Strictly: It Takes Two is back on BBC Two tonight with a packed sofa as three more sets of couples reflect on their first live dances. 

Fleur East will be hosting tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing spin-off show will be welcoming the contestants into the new studio to grill them about their experience so far.

Viewers have also been busy submitting questions for the Strictly couples online, and a few of them will be asked on the live show. So who can we expect to see?

Who is on tonight’s Strictly: It Takes Two?

Lioness Karen Carney and and her pro Carlos Gu will be on Strictly: It Takes Two tonight. The pair stunned audiences on Saturday with their football-inspired jive to Blondie’s One Way or Another. They shot to the top of the leaderboard with their performance, which earned them an impressive 31 points. Fans are now tipping them to win.

Social media star George Clarke and new pro Alexis Warr are also joining the BBC2 show. Viewers cheered the YouTuber on as the “dark horse” of the show after seeing his American smooth performance to Stargazing on Saturday night.

Finally, Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola will take their seats on the sofa. Ellie, who is the first contestant with Down syndrome to compete in the main series of Strictly, made her debut with a lively Cha-cha-cha at the weekend. Vito has already been praised for adapting his training methods to suit Ellie’s needs, and fans are eager to see how their partnership develops.

Who hosts It Takes Two?

Fleur East and Janette Manrara have returned to host this year’s spin-off show. Fleur competed in the 2022 series of Strictly and reached the final, so she has a deep understanding of what it’s like to juggle training and the nerves of performing each week. She joined the It Takes Two team in 2023.

Meanwhile, Janette is a Strictly veteran who spent eight years as a professional dancer on the main show before stepping into her presenting shoes. Her insider knowledge means she knows exactly what goes on in the training rooms, and she isn’t afraid to ask the questions fans want answered.

Last night she shared her pre-show prep with fans on Instagram, joking about wearing a face mask in the car on the way to the studio. The ladies will take it in turns to present the show.

What time is Strictly: It Takes Two on tonight?

Strictly: It Takes Two airs at 6.30pm tonight (Tuesday, September 30, 2025) on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. The episode runs for 30 minutes, finishing at 7pm.

The show will continue every weeknight throughout this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Viewers can also look forward to analysis from Strictly alumni – and siblings – Joanne and Kevin Clifton. They are returning to share their expert takes on the competition.

Read more: Strictly Come Dancing’s Vito Coppola reveals how he adapts his training for Ellie Goldstein

Strictly: It Takes Two airs tonight at 6.30pm on BBC2 and BBC iPlayer (Tuesday September 30, 2025)