Final celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing
The line-up is complete!
Following a week of exciting announcements, the 15th and final celebrity has now been unveiled for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, in the form of Les Dennis.
69-year-old Les said: “I’m thrilled to be doing this iconic wonderful show as I approach my 70th birthday! In my career I’ve always gone for challenges outside my comfort zone and this is the ultimate one! Can’t wait.”
Check out the full Strictly 2023 line-up below:
Ellie Leach - WINNER
Age: 22
Known for: Coronation Street actress
Layton Williams - FINALIST
Age: 28
Known for: Actor/West End star
Bobby Brazier - FINALIST
Age: 20
Known for: EastEnders actor
Annabel Croft - ELIMINATED
Age: 57
Known for: Former professional tennis player
Nigel Harman - QUIT
Age: 49
Known for: Actor
Angela Rippon - ELIMINATED
Age: 78
Known for: Journalist/TV presenter
Amanda Abbington - QUIT
Age: 49
Known for: Actress
Angela Scanlon - ELIMINATED
Age: 39
Known for: Irish TV presenter
Krishan Guru-Murthy - ELIMINATED
Age: 53
Known for: Journalist/News reader
Adam Thomas - ELIMINATED
Age: 34
Known for: Actor
Zara McDermott - ELIMINATED
Age: 26
Known for: Former Love Island contestant and TV presenter
Eddie Kadi - ELIMINATED
Age: 40
Known for: Comedian/Radio DJ
Jody Cundy - ELIMINATED
Age: 45
Known for: Gold medallist Paralympian
Nikita Kanda - ELIMINATED
Age: Unknown
Known for: Radio DJ
Les Dennis - ELIMINATED
Age: 69
Known for: TV presenter, comedian and actor
Eliminated in Week Two
The upcoming new series, which will be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, will make history with a number of celebs this year.
As well as Zara McDermott being the first ever Love Island star to feature, original Come Dancing host Angela Rippon will be the show's oldest ever contestant at the age of 78.
Although no official start date has been given just yet, the professional dancers have been back in training a number of weeks, with this year's celebrities set to get going in the coming days.
Strictly will launch in September.
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