Strictly Come Dancing: Who is competing on 2021 series? Every celebrity announced so far

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker appeared to accidentally let slip the start date of the upcoming series on Wednesday's episode of BBC Breakfast.The hit BBC One dance show typically kicks off in September, however, confirmation of when the new series was due to start had yet to be revealed.

Insiders claim Strictly Come Dancing bosses ‘won’t pair’ up dancing professional Giovanni Pernice and former Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn on this year’s show. The pairings for this year's show are yet to be decided but latest reports suggest Giovanni and Katie will not be paired together.

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Little Mix have announced they will be releasing a greatest hits collection as they celebrate their 10th anniversary as one of the greatest girl bands ever formed. Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall shared the news via their official Instagram page today (Thursday, August 19), and it marks one whole decade since the group were created on The X Factor back in 2011.

Judi Love has been announced as the latest contestant to join fan favourite BBC show Strictly Come Dancing this year.The revelation was made on Loose Women, on which she's a panellist, as first Linda Robson, 63, appeared coming down from the ceiling on a hoop, leaving everyone confused when she said: "It's not me! I don't even know who it is." As the panellists all looked around, baffled at who it could be, Judi raised her suspicions it could be Nadia Sawalha, 56, as she said: "Nadia, I knew it

EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis has been announced as the latest celebrity to join BBC's upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. The actress, who plays Frankie Lewis on the BBC One soap, is the show's first-ever deaf contestant and will be swapping Albert Square for the dance floor as she joins a start-studded line-up.

Nina Wadia has been revealed as the latest contestant to join BBC's upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.The 52 year old, who plays Zainab Masood on the popular soap opera, is swapping the TV series for the dance floor as she joins the likes of Tom Fletcher and Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly on the programme.The news was announced on ITV's Lorraine as Nina walked through the curtain to speak out about the incredible opportunity with temporary stand-in Christine Lampard.

Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly has become the ninth name announced for this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.The 19 year old is to become the youngest person to ever compete on the hit BBC show, it was revealed by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on Wednesday's episode of This Morning. Her 54 year old dad sent a video message to celebrate her on her big news – but sent a stern warning.

Strictly Come Dancing has been thrown into chaos before the full line-up has even been released as professional Nadiya Bychkova has reportedly testing positive for coronavirus.The 31 year old is said to have already started pre-season filming for the hit BBC dance show, meaning many members of the cast and crew must now isolate for 10 days. According to The Sun, bosses now fear more cases could break out, despite the majority of cast members being double vaccinated.

Strictly Come Dancing's seventh contestant has been announced as Coronation Street's very own Katie McGlynn. The 28 year old, who plays Sinead Tinker on the popular soap opera, will be joining the likes of Rhys Stephenson and Tom Fletcher on the dance floor of the BBC show.The programme's Instagram account broke the news on Tuesday, 10 August, as they posted a stunning photo of her dressed in red.

It was a big day for TV star Ant McPartlin over the weekend, as he married Anne-Marie Corbett.The couple tied the knot at St Michael's Church in Hampshire in front of 150 wedding guests before heading to a lavish hotel for the wedding reception. Ant told guests during his speech: “When Anne-Marie walked into the church, I had to fight to hold it together as she looked so beautiful," it was reported.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 is in the process of being announced. The dance competition series will return to BBC One this autumn with a full-length series, having aired for a shorter run of episodes last year due to the pandemic.

The line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing is being announced thick and fast with John Whaite becoming the latest name announced for the hit BBC show.

John Whaite has been announced as the fourth star of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.The 33 year old was revealed to be taking part in the hit BBC dancing show as he spoke to Matt Lucas on the Radio 2 Breakfast show. Great British Bake Off winner John will be part of the show's first-ever all male partnership, with him saying he is "honoured" to be flying the flag for the LGBTQ+ community.