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STRICTLY PROFESSIONALS 2024

Join a dazzling dozen of the world’s best professional dancers as they take to the road next year for the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour.

This exhilarating show will showcase the exceptional talent of 12 of TV’s beloved professional dancers, supported by incredible singers and a live band, all performed within the wonderful world of glamour and sparkle that fans know and love from the smash hit series.

Join hugely talented Strictly Professionals – Dianne Buswell, Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Graziano di Prima, Jowita Przystal, Michelle Tsiakkas and Nancy Xu – live and up close as they treat audiences to world-class dance, sparkling sets and stunning choreography with a generous sprinkle of Strictly magic.

Directed by Strictly’s Creative Director Jason Gilkison, Strictly The Professionals will surprise and delight audiences with dance and choreography at the highest possible standard.

Don’t miss your chance to see so many of your favourite dancers coming together to perform in a theatrical ensemble that will quite simply take your breath away.

Strictly Come Dancing announces UK arena tour for 2023

Multi-award-winning BBC Studios Entertainment production will be touring the UK with 31 exciting dance packed shows.

Clear the dancefloor and whip out your 10 paddles, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Arena Tour is back for 2023! For the first time ever, Anton Du Beke will join fellow TV judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood on the Strictly Live Tour. The tour will also see the welcome return of the sensational Janette Manrara, who will host the 31 supersized sparkle-filled shows foxtrotting around the country in January and February next year. Tickets are on sale at 9.00am on 30 September from StrictlyComeDancingLive.com .

Opening at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on 20 January, the scintillating live show will then waltz across the country to some of the UK’s biggest entertainment venues: Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena, the AO Arena Manchester, Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, London’s O2 Arena, SSE Arena Belfast, culminating at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on 12 February.

The 2023 tour will be directed once again by the A-MAZ-ING Strictly TV Judge Craig Revel Horwood. The show will feature many of the celebrities and professional dancers from the current series of the multi-award-winning BBC One show, together with the Strictly Live Band, a great way to celebrate the 20 th series of this entertainment phenomenon. Further casting announcements will be made soon.

Speaking about the upcoming tour, Anton Du Beke said: "I'm so excited to join my fellow TV judges on the Strictly 2023 tour and have the chance to enjoy all the fun of the live experience with audiences around the UK."  

Strictly’s Head Judge Shirley Ballas said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the judging panel, and it will be lovely to have Anton with us. It’s always so much fun! The audiences at the arena shows are phenomenal and it’s so nice to get to see everyone and perform for you all – I can’t wait for January when we get the show on the road!”

Craig Revel Horwood said: “ I'm thrilled to be back directing and judging the 2023 tour. This tour is going to be bigger and better than ever before – my imagination is running wild! With Anton joining the judging panel, one word, three syllables: FAB-U-LOUS!”

Janette Manrara said: “ I’m so excited to be returning to host the 2023 Strictly Live Tour! It is the most incredible experience to be part of this epic production, bringing all we love about the TV series to hundreds of thousands of people around the UK.”

BBC One’s hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing returned to TV screens last weekend with an exciting new celebrity line-up and a host of breathtaking dance routines. Strictly's Live Tour is no different, showcasing all the amazing choreography and fantastic live music that Strictly is famous for, so that audiences around the UK can experience everything they love about the TV show live on stage.

Arena audiences can not only watch the spectacular stars in action as they perform roof-raising routines, but they are also granted the power to decide who wins the coveted Glitterball Trophy at the end of each show. The tour judges will provide their invaluable wisdom, advice and scores at each performance, but the audience vote via text for their favourite couple, and it is ultimately their votes that will decide who wins! 

As in 2022, each performance of the tour will host a British Sign Language interpreter, who will be displayed on two very large screens either side of the stage so that attendees can book tickets and sit almost anywhere in the arena to enjoy the experience with family and friends.

STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR 2023

20 – 22 January            Birmingham Utilita Arena                             

(Friday 20 th at 7.30pm, Saturday 21 st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 22 nd at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

24-25 January             Nottingham Motorpoint Arena                                

(Tuesday 24 th at 7.30pm, Wednesday at 25 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)

26 -27 January             Leeds First Direct Arena                    

(Thursday 26 th at 7.30pm, Friday 27 th at 7.30pm)

28 -29 January             Manchester AO Arena                                  

(Saturday 28 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 29 th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

31 January                  Sheffield Utilita Arena                                  

(Tuesday 31 st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)

01-02 February           Newcastle Utilita Arena                                

(Wednesday 1 st at 7.30pm, Thursday 2 nd at 7.30pm)

03-05 February           London The O2 Arena           

(Friday 3 rd at 7.30pm, Saturday 4 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 5 th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

07-08 February           Belfast SSE Arena                  

(Tuesday 7 th at 7.30pm, Wednesday 8 th at 2pm & 7.30pm)

10-12 February           Glasgow OVO Hydro                                     

(Friday 10 th at 7.30pm, Saturday 11 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 12 th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

Tickets: £ 35 - £ 95 (bands differ between venues) 

All ticket prices are subject to a booking fee and may be subject to a venue facility fee

For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.strictlycomedancinglive.com

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STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR is produced by Stage Entertainment UK and Phil McIntyre Live, in association with BBC Studios.

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Strictly Come Dancing: Dates and line-up for 2024 tour revealed

It’s time to put on your dancing shoes as Strictly Come Dancing has announced the full line-up for its 2024 live tour.

The upcoming tour will be filled with a star-studded line-up of celebrities who remain on the show as well as some that have now been eliminated.

Strictly judges Shirley Ballas , Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood will also return to take up their judging seats and It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara is back as tour host.

Head judge Ballas said she is “delighted” to the a part of the tour once again, adding: “there is never a dull moment alongside Anton and Craig! The audiences are always electric, the atmosphere is amazing, and Anton has promised me lots of surprises! I can’t wait for January next year when we get the show on the road!”

Du Beke said he had his first Strictly tour earlier this year and was “blown away by the scale and spectacle of the live experience. So, I’m thrilled to be back with all the gang next year and look forward to another incredible tour.”

Here is everything you need to know about Strictly’s 2024 live tour…

When and where will the tour take place?

The Strictly Come Dancing live tour is set to dazzle its viewers between January and February on stages across the UK for 30 shows next year.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased on strictlycomedancinglive.com – the price is between £35-£100 depending on the venue.

The tour will star at Birmingham’s Utility Arena on 19 January for the first of five performances.

The contestants and their professional partners will also be performing at the following venues: Utilita Arena Sheffield, Utilita Arena Newcastle, OVO Hydro Glasgow, M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, First Direct Arena Leeds, AO Arena Manchester, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and finally The O2 in London, culminating on 11 February.

Which stars will be on tour?

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier will pair up again with his partner, Dianne Buswell, for the tour.

He said: “I love dancing and I love Strictly, so what better way to continue this brilliant experience than on the live tour. I’ve heard from Dianne what a blast everyone has on the road, so I can’t wait to perform with her for those huge arena crowds next year.”

Former tennis player Annabel Croft will take to the floor with Graziano Di Prima, after dancing with Johannes Radebe during the TV series.

She said: “I’m used to interviewing people in front of very large crowds, but to dance in arenas for many thousands of people is going to be something else.

“Dancing every week on the TV show has been such a joy, so I can’t wait for the magic of the tour and to experience it with my new tour partner, Graziano.”

Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be back to show viewers what they missed out on. He described his time on Strictly this year as “life-changing” and said the chance to take on another challenge was “irresistible”. The broadcaster will be hitting the dance floor with Jowita Przystal.

Recently eliminated Angela Scanlon will pair up with Carlos Gu and make a dazzling comeback on the dance floor. Scanlon said she is “thrilled” to get the opportunity to continue her “amazing journey” with dance partner Carlos Gu.

Ellie Leach will be partnered up once more with Vito Coppola. The actress said the tour is going to be a “blast” and she “can’t wait for January to experience it all over again.”

Angela Rippon, who made history as the oldest contestant on the show, will team up with Kai Widdrington again. Speaking on the tour, Rippon said: “Having really challenged myself on the TV show over the last seven weeks, it’s going to be wonderful to continue the Strictly magic on the tour next year. From hosting Come Dancing to performing for over 10,000 people at The O2 – I really will have completed the ultimate Strictly journey!"

And finally, we have a fan favourite, Layton Williams, who will join forces with Nikita Kuzmin. Sharing his thoughts on the tour, Williams said he “can’t wait to dance in arenas across the country,” adding: “The Strictly tour means more sequins – lots and lots of sequins! I couldn’t think of a better way to end this fab experience.”

The Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour dates for 2024

January 19-21: Utilita Arena, Birmingham (19th at 7.30pm, 20th at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, 21st at 1.30pm and 6.30pm)

January 23: Utilita Arena, Sheffield (2.30pm and 7.30pm)

January 24-25: Utilita Arena, Newcastle (24th at 7.30pm, 25th at 2.30pm and 7.30pm)

January 26-28: OVO Hydro, Glasgow (26th at 7.30pm, 27th at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, 28th at 1.30pm) January 30-31: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool (7.30pm)

February 1-2: First Direct Arena, Leeds (7.30pm)

February 3-4: AO Arena, Manchester (3rd at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, 4th at 1.30pm and 6.30pm)

February 6-8: Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (7.30pm)

February 9-11: The O2, London (9th at 7.30pm, 10th at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, 11th at 1.30pm and 6.30pm)

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‘Strictly The Professionals’ Tour confirms 2024 line-up

‘Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour’ will return in May 2024 and today the full line-up of professional dancers has been announced.

Kicking off in Oxford on 1st May, this year’s tour will be bigger and better than ever before as two more dancers have been added to the incredible line-up for the official 36-date tour. The dancers are Australian Open Champion and four-time Amateur Australian Open Finalist Dianne Buswell; 11-time Italian Latin American Champion and 2022 finalist Vito Coppola; Italian Latin Champion Graziano Di Prima; Chinese National Dance Champion and 2022 finalist Carlos Gu; American Rhythm Rising Star Champion, Professional World Mambo Championand longest serving Strictly Pro Karen Hauer; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; six-time Italian Latin & Ballroom Champion Nikita Kuzmin; three-time Strictly finalist including 2022 Gorka Marquez; four-time winner of the Italian Dance Championship Luba Mushtuk; Polish Open Latin Champion and 2022 Strictly Champion Jowita Przystal; ten-times Cyprus National Dance Champion Michelle Tsiakkos, making her debut on the tour;and World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalist and Strictly 2021 finalist Nancy Xu.

Directed by Strictly’s Creative Director Jason Gilkison, this extravaganza will showcase the exceptional talent of these hugely popular professional dancers from the TV show which celebrates its 21st series this year. Expect phenomenal dance numbers, dazzling costumes, sequins, sparkles and all the feel-good ‘Strictly’ magic we’ve grown to love over the years.

Audiences will be awestruck by the skill, wit, and dancing feats this hugely talented 12-strong Strictly professional dance ensemble achieve, with lifts to take your breath away and an unforgettable soundtrack performed live by the production’s incredible singers and band.

Jason Gilkison said: “The 2023 Tour was spectacular; we really pushed the boundaries with the choreography and as a result the show was phenomenal!  We want to push that even further for 2024, with more dancers than ever before! Audiences will be blown away by the skills of our Pros, as individuals and as a breathtaking ensemble. The entertainment factor will be off the scale. I can’t wait, to see you in May!”

The full dates are:

1 May Oxford: New Theatre 7.30pm

2 May Birmingham: Symphony Hall 7.30pm

3 May Birmingham: Symphony Hall 2.30pm & 7.30pm

4 May Plymouth: Pavilions 7.30pm

5 May Plymouth: Pavilions 2.30pm

7 May Sunderland: Empire Theatre 7.30pm

8 May Sunderland: Empire Theatre 7.30pm

9 May London: Palladium 7.30pm

10 May London: Palladium 7.30pm

11 May London: Palladium 2.30pm & 7.30pm

12 May Cardiff: Motorpoint Arena 2.30pm & 7.30pm

14 May Salford: Lyric Theatre 7.30pm

15 May Salford: Lyric Theatre 2.30pm & 7.30pm

16 May Liverpool: Empire Theatre 7.30pm

17 May Sheffield: City Hall 7pm

18 May Edinburgh: Playhouse 2.30pm & 7.30pm

19 May Glasgow: SEC Armadillo 2.30pm

21 May Blackpool: Opera House 7.30pm

22 May Hull: Bonus Arena 7.30pm

23 May Nottingham: Royal Centre 2.30pm & 7.30pm

24 May Brighton: Brighton Centre 7.30pm

25 May Brighton: Brighton Centre 2.30pm & 7.30pm

26 May Bournemouth: BIC 2.30pm

28 May Portsmouth: Guildhall 7.30pm

29 May Swansea: Swansea Arena 7.30pm

30 May Llandudno: Venue Cymru 7.30pm

31 May Wolverhampton: Civic Hall 7.30pm

1 June Stockton: Globe Theatre 2.30pm & 7.30pm

For tickets, which go on sale on 14th July, and more information please visit StrictlyTheProfessionals.com .

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Strictly Come Dancing Live UK tour is back – here's how to get tickets today

Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie- Strictly Live is back for another year.

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Listen up Strictly fans: it's the time you've all been waiting for. The Strictly Come Dancing UK Live tour 2024 is back, and this time, it's better than ever.

There's nothing out there that can match the glitz, glam and sheer volume of sequins of the Strictly Come Dancing UK Live tour. This regular fixture of the British entertainment calendar is a dance extravaganza, this year directed by Craig Revel Horwood and featuring the current line-up of Strictly dancers, as well as the Strictly Live Tour band and singers at their very best.

This year, Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens on 16th September for its 21st series, this time with an impressive line up of celebrities that includes Amanda Abbington , Angela Scanlon and Les Dennis . Fans can expect the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour to reflect everything they love about the show, including the spectacular choreography and live music.

The 2024 tour will see the return of Strictly legends Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood as the live tour judges, alongside Janette Manrara of It Takes Two fame as tour host.

Speaking about the 2024 tour, host Janette said, "What an incredible way to kick off 2024! I am always so honoured to host the live tour as it brings everything that viewers love about the Strictly TV show to thousands of people around the UK. It’s a great night out for all the family - I just can’t wait!"

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What are the dates and venues for the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK tour?

The Strictly Come Dancing Live UK tour 2024 will begin on 19th January and will run until 11th February. The tour will see the Strictly gang visiting nine different venues across major UK cities including London, Liverpool and Birmingham.

Here's a full list of all the Strictly dates, times and venues:

• 19 Jan 2023 - Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
• 20 Jan 2023at 2:30 pm - Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
• 20 Jan 2023 at 7:30pm - Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
• 21 Jan 2023 at 1:30pm - Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
• 21 Jan 2023 at 6:30pm - Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
• 23 Jan 2023 at 2:30pm - Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
• 23 Jan 2023 at 7:30pm - Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
• 24 Jan 2023 at 7:30pm - Utilita Arena Newcastle, Newcastle
• 25 Jan 2023 at 2:30pm - Utilita Arena Newcastle, Newcastle
• 25 Jan 2023 at 7:30pm- Utilita Arena Newcastle, Newcastle
• 26 Jan 2023 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• 27 Jan 2023 at 2:30pm - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• 27 Jan 2023 at 7:30pm - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• 28 Jan 2023 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• 30 Jan 2023 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
• 31 Jan 2023 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
• 1 Feb 2023 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
• 2 Feb 2023 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
• 3 Feb 2023 at 2:30pm - AO Arena, Manchester
• 3 Feb 2023 at 7:30pm - AO Arena, Manchester
• 4 Feb 2023 at 1:30pm - AO Arena, Manchester
• 4 Feb 2023 at 6:30pm - AO Arena, Manchester
• 6 Feb 2023 - Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
• 7 Feb 2023 - Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
• 8 Feb 2023 - Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
• 9 Feb 2023 - The O2, London
• 10 Feb 2023 at 1pm - The O2, London
• 10 Feb 2023 at 6pm - The O2, London
• 11 Feb 2023 at 12pm - The O2, London
• 11 Feb 2023 at 5pm - The O2, London

When do Strictly Come Dancing Live UK tour tickets go on sale?

Tickets went on sale 10am on Friday 22nd September on the official Strictly website. However, there is a chance to snap up tickets earlier thanks to the Three and Ticketmaster presales, which will take place from 8am onwards on Wednesday 20th September.

Tickets to some shows were released at 9am on Wednesday 20th September, while other shows weren't available until Thursday 21st September.

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We recommend logging onto Ticketmaster 10 minutes before presale tickets are due to go on sale to avoid disappointment. For more tips on how to bag your Strictly tickets, check out our guide to how to beat the Ticketmaster queue .

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Ticket prices begin at £42.50, and prices can go up to £159 for official premium tickets. There are also a number of on-site parking tickets for £14, and hospitality tickets starting from £160 on offer for select shows.

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New Strictly Come Dancing live tour and celebrity line-up announced

Strictly Presents: Keeep Dancing will see your favorite Strictly Come Dancing celebrities and professional dancers take to a dancefloor near you.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are in for a treat because a new UK live tour called Strictly Presents: Keeep Dancing has been announced . 

The show will include a star-studded line-up of celebrities and some of the most iconic Strictly Come Dancing professionals from the BBC One series.

The spectacular stage production will have an exciting twist as it will “give audiences a chance to go behind the glitterball and into the wonderful sparkly world of Strictly — with the celebrities and professional dancers giving a unique insight into the TV show via stunning choreography and fascinating storytelling.”

EastEnders star and Strictly Come Dancing 2020 finalist Maisie Smith will feature in the show alongside Strictly 2021 semi-finalist and CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson.

The Wanted band member Max George, who competed in the 2020 series, will also be performing live music for Strictly Presents: Keeep Dancing as a special treat.

Also set to take to the stage are Strictly professionals Neil Jones, Gorka Marquez , Jowita Przystal and Nancy Xu.

Maisie said: “I’m very excited to continue my Strictly journey once more. Especially as this show will be very different from the arena tour. And to be giving audiences a unique glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at the Strictly TV show is a real treat.“ 

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Fans will hear some of the celebrities' most fascinating stories as they reflect on their incredible experiences from the TV show, while the professional dancers will also give the audience an insight into their competitive worlds.

Strictly Presents: Keeep Dancing will also allow us to discover how it really feels to be in the dreaded dance-off and how long it takes to create the amazing dance routines. 

Plus, we’ll see how the much-loved theme weeks are produced as the celebrities and pros recreate some of their favorite moments from the movies, musicals and Halloween weeks.

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Strictly's Giovanni Pernice discusses 'future dreams' as TV future remains unconfirmed

The strictly come dancing star has a lot of irons in the fire….

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Giovanni Pernice appears to be remaining positive, despite his former Strictly partners reportedly meeting to discuss the challenges of working with him and his apparent split from his girlfriend, model Molly Brown . 

According to a new review of the dancer's popular stage show Let Me Entertain You at Grapevine Live , the "fantastic all round showman" takes time out each evening to chat to the audience about "his past, his present, his future dreams…" 

The Italian has branched out in several directions recently. He filmed Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain , the second series of his BBC travel show alongside close friend and co-star Anton Du Beke. 

He also launched a unisex fragrance called Vita and is about tour a new stage show with Anton in the next few months, titled Anton and Giovanni Together - The Live Tour . 

Gio shared the news on Instagram in an excited post earlier this week, which he captioned: "We have left Spain but we are back on the road together and I can’t wait. Brand new show coming up!! www.antonandgiovanni.com @mrantondubeke @strictlytheatreco." 

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Given his various interests outside of Strictly and the ongoing discussion about his teaching methods since his 2023 celebrity partner Amanda Abbington dropped out of the series , viewers have understandably wondered whether Giovanni will return to the dance show in the autumn.

However, the star has remained tight-lipped on the matter, and the BBC has not yet revealed which dancers will or won't be returning . 

On Wednesday, Mail Online reported that Giovanni, who danced to victory on the show in 2021 alongside Rose Ayling-Ellis, would be offered a contract for the coming series, amid rumours that he might not be asked back. The BBC has yet to make any official announcement. 

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Appearing on the Invite Only podcast, the dancer praised the star's dance ability while admitting to being a "perfectionist". "It's a shame because, in my opinion, she could have gone all the way," he said. 

Every Strictly Come Dancing winner so far

• 2004: Natisha Kaplinsky (partner Brendan Cole)
• 2004: Jill Halfpenny (partner Darren Bennett) 
• 2005: Darren Gough (partner Lilia Kopylova) 
• 2006: Mark Ramprakash (partner Karen Hardy) 
• 2007: Alesha Dixon (partner Matthew Cutler) 
• 2008: Tom Chambers (partner Camilla Dallerup) 
• 2009: Chris Hollins (partner Ola Jordan) 
• 2010: Kara Tointon (partner Artem Chigvintsev) 
• 2011: Harry Judd (partner Aliona Vilani)
• 2012: Louis Smith (partner Flavia Cacace)
• 2013: Abbey Clancy (partner Aljaž Škorjanec) 
• 2014: Caroline Flack (partner Pasha Kovalev) 
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Giovanni's comments about Amanda's dance abilities were echoed by Anton, who joined the pro dancer on the podcast. "I thought you and Amanda were marvellous. I thought you were terrific." 

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Later this year, Glass Animals will bring their forthcoming studio album I Love You So F***ing Much on an international tour fittingly titled Glass Animals: Tour of Earth.

The record, which features the newly released single “Creatures in Heaven,” will arrive on July 19, while the tour is scheduled to kick off just under a month later. The band will be joined on the road by Kevin Abstract, Eyedress, Blondshell, and The Big Moon on select dates.

Tour of Earth begins on Aug. 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will close out its North American run on Sept. 22 in Austin, Texas. Glass Animals will make stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden and Inglewood’s Kia Forum, in addition to performances in Philadelphia, Toronto, Cincinnati, Nashville, Phoenix, Raleigh, and more. The tour also includes two back-to-back shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado.

General sale for North America and Europe will begin on Thursday, April 11 at 10 a.m. local time via the official Glass Animals website. Presales will begin on Tuesday, April 9.

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Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert announce Hayley will return to Symphony of Dance tour after craniectomy

“We cannot wait to dance together again," Hough said.

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert are heading back on tour together following Erbert's health scare.

In an exclusive video announcement they shared with "Good Morning America," the couple said that they will dance on stage together again on the Symphony of Dance tour this month.

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"Hi everyone, I am so excited to announce that I have been cleared to rejoin the Symphony of Dance tour and I will be dancing when the tour begins on April 14 in Melbourne, Florida," Erbert said.

"We cannot wait to dance together again on stage and be back with all of our fans and thank them," Hough added. "Thank you all for the amazing support that you've shown during this time, so we cannot wait and we'll see you very very soon."

Additional dates were added to the tour in February with stops in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Cedar Park, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Los Angeles, California, and more. The tour will have a final tour stop in San Diego, California, on May 19.

Symphony of Dance features high-energy choreography and stunning stage production. According to a press release, the show also features different ballroom styles including tap, salsa, hip-hop and more. Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs, co-created, directed and supervised choreography for the tour.

The announcement comes four months after Erbert was taken to the hospital at the end of their Symphony of Dance tour performance in Washington, D.C., in December 2023.

Hough said in a message on Instagram at the time that Erbert "became disoriented" and "was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel that required an emergency craniectomy," a type of brain surgery typically performed in emergency situations, which relieves pressure on the brain, according to StatPearls , an online library published in the National Library of Medicine.

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"It means so much to me and to us as a family," said Erbert about the messages from many during this time. "I believe that it's what's gotten me through this a little bit faster. And it's what's helped me heal. It's what's helped me stay positive throughout this entire experience."

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Hosted by supermodel and actress Kate Upton, Dress My Tour promises to takes fans behind the curtain of the “unpredictable” fashion and music industries. It will follow 11 aspiring fashion designers as they attempt to create attire worthy of JoJo Siwa, Paula Abdul, Toni Braxton, Ty Dolla $ign, and more.

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Emmy award-winning costume designer Marina Toybina and director Laurieann Gibson will serve as mentors and judges for the series. Toybina designed for concert tours, global primetime television shows and the Super Bowl Halftime Show.  Gibson has worked on global tours, award shows, and TV performances. 

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Luke Combs at American Family Field: Everything to know for Milwaukee stadium tour kickoff

Last year, American Family Field hosted the first two shows for one of the biggest tours of the year, with Morgan Wallen.

Now it's doing it again.

This time out, it will be another one of country music's biggest stars, Luke Combs, who will kick off his 25-date blockbuster "Growin' Up and Gettin' Old" 2024 stadium tour at the Milwaukee Brewers' ballpark, for the first two shows April 12 and 13.

Here's everything you need to know for two of the biggest concerts of the year in Milwaukee — including the status of the Brewers' new parking system.

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When do the gates open for Luke Combs' American Family Field concerts, and when do they start?

The first opener for Combs' concerts April 12 and 13 will start at 5:45 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. each day. The parking lots will open at 3 p.m. April 12, and 2:30 p.m. April 13, and tailgating will be permitted. Just give yourself plenty of time to drive in, particularly on April 12, when there'll be Friday afternoon commuter traffic as well. Getting through security into the stadium will take some time, too, so plan accordingly.

How much is parking? Is the Brewers' new parking system in operation?

General parking is $25 in advance, or $40 for preferred parking, available at brewers.com/lukecombs . Day-of parking is $35 for general lots, or $50 for preferred lots, but the Brewers won't guarantee that parking will be available.

As for the new QR code-based payment system for parking , it's been temporarily suspended following connectivity issues on the Brewers' opening day . For the April 12-13 concerts, the Brewers will operate with the traditional on-site cashier system.

Here's how to get to the concerts if you don't want to drive

Two Milwaukee County Transit System  routes drop people off within walking distance of the ballpark: the CONNECT1 on Wisconsin Avenue and Route 18 on National Avenue. Find the schedule, fare information and more at ridemcts.com .

The taxi pickup and drop off is outside Helfaer Field, while drop-off and pick-up for Uber and Lyft is in the Gantner parking lot. (Expect huge crowds for rideshares after the show.)

Also: Some of the bars and restaurants that send shuttles to Brewers games might be giving rides as well. See the "American Family Field" section of brewers.com .

Are there any tickets available for Luke Combs' concerts at American Family Field? How much are they?

Remaining first-hand tickets for the April 12 show are $109.50 to $229.50, and $80.50 to $229.50 for April 13, available at brewers.com/lukecombs .

How can I access the pit and seats on the field?

Pit ticket holders must enter the third base gate only to get into the stadium to receive their wristband to get them access. Wristbands are also required for all seating on the field, sections A to P. They'll be available at the Associated Bank gate and wristband tables at the Left Field Guest Services Desk, the UScellular Power Playground in right field and at tables near Section 118.

Combs will have different openers each night — and a special tailgate pre-show April 13

Unlike Wallen — when he became the first artist to play two consecutive nights in a Wisconsin stadium — Combs will treat fans to different openers each night.

April 12 leans more into Combs' alt-country and traditional country tendencies with folk group the Wilder Blue up first, followed by singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin and then outlaw country artist Cody Jinks. The opener slate for April 13 leans a little more country pop, with (in order of appearance) Colby Acuff, Drew Parker, Mitchell Tenpenny and Jordan Davis.

There also will be a "Bootleggers Tailgate Party" at 3 p.m. April 13 with two up-and-comers picked by Combs and Nashville-based up-and-comer concert series Whiskey Jam: Ryan Larkins and Graham Barham. It'll take place at the Third Base Plaza at American Family Field, and will be free to attend for Combs concert ticketholders, with food and drinks available to purchase on site.

What is Luke Combs expected to play?

Since these are the first two shows of Combs' tour, we can't wager what the setlist will be. But considering the tour is named after his most recent albums, "Growin' Up" and "Gettin' Old," expect several songs from those. And Combs' biggest hits are also likely, including "Forever After All," "The Kind of Love We Make," and, of course, his breakout cover of the Tracy Chapman classic "Fast Car."

Where can I get more information?

Ticketholders will get more need-to-know information via email a few days before the shows, but more logistical information about American Family Field can be found at brewers.com/ballpark .

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This mother/son duo is taking the plunge.

Elizabeth Hurley and her 21-year-old son, Damian Hurley, hit the red carpet in twinning low-cut looks as they attended a screening of their steamy new movie , “Strictly Confidential,” in NYC Wednesday night, and the project was certainly a family affair.

The “Austin Powers” star, 58 — who stars in her son’s directorial debut — showed off plenty of skin in a plunging champagne-hued gown with metallic panels.

The “Gossip Girl” alum wore her hair down in soft waves for the event, donning glossy pink lip color and a smokey eye.

She added sparkly statement earrings, a diamond wrap bracelet and gold platform sandals to her look.

Meanwhile, the newbie director and screenwriter sported a black silk shirt that plunged almost down to his navel, tucking it into a pair of black trousers.

Damian accessorized with a long cross pendant, wearing his long locks in a similar wavy style as his mother.

The pair went for a similar vibe as their Vanity Fair Oscars Party 2024 outfits, when Elizabeth also chose a plunging metallic gown and Damian sported a silky low-cut shirt.

For the screening’s afterparty they went in a different route, with the “Royals” star changing into a fuschia gown with bold cutouts while her son wore a black suit jacket featuring a colorful floral pattern.

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Mother and son have been making the press rounds in NYC this week as they promote “Strictly Confidential,” with Elizabeth rocking another shimmering dress — and channeling “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Lisa Barlow — to attend a taping of “Watch What Happens Live” on Tuesday.

They also stepped out in matching Gucci sunglasses to stop by “Entertainment Tonight,” with Damian wearing his favorite cross pendant and another chest-baring shirt.

The pair made quite the stir with their comments about filming “Strictly Confidential’s” racy scenes in recent days, with Elizabeth telling “Access Hollywood” that it was “kind of liberating to work with your family.”

“I’m relaxed in front of him,” she told the media outlet, explaining that she felt “safe” stripping on screen. “He looks after me…it’s relaxing knowing someone is behind the camera who looks out for you.”

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After canceling seven dates of her first North American tour in five years amid weak ticket sales, Jennifer Lopez has renamed it to apparently broaden its scope, changing it from “This Is Me… Now” to “This Is Me… Live | The Greatest Hits.”

Requests for comment from Lopez’s reps and Live Nation, which is producing the tour, went unanswered. Live Nation’s site hasn’t been updated to reflect the tour’s name change, but it does have conflicting titles on Lopez’s listings, including “This Is Me… Live” and “This Is Me… Now The Tour.” While some venues hosting Lopez’s performances haven’t changed the original listings on their respective sites, there are a few instances confirming the rebrand, for shows at Palm Springs’ Acrisure Arena and Inglewood’s The Forum . A sponsored Facebook ad from Lopez also features a graphic with the new title.

Upon release in February, “This Is Me… Now” struggled to find an audience, selling 14,000 copies in its first week. While the album did debut atop the Billboard Top Album Sales Chart due to 11,000 in physical sales, it arrived at No. 38 on the Billboard 200, becoming the second of her nine studio albums to bow outside the top 10.

The album was one part of a self-financed $20 million multimedia project including the tour and the two films, “This Is Me…Now: A Love Story,” and a documentary, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told.” Variety described the endeavor as an examination of “Lopez’s life as a serial romantic” following her romantic rekindling with actor Ben Affleck, who she married in 2022 after nearly two decades apart.

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The president took an aerial tour of the wreckage of the collapsed bridge and was briefed on the recovery efforts.

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President Biden visited the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse Friday.

President Biden told the people of Baltimore on Friday that “your nation has your back” as he stood in front of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was destroyed after a cargo ship plowed through it last week, killing six people.

Mr. Biden encountered a tangle more than a mile long of concrete and steel that has snarled traffic , devastated blue-collar communities and disrupted operations at one of America’s biggest ports, threatening chaos that could ripple across supply chains.

Mr. Biden took an aerial tour of the damage and received a briefing from officials overseeing the cleanup and rebuilding efforts, before meeting privately with families of six construction workers who plunged into the Patapsco River when the bridge collapsed.

“We’re going to keep working hard to recover each of them,” Mr. Biden said.

Hours after Mr. Biden departed, the local authorities announced the recovery of the body of a construction worker, the third to be found. They identified the man as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo Sandoval.

In his remarks, Mr. Biden described how the workers had been on a break from filling potholes right before disaster struck. Just seconds before, Mr. Biden said, one of the men, a 24-year-old, sent a message to his girlfriend that said, “We just poured cement, and we’re waiting for it to dry.”

Mr. Biden spoke of the pain of loss of loved ones, adding that “we’ll also never forget the contributions these men made to this city.”

In the week since the collapse, the administration has funded the harbor cleanup, unlocked $60 million in emergency funding to help rebuild the bridge, provided low-interest disaster loans to affected businesses and overseen efforts to manage any supply chain disruptions.

On Friday, Mr. Biden called on companies to commit to keeping employees — about 20,000 people depend on the port for jobs — on their payrolls as the port reopens. This week, senior administration officials, including Mr. Biden’s chief of staff, called major employers in the Baltimore area, including retail chains such as Home Depot and distributors like Amazon, to encourage them to retain workers.

“We’re going to move heaven and earth to rebuild this bridge as rapidly as humanly possible,” Mr. Biden said. He called on Congress to help fulfill his promise that the federal government pay to rebuild the bridge.

As he spoke, the bridge’s steel girders remained partially submerged in water, reaching skyward like arms from a grave. The giant cargo vessel was still carrying dozens of colorful containers, and pieces of the broken bridge were lying across the ship’s bow.

Local and federal officials said the road to recovery would be long.

“As you can see behind me, the physical impact of this tragedy is massive,” said Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore. “But let’s be clear, the human impact is immeasurable.”

At a briefing on response efforts, Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers described a “mangled mess” that was being tackled by 51 divers and 12 cranes. He told the president that one pending task was to remove a large section of the bridge sitting on the ship. The section weighs 5,000 tons and is 125 feet high.

The bridge crumbled in the dead of night when a 985-foot-long cargo vessel crashed into it shortly after departing the Port of Baltimore, a vital economic engine that handles more cars and farm equipment than any other port in the country. The vessel, the Dali, lost power before it hit the bridge but sent a mayday call that gave officials enough time to halt bridge traffic.

But it was not enough time to get to workers who were already on the bridge.

The bodies of two of the workers were recovered from the river on March 27. Recovery efforts for the remaining workers, who were presumed dead, later stalled. The authorities said the bodies were most likely encased in steel and concrete.

Mr. Biden spoke affectionately of his own ties to the port of Baltimore, including his family who worked as watermen in the 1850s and his many years commuting from Delaware.

The structure, which took five years to build, opened in 1977 and served as a critical transportation link on the East Coast. It was named after Francis Scott Key, the Maryland-born author of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Mr. Biden’s response drew praise from Gov. Wes Moore, who said he received the first call from the White House at around 3 a.m., just 90 minutes after the collision.

“And every hour since we’ve worked hand in hand with this administration,” Mr. Moore said. “President Biden might not be a Marylander by birth. But I tell you, he’s proven what it means to be Maryland tough, and Baltimore strong.”

Scott Cowan, the president of the local chapter of the International Longshoremen’s Association, said he was encouraged by Mr. Biden’s visit but believed there was more to be done.

As the weeks go by, Mr. Cowan said, the situation for the 2,400 members of his local was getting more difficult. Around 400 people in the local were working at the moment, he said, with around 2,000 idled, roughly the inverse of the normal ratio.

If it had been a gradual work slowdown, people could have adjusted, he said, but “it was like hitting a wall” when the bridge collapsed and all but shut down the port.

“President Biden does know about ports,” Mr. Cowan said. “I think he wants to do so something. But obviously there’s Congress involved too.”

Jacey Fortin contributed reporting.

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The economic impact of the bridge collapse stretches far beyond Baltimore.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last week was both a human tragedy, with six lives lost, and an economic catastrophe. More than 30,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily, including some 4,900 trucks that each year move $28 billion in goods. All of that traffic is being forced to find new routes.

But the collapse also shut down much of the Port of Baltimore, which handles millions of tons of cars, trucks, industrial machinery and other cargo every year. Thousands of dock workers help move this cargo; in 2023, more than 15,000 jobs were directly connected to the port, and tens of thousands more were linked to it.

Pete Buttigieg, the secretary of transportation, told reporters last week that the port accounted for “about $2 million” in wages every day. “That’s one of the areas we’re most concerned about,” he said.

The Small Business Administration has opened offices in the area, and federal officials said that funds had been made available for up to $2 million in low-interest, long-term loans for small businesses and nonprofits affected by the bridge collapse.

But the key is getting the port back. While the authorities have opened two alternative channels , these routes are much shallower than the deep draft channel used by the massive barges carrying the bulk of the port’s cargo.

On Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that engineers planned to open a deeper channel to ship traffic by the end of April , and to reopen the permanent deep draft navigation channel by the end of May.

“We still have a long road ahead of us getting vessel traffic back to full capacity,” Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said at a news conference. “But we will get it back up to full capacity. It’s critical for our workers. It’s critical for our economy. It’s critical for our state. And it’s critical for our country.”

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In a working-class area near the bridge, some residents were skeptical of the president’s visit.

President Biden has a lot of skeptics in Edgemere , a working-class neighborhood southeast of Baltimore and just on the eastern side of the Patapsco River, but the bridge doesn’t have a lot to do with that.

“Do I think they’re doing enough? How much can they do?” Denise Melvin, 61, said when asked about Mr. Biden and his administration. Ms. Melvin is a nurse who now leaves the house at 5 a.m. to get to work on time — a longer commute because of the bridge collapse. She is not terribly keen on Mr. Biden, she said, but she added: “No one expected this.”

In the parking lot of the Food Lion, Howard and Dawn Baker said they believed that everyone in Washington was out of touch with working people, Mr. Biden certainly included.

The vast economic ripples from the collapse of the bridge — and all of the international companies involved — “just shows we’re caught in a trap; we’re so interconnected,” Ms. Baker said.

Mr. Baker said the government’s critical job here was to enforce rules that might have prevented the collapse and to hold parties responsible that had caused it, but he did not hold out much hope that they would do that. “The government doesn’t hold anybody responsible,” Mr. Baker, 71, said. “They don’t even hold themselves responsible.”

At the Sail Inn, a seafood restaurant in the nearby harborside community of Sparrows Point that would normally have a bustling dock worker crowd for lunch, Will Gustaitis sat at the corner of the bar rolling his eyes at the presidential visit.

“He could help our country a lot more going to the border than coming here,” said Mr. Gustaitis, who does not work on the docks but routinely took the bridge.

Lance Mauck, 51, a community college professor sitting down the bar, remarked that Mr. Biden did seem to have been aggressively involved in this whole thing. “I thought he was very quick about offering money,” he said. It was unclear if Mr. Mauck meant it as a compliment. He predicted that the president would push for the bridge money in a bill, load the bill down with other Democratic priorities, then turn it into a campaign issue when Republicans balked.

Mr. Gustaitis, 60, agreed with that prediction. He wished Mr. Trump were visiting, but he allowed that a visit from him would not make any difference, either. “That bridge is going to be rebuilt no matter what,” he said.

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“We’re going to move heaven and earth to rebuild this bridge as rapidly as humanly possible,” Biden said. “And we’re going to do so with union labor and American steel.”

Folks, finally, we’re going to move heaven and earth to rebuild this bridge as rapidly as humanly possible. And we’re going to do so with union labor and American steel. For simple reasons, you’re the best workers in the world, and that’s not hyperbole.

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Biden pays tribute to the construction workers killed in the bridge collapse, reciting the last message one of the men left his girlfriend. They had just poured cement and were waiting for it to dry, he said. The president is scheduled to meet with the families of the killed workers after his remarks.

Biden called on companies to commit to keeping employees on their payrolls as the port reopens. He said 20,000 employees depend on the port, one of the country’s largest.

President Biden was met with a standing ovation as he began remarks at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “Your nation has your back,” he said. He described his family's ties to the area, including watermen in the 1850s.

The leader of a port workers union seeks more help for his members.

Scott Cowan, the president of International Longshoremen’s Association Local No. 333, covering the Port of Baltimore, welcomed President Biden’s visit and said he was encouraged by the president’s public posture so far on the bridge collapse, though he believed there was more that needed to be done.

“President Biden does know about ports; the state he comes from, Delaware, has a port,” Mr. Cowan said. “I think he wants to do so something, but, obviously, there’s Congress involved, too.”

As the days go by, Mr. Cowan said, the situation for the 2,400 members of his local was getting more difficult. Around 400 people were working at the moment, he said, with around 2,000 idled, roughly the reverse of the normal ratio. If this had been a gradual work slowdown, people could have adjusted, he said, but “it was like hitting a wall” when the bridge collapsed and all but shut down the port.

“We need some money in the pockets of these men and women to put food on the table and keep the lights on,” he said. Mr. Cowan, who was expected to be with the president during today’s visit, said he was pushing for a temporary supplement to unemployment insurance, similar to what happened during the Covid pandemic, and that he was hopeful that something would be worked out.

Anna Betts and JoAnna Daemmrich

Anna Betts reported from New York, and JoAnna Daemmrich reported from Baltimore.

Here’s what the bridge meant to Baltimore.

Blue-collar workers crossed it. Families went crabbing around it. Teenagers celebrated new driver’s licenses by traversing it. And couples were known to get engaged near it.

Completed in 1977, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a practical, final link to the beltway of roads that circled Baltimore Harbor, a much-needed solution to reduce Harbor Tunnel congestion. But for so many, it was more than that.

For some, it symbolized the working-class communities around it — for others, the city itself. The bridge also served as a reminder of a storied chapter in history: Near Fort McHenry, the bridge is believed by historians to be within 100 yards from where Key was held by the British during the War of 1812, when he witnessed the siege of the fort in September 1814 and wrote the poem that became the national anthem. (A star-spangled buoy commemorates the supposed spot.)

And the Key Bridge was simply a presence in people’s everyday lives. Since the collapse last week, residents have been processing the loss on many levels, from profound grief for the six workers who died, to concern for the immigrant communities affected by the port’s shutdown, to a sense of emptiness that has cast a pall over their memories.

Aatish Bhatia and Francesca Paris

The ship struck the Baltimore bridge with a force on the scale of a rocket launch.

The Dali, the container ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, had appeared to be moving slowly before it made contact with a pier. Yet it delivered a force so large that one reasonable comparison is to a rocket launch.

How could something traveling slower than a casual bike rider cause such a devastating impact? The answer lies in its mass: roughly a third to a half of the Empire State Building.

It may be months or even years before engineers conduct careful simulations of this disaster that take into account all the variables. But we used the limited available data to start to understand how strong the collision might have been.

And even our most oversimplified calculations show the impact was enormous.

Our lowest estimate of how much force it would take to slow the Dali, if it were fully loaded, is around 12 million newtons, about a third of the force it took to launch the Saturn V rocket for the Apollo moon missions.

And our higher-end estimates, reviewed by several civil engineering experts, suggest it is realistic to put the force of the impact with the pier at upward of 100 million newtons.

Experts disagreed on whether it was reasonable for any bridge pier to withstand a direct collision with a massive container ship.

“Depending on the size of the container ship, the bridge doesn’t have any chance,” said Nii Attoh-Okine , a professor of engineering at the University of Maryland. He said the Key Bridge had been performing perfectly before this accident occurred, and that he thought 95 to 99 percent of bridges would be damaged if such a container ship were to strike them.

But Sherif El-Tawil , an engineering professor at the University of Michigan who reviewed our calculations, said it was feasible to design a pier that would stay standing after such an impact.

Modern bridges, designed in the age of ultralarge shipping containers, are typically built with stronger piers or protection systems around the piers that can either absorb or deflect the force of ship collisions.

But the Key Bridge was completed in 1977, when standards were different and ships were far smaller .

President Biden is en route to Baltimore, where he will start his visit with an aerial tour of the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Debris clean-up has begun, but the devastation is stark. The bridge’s steel girders are partly submerged in water, reaching skyward like arms from a grave.

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The body of a third construction worker has been recovered.

The body of a third construction worker who died in the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore was found on Friday morning, officials said.

The man, identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo Sandoval, was discovered by divers, according to a release from local authorities.

“The collapse of the Key Bridge is undoubtedly one of the most challenging tragedies we have faced as a law enforcement agency,” Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., superintendent of the Maryland state police, said in a statement announcing the recovery. “Along with our local, state and federal public safety partners, we will not give up.”

Mr. Suazo Sandoval’s body was found around 10:30 a.m., officials said, just hours before President Biden visited the site of the disaster and met with victims’ families. The bodies of three more victims have yet to be recovered more than a week after the bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River.

“While I take solace in knowing this brings us one step closer to closure, my heart continues to be with all the families still waiting anxiously for their loved ones,” Mayor Brandon Scott said in a statement.

The men were part of a construction crew working on the Baltimore roadway before dawn on March 26 when a gigantic cargo ship rammed into the bridge. Two workers survived the destruction, but six disappeared into the dark water. They were presumed dead by the evening.

A day later, two of their bodies were found inside of a red pickup underwater. But efforts to locate the other victims have been severely hampered by the colossal underwater wreckage.

Divers have been sifting through the ruins of the bridge, but they can barely see two feet in front of them as they navigate heaps of mangled steel and piles of crumbled concrete in murky water. With help from sonar renderings, they are working to survey and salvage the wreckage to ultimately clear the channel — a daunting project, of which recovering victims is only one part.

Still, “the recovery is not an afterthought,” Col. Estee S. Pinchasin of the Army Corps of Engineers said at a news conference on Thursday. “It’s integrated in that plan.”

The six men who died have been named by the authorities, relatives or advocacy organizations: In addition to Mr. Suazo Sandoval, who was from Honduras, the victims were Jose López, who was in his 30s and from Guatemala; Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, who was from Mexico; Carlos Hernández, 24, from Mexico; Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, from Guatemala; and Miguel Luna, who was in his 40s and from El Salvador. The bodies of Mr. Fuentes and Mr. Cabrera were recovered on March 27.

The men were working late at night to ensure that thousands of other Marylanders could use the Key Bridge to commute to their own jobs. “And they never came home,” said Lucía Islas, a community leader and president of Comité Latino de Baltimore, a nonprofit that assists the Hispanic community.

“They hailed from communities that have gone long overlooked and underappreciated,” Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement on Friday. “But their work had dignity — and their contributions will never be forgotten.”

In the days since the collapse, friends and relatives of the victims have been preoccupied with unanswered questions, said Donna Batkis, a clinical social worker in Baltimore who has helped the victims’ families.

The families of the men whose bodies have not been found have been left to wonder where their loved ones are. “Waiting is a very hard space to be in,” Ms. Batkis said.

From above, the president will see the Dali looking much as it has been for the past few days: The giant cargo vessel is still carrying dozens of colorful containers, and pieces of the broken bridge are lying across the ship’s bow. Sonar images show that the wreckage under the water is even messier: The riverbed is littered with crushed and mangled steel from the bridge, pieces of which have plunged down into the mud.

Though the earthquake this morning could be felt in Baltimore, the Key Bridge Joint Information Center said there were “no reports of it impacting our operations.”

Jim Tankersley

As President Biden heads to the bridge today, his budget director, Shalanda Young, is calling on Congress to authorize a “100 percent federal cost share for rebuilding the bridge” — meaning state and local governments would not bear any rebuilding costs.

Young sent the request in a letter on Friday to congressional committee leaders, noting a precedent in 2007, when a freeway bridge collapsed in Minnesota.

Michael Corkery

Investigators expect to issue a preliminary report on the bridge collapse this month.

Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board expect to provide an early report later this month on the crash of a massive cargo ship into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a spokesman for the agency said.

But a full investigation could take as long as two years to complete, the spokesman, Peter C. Knudson, said in an email on Thursday.

The cargo vessel, called the Dali, was leaving the Port of Baltimore when it had what one industry official described as a “ complete blackout ” that knocked out power to the engine and the navigation equipment. The ship issued a warning shortly before hitting one of the bridge’s pylons, which is a critical structural component.

Radio traffic from emergency workers suggested that the crew was struggling to steer the ship, according to audio published by Broadcastify.

The N.T.S.B. has been focused on what happened aboard the 985-foot ship in the moments before its collision with the bridge. On the night of March 26, N.T.S.B. investigators boarded the ship to gather documentation. They obtained data from the voyage data recorder, which is essentially the ship’s “black box.”

Maritime and shipping experts have been puzzled by what could have caused such a catastrophic power failure on a modern cargo ship and why there appeared to be no working backup power source.

Getting to the bottom of these issues has high stakes for the shipping company that owned the vessel, as well as the company’s insurers, which could be asked to cover the costs of the recovery and rebuilding effort or face other legal issues. The bridge collapse killed six construction workers.

“The thing that we know is that if there are people who need to be held to account for what happened, they need to be held to account,’’ Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said in a news conference on Thursday.

Victoria Kim

Baltimore shipping channel will partially reopen by the end of April, officials say.

A shipping channel in the Baltimore harbor that has remained blocked since last week’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will be partially reopened by the end of April, with full traffic expected to be restored by late May, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday.

The announcement comes ahead of President Biden’s scheduled visit to the site of the wreckage on Friday. A giant container ship rammed into the bridge on March 26, causing the bridge to plunge into the waterway leading in and out of one of the nation’s busiest ports.

Officials have warned that clearing the warped, jagged debris from the channel will be a complex and potentially dangerous underwater salvage operation, as they scramble to reopen the Port of Baltimore, a key automobile hub that employs 8,000 people.

A 280-foot-wide, 35-foot-deep channel leading to the port is expected to be opened first, allowing for container ships and vessels transporting automobiles, the Army corps, which maintains the shipping channel to ensure that it is navigable, said in a statement . The channel will allow one-way traffic of vessels at a time to and from the port, according to the statement.

Officials are aiming to reopen the full 700-foot-wide, 50-foot-deep span of the navigation channel a month later, bringing access to the port back to its normal capacity, according to the statement.

On Friday, Mr. Biden is scheduled to go on an aerial tour of the wreckage and receive a briefing on the response and recovery efforts, according to the White House. He is also expected to meet with the loved ones of six construction workers who fell into the river with the bridge’s collapse and are presumed dead.

In the 10 days since the collapse, responders conducted underwater surveys and detailed structural analysis of the bridge’s wreckage to assess the work that lies ahead, according to the statement.

Two smaller temporary channels, at 11 feet and 14 feet in depth, had previously been cleared and opened to allow some small barges and other vessels to travel to and from the port.

Experts said divers will first need to cut the metal and concrete structures that now sit at the bottom of the Patapsco River into more manageable pieces, which will then be hoisted to the surface by cranes. Divers will be working amid swift currents and low visibility.

The reconstruction of the bridge, which carried about 35 million vehicles annually and spanned 1.6 miles over the river, will be a much longer process that could take several years. The Biden administration said last week that it was allocating $60 million in emergency federal highway funds, the initial costs of what will likely be a far more costly operation.

Mr. Biden has pledged that the federal government would pay for the bridge to be rebuilt.

Christina Morales

The collapse is unlikely to affect Baltimore’s vital seafood industry.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge came just days before the start of crab season in the Chesapeake Bay, but the accident, which has cut off Baltimore’s port, seems unlikely to disrupt the city’s vital seafood industry, according to local fishermen and restaurant owners.

Fishermen said the crabs are harvested from the bay, about three miles out from the destroyed bridge on the Patapsco River. “We don’t crab up there,” said Blair Baltus, the president of the Baltimore County Watermen’s Association and a board member for the Maryland Watermen’s Association .

Even so, Mr. Baltus said it will be inconvenient — and possibly costly — to reroute shipments of seafood, including the more than five truckloads a day of blue crab that are flown or driven in from other states for restaurants to serve during Maryland’s off-season.

“This is a crab-eating state,” he said.

Maryland’s blue crab season opens Monday and runs through Dec. 15. Summer is the peak time for locals to enjoy the crab, the official state crustacean , whether steamed by the bushel or shaped into crab cakes. Supplies of blue crab experienced a shortage in 2021 , as more people began eating at restaurants after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic and prices rose substantially.

Kim Gardner, the general manager of L.P. Steamers in Baltimore’s Locust Point neighborhood, upriver from the crash site, said that much of the restaurant’s blue crab is flown in from Louisiana or Texas during the off-season. Even though Maryland’s crab season begins in a few days, she said, locally caught crabs “aren’t that great until the weather warms up.”