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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.’