 Strictly Come Dancing will soon be back on our screens… and we already can't wait. It's the 21st series of the hit BBC One dancing competition, yet each new round is filled with excitement as a new crop of celebrities and TV personalities take to the ballroom. This year's got a cracking line-up, so packed with stars that it'll silence even the biggest Strictly critic. Fans will no doubt be itching to see the celebrities improve on their dancing skill week after week, and listen to the panel of judges offer their critiques – as well as looking out for behind the scenes controversy. While we wait for it to begin, here's all you need to know about the 2023 series of Strictly. Who's taking part this year, and when is the show set to start? Who are the Strictly 2023 contestants? Full line-up revealed Strictly 2023 will kick off with 15 contestants – and there are some major names in the line-up. Expect plenty of soapstars to try their hand at the tango, including Adam Thomas (of Waterloo Road and Emmerdale fame), Corrie's Ellie Leach (who played Faye Windass), and EastEnders star Bobby Brazier (who you may know as Freddie Slater). Also gunning for the Glitterball are a former tennis champion, a Paralympic gold medallist, a TV legend (or two), and one of the UK's best-known newsreaders. Take a look at the full line-up here… The full line-up of Strictly 2023 contestants Adam Thomas (Waterloo Road and Emmerdale actor) (Waterloo Road and Emmerdale actor) Amanda Abbington (Sherlock actress) (Sherlock actress) Angela Rippon (TV journalist and presenter) (TV journalist and presenter) Angela Scanlon (TV presenter) (TV presenter) Annabel Croft (Former tennis star) (Former tennis star) Bobby Brazier (EastEnders actor) (EastEnders actor) Eddie Kadi (Comedian) (Comedian) Ellie Leach (Coronation Street actress) (Coronation Street actress) Jody Cundy (Paralympic ch){kind=link}
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Strictly Come Dancing will soon be back on our screens… and we already can’t wait.
It’s the 21st series of the hit BBC One dancing competition, yet each new round is filled with excitement as a new crop of celebrities and TV personalities take to the ballroom.
This year’s got a cracking line-up, so packed with stars that it’ll silence even the biggest Strictly critic.
Fans will no doubt be itching to see the celebrities improve on their dancing skill week after week, and listen to the panel of judges offer their critiques – as well as looking out for behind the scenes controversy.