The fab-u-lous stars of Strictly will be cha-cha-cha-ing to the city following the final on Saturday.

The celebs and professional dancers will be performing in venues across Birmingham in the run-up to Christmas and into the new year too.

Strictly finalist Danny Mac will star as Prince Charming in Cinderella at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday, December 19 to January 28.

The Hollyoaks actor will appear alongside singer Beverley Knight, panto fave Matt Slack and pop star Suzanne Shaw.

Beverley Knight and Danny Mac are in Cinderella at Birmingham Hippodrome

He said: “It’s great to be back in Birmingham for a few weeks, following my visit to the city last month in Sunset Boulevard. Cinderella is a brilliant pantomime and we have a fantastic cast, so I am sure that it’s going to be a really enjoyable show for everyone that comes to watch.”

Ore Oduba, the 2016 Strictly winner, will host the CBSO’s annual Christmas choral concerts at Symphony Hall for three nights from December 19.

Ore Oduba is the new host of Strictly Come Dancing live tour

This concert series promises new and old festive classics.

Strictly legend Anton Du Beke will also return to Symphony Hall for his ninth consecutive year when he joins Erin Boag on stage on December 27.

The show promises new choreography, sparkling costumes and a show band performing classics like Cry Me a River, Mr Bojangles, Pencil Full of Lead, Downtown and New York, New York.

Anton and Erin

Anton, who partnered Ruth Langsford on the show this year, said: “There are few venues that make your jaw drop when you enter them.

“Symphony Hall is certainly one and the chance to play there again is incredible. Any performer is lucky to do what they do but to perform in a venue like Symphony Hall is one of the best experiences one can have.”

Looking ahead to the new year, on and off-screen couple James and Ola will be presenting a sexy interpretation of their life story at the New Alexandra Theatre on March 5, 2018.

Expect high-energy dance routine and some steamy scenes in James & Ola: Uncensored.

On announcing their UK tour, James and Ola said: “It’s great to be able to do our own tour, our way, and to offer something totally different to any other dance show.

“We want to perform a sexy, edgy interpretation of our life story, whilst still having all the sparkle and fun people expect from us – and the best part is that we get to dance together again, we cannot wait.”

Symphony Hall boasts performances from Brendan Cole on March 16, Aljaž and Janette on April 21 and Kevin (nicknamed Kevin from Grimsby) and Karen on July 14.

Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole

And Giovanni Pernice will be joined by seven world class professionals at the Crescent Theatre on Saturday, April 14.

With choreography by Strictly Come Dancing’s creative director Jason Gilkison, get ready for glitzy costumes and fancy dance routines.

Giovanni, who has been a professional dancer on the BBC TV series since 2015, said: “I love coming to Birmingham with the live tour, and now I am really excited to bring my own tour ‘Born To Win’ to The Crescent Theatre next April.”