skelton, and footballing legend [Tony Adams](https://metro.co.uk/tag/tony-adams/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK2), are set to enter the ballroom on September 17.