Strictly Come Dancing 2023 FIRST LOOK: Leggy Katya Jones dazzles in a gold mini costume alongside Graziano Di Prima and beautiful Nadiya Bychkova for brand spanking new collection’ glamorous trailer

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 will probably 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 will probably be an incredible alternative for me to beat these issues.’

Layton Williams

Age: 28

Career: Actor

Layton says: ‘Completely buzzing to verify that I will probably be participating in THE most iconic dance competitors within the UK! It is time to convey it to the Ballroom. So excited to study new abilities from one of the best. Carry on the sequins… ALL the sequins!’

 Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Age: 53

Career: Journalist

Krishnan says: ‘I am shocked, delighted and barely confused to seek out myself participating in Strictly on the premise of ‘You solely reside as soon as!’ I can not wait to begin studying to bounce, however I’m barely fearful about my normal 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 vital 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 Staff. I promise you, I’ll give it the whole lot I’ve acquired. 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 achieved 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 most important Strictly fan. We might 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 can not dance to save lots of my life however I am buzzing to study and have a superb snort with my professional. Get me on that dance flooring…I can not wait!’

Nikita Kanda 

Age: 27

 Career: Radio and TV presenter

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

Ellie Leach 

Age: 22

Career:  Coronation Road star

Ellie says: ‘It nonetheless would not really feel actual that I’ll be doing Strictly!! It is at all times been a dream of mine so I assume desires actually do come true!!!!’

Jody Cundy 

Age: 44

Career:  Paralympic champion 

Jody says: ‘I am wanting ahead to the problem and pushing myself approach out of my consolation zone, particularly as I am at all times final onto the dance flooring. Cannot wait to get caught in, convey 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 can not wait to begin coaching like knowledgeable dancer and including a couple 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 folks 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 at all times liked watching Strictly and might’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 sport present host

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