Nine famous names have so far been confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Here is a rundown of who will be putting their best foot forward on the dance floor in the BBC One competition:
– Ellie Taylor
She began her stand-up career on ITV’s Show Me The Funny before going on to write and perform five live comedy shows, and has also appeared on Mock The Week, The Mash Report and Live At The Apollo.
– Matt Goss
He has also had success as a solo artist, featured in the 2018 fly-on-the-wall documentary After The Screaming Stops which reunited him and his brother for two 30th anniversary gigs, and is set to play the lead role in upcoming psychological thriller movie Cobbler Killer Stranger.
– Tyler West
The fitness enthusiast was nominated for an Audio and Radio Industry Award for best new presenter in 2020.
– Ellie Simmonds
She said she was “literally bursting with excitement” but also “absolutely petrified” about taking her first steps into dance.
– Jayde Adams
Her Amazon Prime special, Serious Black Jumper, was released to acclaim and subsequently longlisted for an Emmy.
– Will Mellor
He joined the cast of ITV soap Coronation Street in 2021 as “out-and-out baddie” drugs lord Harvey, and also starred in Hollyoaks in the early part of his career.
– Kym Marsh
“I am really looking forward to it. I am nervous – but I am really looking forward to it,” she said.
– Kaye Adams
Adams also hosts a morning show on BBC Radio Scotland and has presented programmes on various channels, including on STV and the BBC, and was previously a panellist on Channel 5’s morning show The Wright Stuff.
– Richie Anderson
He is a regular fixture on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show, presenting the travel bulletins, and has also hosted a variety of programmes himself.
