Local Strictly Come Dancing star Arlene Philips is to make a sensational return to the judging panel when Strictly Come Dancing Live waltzes back into the M.E.N Arena.
The Prestwich-born choreographer, talent scout and former dancer will be reunited with judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli when the 2010 UK tour premieres in Manchester next January.
Tickets for the 7.30pm Friday 15th, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Saturday 16th and 1.30pm & 6.30pm Sunday 17th January performances are on sale now, priced from £35.00.
Actress and model Kelly Brook, former England rugby player Austin Healey and series four winner cricketer Mark Ramprakash have also been announced as the first celebrity contestants for the 2010 live shows.
Attracting over nine million viewers to date, the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing is currently being broadcast on BBC1 on Saturday nights. The television series, sold to over 30 countries, has been named the world's most successful reality TV format by the Guinness Book of World Records 2010.
