The random draw to win tickets to both the red carpet event and the launch show for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing is now open.

The red carpet event takes place at Television Centre on Monday 26th August and will be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Registration is open until Monday 1st August, and you can submit your name for the random draw here.

The launch show will be recorded on Friday 30th August at Strictly’s home, Elstree Studios. You need to apply for both events separately. Tickets for the launch show are available here.

Meanwhile Strictly’s professional dancers are filming two group dances at Elstree on Tuesday 3rd September. You can apply for tickets to that here.

Details of the annual random tickets to the whole series will be announced shortly.