Strictly dancers spotted leaving hotel ahead of Manchester show

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They held the nation enthralled with one of the moving series in Strictly history and the dancers looked on top form as they arrived in Manchester for their live show.

The Strictly Come Dancing Live tour comes to the AO Arena tonight and the stars of the show, including 2021 champions Rose-Ayling Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, were all smiles as they left their hotel.

Show favourites were almost unrecognisable, away from the Strictly shimmer and sequins, as they were spotted heading to the arena.

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They were seen in smart casual outfits and brightly patterned sportswear as they grabbed coffees en route to the venue.

Nadiya Bychkova was partnered with BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker on the 2021 series of Strictly.

She looked elegant in a black T-shirt dress and knee-high boots.

And she wore a long black cardigan coat and carried a large grey bag packed for the day.

The dancer appeared in good spirits as she waved to onlookers.

Fellow pro-dancer Luba Mushtuk also turned heads in an all-black outfit as she greeted fans.

The Russian dancer matched her red manicured nails with the detailing on her animal print bag.

Katya Jones, who was partnered with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, wore a black dress with a lace trim.

And she warded off the January chill in a checked jacket and black beanie hat.

Amy Dowden danced with McFly musician Tom Fletcher in the recent series.

She protected her peepers from the winter sun with a pair of dark glasses.

And she wrapped up warm in a snuggly black puffer coat with a fluffy hood worn over a green zip-up top with black trousers.

Nancy Xu, who made it to the show semi-finals with her partner CBeebies presenter