Chizzy Akudolu left Holby City in June after five years. She appeared with two Casualty stars earlier this year, finishing second with a routine set to Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk. She said: "When I was 13, I made the finals of a disco dancing competition once but there was this amazing girl who exploded onto the stage with a gorgeous sequined costume, throwing glitter everywhere.
That was then, this is now and this is my chance to have even more sequins! Actress and former glamour model Gemma Atkinson currently co-hosts Manchester radio station Key 's breakfast show - which she will continue to present during Strictly training.
Alexandra Burke took The X Factor by storm in , with her winner's single Hallelujah selling more than a million copies. Since then, she's established herself on stage in such musicals as The Bodyguard and Sister Act. The Scottish comic told the Jeremy Vine show: "I am the last person on the dancefloor!
Writer and broadcaster The Reverend Richard Coles is the only UK vicar to have had a chart-topping single - and now he's the first one to star on Strictly. I just wonder what took them so long. I'm in it to wing it, as they say. Coles, who had hits with Jimmy Somerville in The Communards including Don't Leave Me This Way, said he had a "comprehensive briefing" from former Strictly star Ed Balls as part of his preparations for the show - and has also "cut down on pork pies".
But he said he might not be able to take part in the Strictly live tour, as it clashes with Epiphany. His year career in showbiz has included presenting the Royal Variety Performance eight times and fronting his own hugely popular entertainment show on ITV.
EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami , who has played Kush Kazemi in the soap since , said it was "such an honour" to be joining the dancing show.
She added: "Thank you for all the support. This is setting me on the way now. The excitement's really beginning. The Everybody in Love singer said: "I'm so happy to be joining Strictly. It is such a brilliant show and I've followed it for years. I'm both nervous and excited to learn from the professionals about a whole new way of dancing! Aston, 29, is best known for being a member of pop group JLS.
After five years, the band split and Aston became a judge on British talent show Got to Dance in He is now performing as a solo artist. His platinum debut solo record, Get Stupid , received huge international success. Brian was the tenth celebrity confirmed to take part in the talent competition. Sharing his excitement at competing in the dance show, Brian said: "I'm delighted and honoured to be asked to strut my stuff on this year's Strictly.
My family all love the show and can't wait to see me do my Dad dancing on national television. I know it's going to be a lot of hard work but I'm up for the challenge, so bring on the spray tan and sequins.
The Good Morning Britain presenter made the announcement live on air, confirming that she is the eleventh celebrity to join the line-up. Speaking about her decision to sign up, Charlotte said: "I am so thrilled to be one of the contestants on Strictly this year! I've always been a big fan of the show. It is a dream come true to be taking part and I'll be following in the footsteps of my Good Morning Britain colleagues.
I'm looking forward to stepping out from behind the news desk to cha-cha-cha my way across the dancefloor! The actress — full name Andrea Chizoba Akudolu — will join the talent show, with the hope of lifting the coveted glitterball trophy at the end of series Chizzy, best known for playing heart surgeon Mo Effanga in BBC One's Holby City , said: "When I was 13, I made the finals of a disco dancing competition once but there was this amazing girl who exploded onto the stage with a gorgeous sequined costume, throwing glitter everywhere… I knew it was game over for me.
That was then, this is now and this is my chance to have even more sequins! Gemma, 32, said: "I am honoured to be asked and so thrilled to be joining Strictly Come Dancing ! I'm beyond excited and incredibly nervous but I am looking forward to learning a new skill in ballroom and Latin dancing and taking on this challenge.
Since then she has appeared as Tamzin Bayne in Casualty, and was most recently seen on Emmerdale. The Scottish actor, who is best known for playing Raffaello 'Raf' di Lucca in Holby City , was the sixth celebrity contestant to be announced.
Speaking of his upcoming stint in series 15 of Strictly , Joe said: " Strictly is one of the biggest, most entertaining shows on TV and being asked to be part of it is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I'm thrilled and terrified about in equal measures! Today I experienced the utter joy that the show brings. It's truly magical. Ex-Holby City star Chizzy Akudolu, 43, was the twelfth celebrity to be announced for this year's show.
She will compete alongside her former co-star and Scottish actor Joe McFadden , who was confirmed earlier this month. Here's who fans can look forward to seeing strutting their stuff for the judges in the famous ballroom.
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