Strictly Come Dancing Contestants: This Year’s Line Up
Strictly Come Dancing 2020 is not going to look the same – but at least we have Saturday night plans! Who are this year’s Strictly Come Dancing contestants?
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Maisie Smith
Maisie is best known for playing Tiffany Butcher in Eastenders. The actress said:
‘Get me in those sequins, I can’t wait to dive into the Strictly fancy dress box this winter! This is a dream come true’.
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NEWS IS FINALLY OUT 😍🎊 Been keeping this a secret for too long! Absolute dream come true 🤍
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Jamie Laing
You may remember Jamie from last year – or not! He had to pull out after the introduction show due to an injury. The Made In Chelsea star said:
‘Here we go again, hopefully this time I can last long enough so my mum can see me dance.
‘The reason I’m doing it, is to make my mum proud but all I did last year was make her even more disappointed. Let’s change that this year, can’t wait!’
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Clara Amfo
Clara Amfo is another of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing contestants. Speaking about the show, she said:
‘As we know this year has been a real challenge, and escapism through dancing is something I know we all enjoy, so to be taught by a pro and live a fantasy is something that I can’t wait to fully embrace’.
Hey DJ! We can’t wait for @BBCR1‘s @claraamfo to hit the dance floor. She’s spinning straight into #Strictly 2020. 🎧
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Bill Bailey
The comedian, musician and actor is known for appearing on QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You.
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Nicola Adams
Nicola is an undefeated boxer and an Olympic gold medallist After Dancing On Ice featured their first same-sex coupling earlier this year, Strictly have now done so with Nicola. She said:
‘I’m super excited to be a part of Strictly Come Dancing this year’
‘Thank the BBC for giving me the opportunity to be the first female lead on the show. Yeah buddy, representing. I want you guys to know I’ll be giving it my all – much like I do in the boxing ring, I’ll be doing on the dance floor’.
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Jason Bell
The token American contestant is best known for being an NFL player. He said:
‘I am thrilled. I’m a huge fan of the show, I’ve been watching it since I came to this country, so it’s time for me to do something cool to impress my daughter, now that she can watch me perform!
‘I’ve always, as an athlete, liked to lock into the present moment you know, be in the zone, and I think this show will give me the opportunity to do the same thing I did when I was playing – perform at a high level and learn from the best’.
Jason has a daughter with former Girls Aloud singer, Nadine Coyle.
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Delighted to be announced as a contestant on this year’s @bbcstrictly 🥳 See you on the dance floor 🕺
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HRVY
No, that’s not his actual name. HRVY – actually called Harvey Leigh Cantwell – is a YouTuber and singer. Speaking about the opportunity, he said:
‘Being on Strictly is going to be such an amazing experience, and I’m so thankful to be taking part this year.
‘I think my mum is more excited that she’ll be able to see me every Saturday night now’.
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Ranvir Singh
Ranvir Singh presents Good Morning Britain and ITV News. She has since revealed that she will STILL be presenting the morning shows and is concerned about the sleep deprivation! We would be too.
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Caroline Quentin
The famous actress is best known for starring in Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek.
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JJ Chalmers
JJ won gold for Britain at 2014’s Invictus Games. The former marine explained his decision to join the show to Lorraine Kelly:
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Max George
Max is a former member of the boyband The Wanted. Strictly fans may also remember that his fellow band mate, Jay McGuiness, won the dancing show back in 2015 – how could you forget THAT jive in week three!
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Jacqui Smith
The former Home Secretary was announced as the final Strictly contestant for this year’s line up. It was recently revealed that the former shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott turned down Strictly’s offer and she said that Jacqui was ‘very brave’.
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