Bobby Brazier and his professional partner Dianne Buswell look close as they get to work during rehearsals for the upcoming Strictly tour

Bobby Brazier and his professional partner Dianne Buswell got close as they began rehearsals for the Strictly tour on Wednesday. Bobby Brazier and his professional partner Dianne Buswell got close as they began rehearsals for the Strictly tour on Wednesday The EastEnders actor, 20, and the dancer, 34, got back to work after just missing out on the Glitterball Trophy to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola in the previous series last December Also at the rehearsals was West End star Layton, 29, who was rehearsing with his partner Nikita Kuzmin, 26, Angela and her partner Kai Widdrington were also at the rehearsals getting ready for the tour. Dianne showed off her toned abs in a green crop top as she worked up a sweat with her partner and perfected their moves The Strictly Come Dancing live UK tour begins its 30-date leg on January 19 in Birmingham and will travel around the country Celebrities including Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby and Ellie will join the Strictly professional dancers on the tour across the UK Bobby looked smart in a zip-up black Prada jumper while Dianne sported her usual bright red hair Also at the rehearsals was West End star Layton, 29, who was rehearsing with his partner Nikita Kuzmin, 26 They looked to be getting the steps right as they joined the rehearsals ahead of the tour starting The pair also ended up in the final but lost out to Ellie and Vito at the final hurdle Nikita wore a light blue jumper and grey tracksuit bottoms while Layton opted for a white vest Their partnership was much loved by viewers on the series at the end of last year After the rehearsals they posed on the stairs for a sweet snap together He later showed off his physique after working up a sweat If she returns to Strictly for the 2024 series, Dianne will be one of the longest-serving dancers on the BBC show. Angela and her partner Kai Widdrington were also at the rehearsals getting ready for the tour Bobby and Dianne came in second place in the Strictly Come Dancing final last month, losing out on the glitterball to Ellie and Vito She recently gave fans an update, sharing that her father started the third round of his chemotherapy treatment last week.