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Naomi Clarke and Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Angela Rippon to be Strictly Come Dancing’s oldest-ever contestant as first 2023 dancers revealed

Broadcaster Angela Rippon, actress Amanda Abbington and Bad Education star Layton Williams are the first contestants to be announced for the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing.

The new batch of famous faces, who will compete on the 21st series of the dancing competition this autumn, were announced on BBC One’s The One Show on Friday evening.

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