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The return date for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and fans have just weeks to wait.The show will return to BBC One on 23 September 2023, meaning viewers have just over five weeks to wait. This year's line-up is full of big names as the likes of former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, Ellie Leach, EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, ex Love Islander Zara McDermott and Angela Rippon get ready to take to the dance floor.

The return date for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and fans have just weeks to wait.The show will return to BBC One on 23 September 2023, meaning viewers have just over five weeks to wait. This year's line-up is full of big names as the likes of Adam Thomas, Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier, and Angela Rippon get ready to take to the dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing is just weeks away from returning to screens, but it seems the competition is already hotting up between the professionals.The cast of celebrities has been confirmed, with stars such as Layton Williams, Annabel Croft and Nigel Harman being announced, but two stars in particular are said to have impressed so far. EastEnders sweetheart Bobby Brazier and Love Island's Zara McDermott are said to be causing quite the stir amongst the professional dancers.

Bobby Brazier's upcoming appearance on Strictly Come Dancing would have made his late mum Jade Goody 'burst with pride', according to her widower.

Rehearsals for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing have kicked off, with the show's pro dancers being snapped leaving the studio following a hard day at work.The dancers all appeared in high spirits as Johannes Radebe led the way, just days after former celeb partner John Whaite opened up about how he "fell in love" with Johannes during his time on the show. Johannes was joined at the studio by his fellow professional dancers Neil Jones, Nancy Xu, Graziano Di Prima,Lauren Oakley, Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, and Karen Hauer.The pros will soon be paired up with a celeb partner, in the hopes of taking home the coveted glitterball trophy.

Annabel Croft has said her late husband was a “huge fan” of Strictly Come Dancing but she will not be taking herself “too seriously” on the dancefloor this year.The former British number one tennis player and broadcaster is among the star-studded line-up of the new series of the BBC’s flagship show. Annabel, 57, was the youngest Briton to compete in the Wimbledon Championships for almost a century at the age of 15. She then became a junior champion at the tournament in 1984 at the age of 18.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have predicted a blow for professional dancer Neil Jones, as they suggest he may find himself without a celebrity partner for the second year in a row. Following the announcement of this year's star-studded lineup, which includes ex-Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas, former Love Islander Zara McDermott, and broadcaster Angela Scanlon, fans have shared their predicted pairings, with many predicting that Neil will miss out once again.

Exactly two years ago to the day, Bad Education actor Layton Williams was prepping for the UK tour of hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

Strictly Come Dancing's newest star Layton Williams has finally broken his silence after his involvement in the upcoming series was hit with fix complaints.

With the full line-up of contestants for this year's Strictly Come Dancing finally complete, viewers are already placing their bets on who will take home the coveted glitterball trophy this Christmas. Huge household names have been announced, including former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach - who starred as Faye Windass on the soap for 12 years – as well as Emmerdale's Adam Thomas (who played Adam Barton), EastEnders' Freddie Slater actor Bobby Brazier and TV newsreaders, Angela Rippon and Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

The final contestant taking part in Strictly Come Dancing has been announced as TV star Les Dennis.

Strictly Come Dancing has announced Les Dennis as the final celebrity joining the ballroom cast in 2023. It's not the first time that Les has been asked to be a part of the hit BBC show, as he was originally asked when he was starring on Coronation Street, between 2014 and 2016, but he turned it down. Revealing he would be joining the show on Friday morning, he said: "I was asked when I was in Corrie but you can't do it when you're in Corrie so you have to wait til you come out." The TV presenter, 69, joins stars including Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Nigel Harman and Zara McDermott on the dancefloor this autumn.

Strictly Come Dancing's 13th contestant has been revealed as former EastEnders star Nigel Harman. The news was announced on Thursday morning non ITV's Lorraine show by Christine Lampard.

BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast Show host Nikita Kanda and Waterloo Road actor Adam Thomas are the latest stars to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up.

Zara McDermott has been announced as the latest contestant taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. The Love Island alum, who is dating reality star Sam Thompson, has joined the line-up for Strictly alongside Layton Williams, Angela Rippon, and Amanda Abbington.

With just weeks left to go until Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens, the sixth star hoping to scoop the glitter ball trophy has been revealed to be Angela Scanlon Speaking on Radio Two, where it was announced that she would be appearing on the show, Angela said: "It's been kind of in the ether for a number of years and we've been close. "But we wanted to have another baby so then we were trying to have a baby, and then I was then pregnant, then I had a very small child, and now it just felt right this year.

Eddie Kadi has been announced as the fifth celebrity to join this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up.

With just weeks left to go until Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens, the fifth star hoping to scoop the glitter ball trophy has been revealed to be Eddie Kadi. Recognised as one of the most globally celebrated stand up comedians, British-Congolese star Eddie is hoping to impress the judges in the coming weeks with his fancy footwork and expert showmanship.The exciting news he would be competing was revealed on Sunday, 6 August on his live radio show for BBC 1Xtra, The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left divided over one of the first contestants announced to be taking part in this year’s series.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Broadcaster and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been named as the fourth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.The exciting news was announced today by Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman on her BBC Radio 2 show.The 53 year old journalist - best known as the main anchor of Channel 4 News, as well as hosting live debates for Channel 4 during elections - admitted he's "surprised, delighted and slightly confused" to find himself taking part "on the basis of 'you only live once!'". "I can’t wait to start learning to dance," he added.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing has announced its first wave of contestants who will be taking part in the show, which begins next month.

With Strictly Come Dancing’s 21st series just weeks away from hitting our screens, the long-running dance show is set to welcome its oldest ever contest, Angela Rippon. The 78 year old broadcaster was just one of three stars announced to be taking part in the show, when The One Show revealed that Angela would be joining Sherlock star Amanda Abbington and Bad Education actor and singer Layton Williams.

It's nearly time to dust off those sequins as Strictly Come Dancing nears its return. The hit BBC show has signed up a whole new cast of celebrities who are brave enough to take on the challenge in an attempt to walk away with the famous glitter ball trophy. During Friday night's episode of The One Show, the first celebrities for the 2023 series were confirmed as Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, broadcaster Angela Rippon and actor Layton Williams.

The first three stars set to take part in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed. The contestants were announced on Friday's episode of The One Show (August 4).

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell were among the famous faces who celebrated the Queen during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Hundreds of “national treasures” joined the Time of Our Lives section of the spectacle in central London, which paid homage to the last seven decades of the monarch’s historic reign. The celebrities, who have been pivotal to British culture over the last 70 years, travelled through the street parade in decorated open-top double-decker buses each themed to a decade.

It’s the most exciting time of the year for the Dancing On Ice team, as a new series gets underway and fans get their annual fix of scary stunts, sparkly costumes and a fair share of falls. But there’ll be a sadness for many of the show’s stalwarts right now, following the shock news that former pro skater Sean Rice's death at the age of just 49. When OK! caught up with former show professionals Yebin Mok and Dr Tom Naylor, to celebrate the birth of their second child, Lilia Song-i Naylor, a little sister for the couple’s five-year-old son Theo, the couple talked about the "massive shock" of Sean's death.

The last photo of former Dancing on Ice professional skater Sean Rice has been revealed to be a selfie with his wife, Jodeyne Higgins, and daughter, Signey. In the sweet snap Sean, Jodeyne and Signey are cuddled up together in front of a lit up Christmas tree as the trio beamed at the camera. Jodeyne edited a festive frame around the picture that read: "Peace joy love, Jodeyne, Signey, Sean".

Former Dancing on Ice skater Sean Rice passed away aged 49 on Friday 14 January, just days before the 2022 season of the hit ITV returned to our screens. Sean is survived by his wife and fellow professional skater, Jodeyne Higgins, whom he shares daughter Signey with. Confirming the tragic news of his death, a spokesperson for Dancing On Ice said: "We are all deeply saddened to hear this news.

Dancing On Ice fans have shared their disappointment as a tribute didn't air for one of its former stars who died.

Danny Dyer has hosted a special celebrity version of The Wall for this year’s Children In Need. CBBC TV presenters Sam and Mark faced questions in a round of ‘Free Fall’.

BBC One’s Rip Off Britain is back for a week-long special series of live shows, helping the nation to save money and tackle fraudsters. The show, hosted by Gloria Hunniford, Julia Simerville and Angela Rippon, is on weekdays at 9.15am, highlighting simple ways consumers can make the most of their money.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and 2018 contestant Stacey Dooley have had their fair share of disagreements on the show and beyond. However, they put their differences aside to join forces for The Wall as they both hoped to win money for charity on the celebrity special.