THE BBC is launching a version of Strictly Come Dancing for DISABLED stars – with a one-off special featuring Britain’s Paralympic heroes.

The show — which will be aired to raise money for Sport Relief — will see four professional dancers from the main series partnering with Paralympians.

Bosses have yet to confirm which of the stars from the London 2012 Paralympic Games will take part.

The professional dancers will be chosen from the nine who have already been voted off the current Strictly series.

These include Anton du Beke, Kristina Rihanoff, Karen Hauer, Robin Windsor, Janette Manrara, Iveta Lukosiute, Pasha Kovalev, Aliona Vilani and James Jordan.

Sport Relief Does Strictly Come Dancing will also feature regular judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli while Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly will present.

The new Strictly special is part of a refreshed line-up of shows the BBC is planning for Sport Relief next March. Earlier this week, TV Biz revealed how Saturday night favourite Let’s Dance For Comic Relief was axed after executives felt it had run its course.

An insider said: “Bosses are keen to try new things for Sport Relief and with Strictly still at the top of its game, it seemed obvious to give disabled stars the chance to compete on the dancefloor.”

I think this is wonderful. Incidentally, wheelchair dancing is very popular.

It is something would love to do (wheelchair ballroom) unfortunately my nearest place to dance (in my chair) is 40 miles away.

What a shame this wasn't done last year following the London Games to keep their profiles raised in the way Louis and VIctoria's were.

But I love the idea of the show. My money's on Hannah!

Sounds good.

It does sound an interesting idea.

A good idea, but I would have preferred it if disabled poeple were just part of the main show. DWTS have done it. They had Heather Mills-Mccartney with her false leg. She did brilliantly and only fell over once. And they've had someone who is completely deaf and somehow "felt" the beat from her partner.

Already announcing as a "one off" treats it like some kind of oddity like their Strictly Come Dancing Underwater, at least when the BBC did Dancing on Wheels they gave it a full series.

I wondered if disabled automatically mean wheelchairs, or would visually impaired, amputees, or people with learning disabilities for example, be included. Could be quite magical, for all taking part or viewing.

I read it as a spread of anyone with a disability, so like the para Olympics. .

That will be really cool, I loved the Paralympics, I was bereft when it finished.

Agree,

Same here, looking forward to seeing who/what they come up with.

Sounds like a great idea.

I think Channel 4 did really well, and I liked the Adam Hills last leg thing too, maybe they could borrow him and Alex Brooker to do the back-stage stuff, both really funny guys.

Yes looking forward to who is on it.