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Angela Rippon

Age: 78 

Career: Journalist 

Angela says: ‘Having been a fan of Strictly since day one, and as a former presenter of Come Dancing, this might be fairly an journey for me. A scary one, contemplating I am about to be 79. However I am wanting ahead to the problem, and maybe with the ability to study to bounce the Argentine Tango.’

Amanda Abbington

Age: 49

Career: Actress

Amanda says: ‘I am thrilled to have been requested to do Strictly. I am really actually shy and self-conscious so this might be an amazing alternative for me to beat these issues.’

Layton Williams

Age: 28

Career: Actor

Layton says: ‘Completely buzzing to substantiate that I might be collaborating in THE most iconic dance competitors within the UK! It is time to deliver it to the Ballroom. So excited to study new expertise from the most effective. Convey on the sequins… ALL the sequins!’

 Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Age: 53

Career: Journalist

Krishnan says: ‘I am stunned, delighted and barely confused to seek out myself collaborating in Strictly on the premise of ‘You solely dwell as soon as!’ I am unable to wait to begin studying to bounce, however I’m barely fearful about my basic decrepitude.’

Eddie Kadi

Age: 40

Career: Comic and radio presenter

Eddie says: ‘WOW. Anybody who is aware of me, understands that music and dance is so essential and central to who I’m. I am so unbelievably proud and honoured that Strictly and the BBC have requested me to affix the 2023 Group. I promise you, I’ll give it every part I’ve bought. That is going to be a VIBE.

Angela Scanlon

Age: 39

Career: TV presenter

Angela says: ‘I am not significantly match, I’ve no thought how my pelvic flooring goes to react to this dancing. I’ve by no means performed any dances aside from drunken jiving at a marriage!’ 

Zara McDermott 

Age: 26

Career: Documentary maker and former Love Island star

Zara says: ‘I’m so excited to be becoming a member of the world of Strictly! I grew up watching it yearly with my nan and he or she was the largest Strictly fan. We’d dance round the home and I’ve such fond reminiscences of that point in my life.’

Adam Thomas 

Age: 34 

Career: Actor and presenter

Adam says: ‘I am unable to dance to avoid wasting my life however I am buzzing to study and have chortle with my professional. Get me on that dance flooring…I am unable to wait!’

Nikita Kanda 

Age: 27

 Career: Radio and TV presenter

Nikita says: ‘I am unable to imagine I’ll be on Strictly. This can be a dream come true. I am nonetheless pinching myself. I do not suppose it is going to correctly sink in till I step onto the dancefloor. I am unable to wait to get glammed up and get on the market. Throw the glitter on me!’

Ellie Leach 

Age: 22

Career:  Coronation Avenue star

Ellie says: ‘It nonetheless does not really feel actual that I’ll be doing Strictly!! It is all the time been a dream of mine so I suppose goals actually do come true!!!!’

Jody Cundy 

Age: 44

Career:  Paralympic champion 

Jody says: ‘I am wanting ahead to the problem and pushing myself manner out of my consolation zone, particularly as I am all the time final onto the dance flooring. Cannot wait to get caught in, deliver on the glitter and sequins.’

Bobby Brazier 

Age: 20

Career:  EastEnders star and mannequin 

Bobby says: ‘I am so excited to be a part of the Strictly line up, I am unable to wait to begin coaching like an expert dancer and including a number of strikes to my locker. I am wanting ahead to performing in-front of everybody.’

Nigel Harman 

Age: 49 

Career:  Actor

Nigel says: ‘I am amazed, excited, and terrified to be doing Strictly. As an armchair fan of the present I’ve watched in awe as individuals have twirled and gyrated throughout the display. And now it is my flip…..gulp!’

Annabel Croft 

Age: 57 

Career:  Broadcaster and ex tennis participant

Annabel says: ‘I’ve all the time liked watching Strictly and may’t fairly imagine I’ll be a part of this magical present – swapping tennis balls for glitter balls and looking out ahead to discovering some joyfulness within the course of.’

Les Dennis 

Age: 69

Career: Actor and recreation present host

Les says:  ‘I am thrilled to be doing this iconic great present as I method my seventieth birthday! In my profession I’ve all the time gone for challenges outdoors my consolation zone and that is the last word one! Cannot wait.’