Musical numbers we want to see on Strictly Come Dancing

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It’s almost Musicals Week on Strictly Come Dancing!

Now, Strictly and musicals go hand in hand, not only because of the glitz and the glamour, the sets, the costumes, and the wigs, hair, and make-up! Over recent years, we’ve seen an increase in stage performers competing (WhatsOnStage Award winner Layton Williams got to the final a couple of years back, and Amber Davies is currently dancing with the same pro), and even Strictly pros (and judges!) are cha-cha-ing into stage productions.

Many contestants who get the dancing bug also transition into a musical theatre career – take Joe Sugg, Maisie Smith, and Karim Zeroual, for example.

Musical theatre is celebrated plenty on the BBC dance competition. Each week, Natalie Paris, an original Six Queen and stage regular, who also appeared in Pretty Woman with Davies, is a vocalist on the show.

Meanwhile, earlier in the series, Cynthia Erivo was a guest mentor during Movie Week, and Rachel Zegler performed “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” during Icons Week.

With so many musical theatre numbers to choose from, we were inspired to pick out the ones we’d love to see performed on the show. Got your own suggestions? Please do send us a message on social media!

“Carnaval del Barrio” from In the Heights

It would be a feast to see In the Heights on the Strictly dancefloor! We’d need a playful, hip-shaking couple to pull off this salsa.

“All I’ve Ever Known” from Hadestown

Full disclosure, we have a soft spot for the slow, romantic numbers that would suit a Rumba – this is the first, aect fond perfr Eurydice and Orpheus.

“Being Alive” from Company

It’s a Stephen Sondheim staple for a reason and for good reason. The musical’s conclusion is an examination of romantic relationships, and, if rearranged, a Waltz would give a couple a chance to be held too close and feel alive.

“Buenos Aires” from Evita

What’s new… we’re still in our Evita phase! We could see a couple put on a show with a Samba to this number. In fact, so many Evita tunes lend themselves to the dancefloor, and “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” could make a lovely Viennese Waltz with a little tweak to the arrangement.

“By the Sea” from Sweeney Todd

The Strictly creative team could really let their imaginations run wild with a Sweeney Todd number, and the glistening nostalgia of “By the Sea” would make a fun Charleston or jazz.

“Candy Store” from Heathers

Strictly, whatcha waiting for? Heathers has a whole catalogue of numbers to dance to, and “Candy Store” could be “Big Fun” for a Jive.

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