HE’S notorious for his cruel comments and sarcastic jibes – but now Craig Revel Horwood will be the one being judged as he launches his new show, which is heading to Bournemouth on July 4.

Strictly Confidential will give audiences at the BIC a chance to get up close and personal with some of the stars of the show, including Lisa Riley, above, as well as professional dancers Artem Chigvintsev and Natalie Lowe.

Lisa Riley says: “I’m really looking forward to keeping my dancing shoes on throughout 2013. To have come this far with Strictly has been a dream come true, so to continue touring with Strictly Confidential and tell my story along the way is fantastic.”

Written and directed by Revel Horwood, fans will be taken on an epic journey told through music, song and breathtaking dance routines, telling the stories of the dancers’ lives and how they came to be on the hit BBC1 show.

Revel Horwood, who also directs the Strictly Come Dancing Live arena tours, said: “It’s exciting to give fans an autobiographical take on this hit show, whilst also incorporating some of the show’s favourite moments.”