Strictly announces first ever same-sex couple and more contestants

full line-up for the upcoming season which sees sports and soaps stars take to the dancefloor.The line-up includes American football star Jason Bell, presenter Ranvir Singh, DJ Clara Amfo, actress Caroline Quentin, and Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Lang.Also participating are comedian Bill Bailey, presenter JJ Chalmers, singer Max George, actress Maisie Smith and boxer Nicola Adams.Rounding out the contestants is British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and CBBC presenter and singer HRVY.However, we can’t

Strictly Come Dancing.The comedian, musician and actor will take to the dancefloor when the hit BBC ballroom contest returns this autumn for its 18th series.He joins Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh, Men Behaving Badly star Caroline Quentin, Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, former professional American footballer Jason Bell, Max George of boy band The Wanted and boxer Nicola Adams, who will dance in the show’s first same sex pairing.Award-winning comedian, musician and actor, @BillBailey is the

Bisexual former boxer Nicola Adams will compete in Strictly Come Dancing (Photo: Cubankite / Shutterstock)

Nicola Adams is set to become Strictly Come Dancing’s first ever same-sex pairing after the Olympic boxer was confirmed for the new series of the BBC dance show.The double Olympic gold medallist is the sixth celebrity contestant confirmed for the 18th series, which will return in the autumn.Speaking about being signed up for the new series, Nicola said: “I’m really excited to be joining this year’s incredible line-up for Strictly Come Dancing.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has been confirmed as one of the celebrity contestants on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.The 43-year-old newsreader joins Men Behaving Badly star Caroline Quentin, Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, former professional American footballer Jason Bell and Max George of boyband The Wanted, as the first stars officially confirmed to be taking to the dance floor for the 18th series of the BBC show this year.Singh said: “The initial feeling of being confirmed for

ITV Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh is the fourth celebrity contestant to take part.Ranvir Singh, from Preston, said: “The initial feeling of being confirmed for Strictly is one of complete terror – feels like embarking on a rollercoaster, where you really want to do it but you are equally scared.

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Actress Caroline Quentin, American footballer Jason Bell and singer Max George have been announced as the first three contestants of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing season.The three contestants were announced by Alex Jones and Amol Rajan on The One Show.Bell, who was a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and New York Giants, told Jones and Rajan he was "thrilled.""I am a huge fan of the show, I've been watching it since I came to the country," he said.His game plan is #Strictly