Strictly Come Dancing confirms two huge TV stars as latest celebrities for line-up
Tasha Ghouri and Pete Wicks have been confirmed as the sixth and seventh celebrities to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The BBC has been slowly announcing this year's class of contestants who are hoping to waltz their way to success.
On Monday, Chris McCausland and JLS star JB Gill were confirmed to take part. Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle announced the news on Monday's This Morning.
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"I feel nervous, excited, like I’m about to throw up. It didn’t feel real til I was here now, but I’m so gassed, I’m so excited," Tasha admitted to KISS Breakfast hosts Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely on Wednesday.
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Tasha Ghouri can't wait to get on the dancefloor (Image: BBC)She added: "I do have a dream of who I would love to be with, I’ve not even met them yet. It would be Jojo (Johannes Radebe), I would love to work with him."
When addressing any backlash to her dancing experience, the Love Island star stated: "I've not danced in quite a few years now, since Love Island my career is very different. It's a very different dance style - I may not be good at it. I'm excited for the challenge."
The celebrities confirmed still have a short wait before they find out who their professional partner will be. So far Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola have been confirmed to return.
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And, after a two-year hiatus, Aljaž Škorjanec is returning to the ballroom for the 20th year of the nation's favourite show.
The BBC has confirmed this year's series is going to be extra special as it celebrates its 20th birthday.
A special one-off programme will also be coming to BBC One and iPlayer that promises a journey through 20 years of unforgettable entertainment featuring iconic performances and plenty of heart-warming interviews with past celebrity stars, professional dancers, and judges too
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One later this year.
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Strictly Come Dancing confirms two huge TV stars as latest celebrities for line-up
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Strictly Come Dancing confirms two huge TV stars as latest celebrities for line-up
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