Final celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing

The line-up is complete!

Author: Alex RossPublished 11th Aug 2023

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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