Full lineup for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed

Full lineup for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed
By Fiona Flynn  | Aug 23, 2016

The BBC have been drip-feeding us the names of the celebrities that are taking part in the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing, but now at last we have the full lineup.

Last night saw the final three famous faces added, as long jump star Greg Rutherford (just back from the Olympics), Birds of a Feather's Lesley Joseph and EastEnders actress Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) were all announced as new contestants.

They will join singer Anastacia, BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty, former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, model Daisy Lowe, former Hollyoaks actor Danny Mac, Kiss FM DJ Melvin Odoom, TV Judge Robert Rinder, gymnast Claudia Fragapane, presenter Ore Oduba as well as Louise Redknapp, Will Young, and of course Bray native and TV presenter Laura Whitmore.

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'Strictly Come Dancing - The Launch Show' will be broadcast on Saturday 3rd September on BBC1, when the 15 celebrity contestants will find out which professional dancer they will be paired with for the series.