厳密に Come Dancing 2019: Olympian James Cracknell CONFIRMED... as he 収容する／認めるs his children are 'embarrassed' (and he hasn't even told his mum yet!)

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Olympic rower James Cracknell has been 確認するd as the 14th celebrity taking part in 厳密に Come Dancing.?

に引き続いて 報告（する）／憶測s that he was 'banned' from taking part last year by his wife, the 47-year-old sportsman 明らかにする／漏らすd he'd 調印するd on for the 2019 series during Wednesday's episode of Good Morning Britain.?

Speaking to hosts Ben Shepherd and Kate Garraway, James 自白するd that he was yet to tell his mother about the news, as he was told to keep it 最高の，を越す secret.??

On the dancefloor: Olympic rower James Cracknell was 確認するd as the 14th celebrity taking part in 厳密に Come Dancing during Wednesday's Good Morning Britain?

He 認める: 'I 港／避難所't told my mum yet, we got told not to tell anyone. She'll be going, 'No, what's he doing.''?

James 追加するd: 'Yeah I know what I'm in for and I've had some mates who have done it 同様に.

'It's going to be really 利益／興味ing having no 信用／信任 and 存在, 'Okay, can I do it?'

James 以前 認める he was banned from taking part in 厳密に last year by his wife because she was 用心深い of the glamorous professional ダンサーs ? and the '厳密に 悪口を言う／悪態' that has 誘発する／引き起こすd a string of very public break-ups の中で the celebs.

Dancing through life: James was quick to get straight to rehearsals as he showed off his fancy footwork with former 厳密に contestant Kate Garraway?

Keeping 静かな:?James 自白するd that he was yet to tell his mother about the news, as he was told to keep it 最高の，を越す secret

James was 以前 said to have been approached to do 厳密に but wife Beverley Turner 報道によれば banned him from appearing in the show 予定 to the programme's 悪名高い '悪口を言う／悪態'.????

Beverley, 45, his wife of 17 years who nursed him 支援する to health after a 近づく 致命的な brain 傷害, had 以前 辞退するd to let him 参加する the show because she 'didn't want him having some ロシアの f***y in his 直面する every week'.?

While the couple - who have three kids, Croyde, Kiki and Trixie - separated in March, James said Bev has been 'really supportive' of his 決定／判定勝ち（する） to compete on the show, and his children are 'really embarrassed' for him.?

Banned:?James was 以前 said to have been approached to do 厳密に but wife Beverley Turner 報道によれば banned him from appearing 予定 to the show's 悪名高い '悪口を言う／悪態'

Asked how his kids feel about it, he said: 'They have a very 類似の feeling in that they're really embarrassed for me. I did tell them.?

'Bev was supported and the kids went, "No!" Croyde was like, "You've got to get some dad dancing in the 決まりきった仕事."

Quizzed on whether the 悪口を言う／悪態 has 'crossed [his] mind now he's a 選び出す／独身 man', he said: 'It's more that you're spending so much time with someone and you've only got so much time in your day, so you do become わずかに obsessed with it.?

The big 明らかにする／漏らす: The suspense was building ahead of James' 厳密に 明らかにする／漏らす, with Gemma Collins 最終的に 明かすing the rower with a 劇の 明らかにする／漏らす?

Her heart will go on: Gemma and James had a 小型の Titanic moment as they danced around inside a 小型の sail boat - 指名するd the Love Boat

Watch out: James said of the experience 'Yeah I know what I'm in for and I've had some mates who have done it 同様に. It's going to be really 利益／興味ing having no 信用／信任'

No slowing him 負かす／撃墜する! James was straight up の上に the dancefloor as he （期間が）わたる Kate around and showed off his fancy footwork?

Obsessed:?Quizzed on the 厳密に 悪口を言う／悪態, he said 'It's more that you're spending so much time with someone and you've only got so much time, so you do become わずかに obsessed with it'

中毒の: James mused '明らかに I have やめる an 中毒の personality. But the biggest challenge for me is to give myself 許可 to look stupid, fail, let yourself off the leash'

'明らかに I have やめる an 中毒の personality. But the biggest challenge for me is to give myself 許可 to look stupid, fail, let yourself off the leash, 反して other stuff I やめる like 存在 in 支配（する）／統制する.'?

In a 声明, James 追加するd:?'I'm really looking 今後 to 存在 a part of 厳密に this year.?

'Having spent so many years mucking around in a 列／漕ぐ／騒動ing boat with big men in tight lycra, it's time I learned a new 技術. I need to apologise to my kids in 前進する for the 当惑.'??

Look out for it:?In a 声明, James 追加するd 'I need to apologise to my kids in 前進する for the 当惑'?

James was quick to show off his fancy footwork as he waltzed along the Good Morning Britain studios with Kate Garraway - who herself took part in 厳密に? in 2007.

にもかかわらず 存在 quick to jump on the dancefloor, it appears James' 技術s leave a lot to be 願望（する）d as he was called out by pal Ben Fogle on Twitter.?

Upon 審理，公聴会 the news, Ben 地位，任命するd: 'Didn’t we once 勝利，勝つ the 共同の worst ダンサー prize at a wedding? The Fogle’s will be 元気づける for you buddy x'?

明らかにする／漏らすing that his dodgy dance 技術s are nothing new, James 答える／応じるd: 'Yeah buddy, altho I have won many worst ダンサー awards! X'

Have to try harder:?にもかかわらず 存在 quick to jump on the dancefloor, it appears James' 技術s leave a lot to be 願望（する）d as he was called out by pal Ben Fogle on Twitter

The news comes after the?thirteenth contestant to join 厳密に was 明らかにする／漏らすd as Dev Griffin.?

The exciting 告示 was made by Jordan North, who was standing in on Nick Grimshaw's?BBC 無線で通信する 1 show on Tuesday.?

DJ and 無線で通信する presenter Dev, 34, said of his 最新の 役割: 'I just can't believe I'm doing 厳密に, it just doesn't feel real yet!'

He continued: 'It's going to be so much fun, but just to be （疑いを）晴らす, I'm not doing this to take part, I'm 全く in it to 勝利，勝つ it! I can't wait to 会合，会う my partner and start practicing.'

Ready to go:?The news comes after the thirteenth contestant to join 厳密に was 明らかにする／漏らすd as Dev Griffin. The exciting 告示 was made by Jordan North on BBC 無線で通信する 1

Dev is best known for 現在のing on BBC 無線で通信する 1, but 伸び（る）d a fair few fans when he become a Celebrity Masterchef finalist in 2017.

He also appeared in SAS: Who dares 勝利，勝つs earlier this year, but became the fourth 星／主役にする to やめる after he 耐えるd four hours of tortuous 尋問 techniques.?

He began his career in children's television, with the 星／主役にする, known as DJ Devstar, hosting popular kids show Smile with?his pal Reggie Yates and Fearne Cotton.

Congrats:?DJ and 無線で通信する presenter Dev, 34, said of his 最新の 役割: 'I just can't believe I'm doing 厳密に, it just doesn't feel real yet!'

However he left the show in 2003 to 焦点（を合わせる） on his 無線で通信する career.?

After 上陸 his own show hosting?BBC's 1Xtra, he then moved on to BBC 無線で通信する 1 where he 前線d much-coveted 週末 breakfast show before taking over the now popular 週末 afternoon shows on 無線で通信する 1 from 1-4pm with Alice Levine.

Speaking about the news on his 無線で通信する show on Tuesday, the 星／主役にする 明らかにする／漏らすd: 'One thing that people don't know is that I'm 現実に really good at dancing!'

He then 認める that he didn't even tell his mum the good news ahead of the 告示.???

開始 up to 無線で通信する host Jordan, Dev explained: 'I want to tell you a little story. In 1996 I entered a dance 競争 at the Pontins holiday park.

競争の激しい: 'It's going to be so much fun, but just to be （疑いを）晴らす, I'm not doing this to take part, I'm 全く in it to 勝利，勝つ it!'

'I tried my very best. I danced to MC 大打撃を与える's Can't Touch This. I was slighted, I （機の）カム second and I swore 天罰.

'As as I walked away from those Red Coats I said, 'One day I'm going to 参加する a dance 競争 and get really good and you will rue the day you slighted me.

'急速な／放蕩な 今後 to 2019 I'm going to be on this year's 一連の 厳密に Come Dancing.'

The 告示 comes hot of the heels of the 発覚 earlier on Tuesday that footballer Alex Scott has also 調印するd up to the BBC One show.?

Music to our ears: 'Speaking about the news on his 無線で通信する show on Tuesday, the 星／主役にする 明らかにする／漏らすd: 'One thing that people don't know is that I'm 現実に really good at dancing!'

抱擁する support:?に引き続いて the 告示, fans took to social マスコミ to 明らかにする／漏らす their excitement at Dev's 調印

に引き続いて the 告示, fans took to social マスコミ to 明らかにする／漏らす their excitement at Dev's 調印.?

'Dev was 広大な／多数の／重要な on Masterchef a couple of years ago so can't wait to see how he mixes it up on the dance 床に打ち倒す,' commented one テレビ視聴者.

While a second tweeted: 'I loved him on celebrity master chef a couple of years ago & he got to the final of that. Let's see if he can dance 同様に as he can cook!'

'OMG YESSSSSS' 噴出するd a third, with another big fan 宣言するing: ' Brilliant! I love him!!'

'Fantastic! 井戸／弁護士席 done @dev_101. Let's hope you make the final like you did on #celebritymasterchef,' （機の）カム the 返答 from one thrilled fan.

With another 噴出するing: 'I want to cry!!!! I ADORE HIM! He's incredible. Please be a good ダンサー too!!!'

Lioness: The 告示 （機の）カム hot of the heels of the 発覚 earlier on Tuesday that footballer Alex Scott has also 調印するd up to the BBC One show

Let's dance: Anneka Rice, 60, is の中で the final contestants to have 報道によれば 調印するd up for the BBC show

厳密に have 確認するd 14 of this year's contestants now - with the final 星／主役にする said to be telly favourite Anneka Rice, によれば The Sun.??

A source said: '厳密に believe they've made a 最高の，を越す 調印 in Anneka.

'She's a TV 会・原則 and a familiar 直面する to テレビ視聴者s who'll be やじ for her. Anneka is in 広大な／多数の／重要な 形態／調整 and can't wait to strut her stuff.'

Over the past month, 厳密に have been 発表するing who's 調印するd up for the show, with the line-up 含むing Corrie actress Catherine Tyldesley, EastEnders 星／主役にする Emma Barton and YouTube sensation Saffron Barker.?

Check out the 十分な line-up below

STRICTLY COME DANCING 2019: 世界保健機構 ARE THE STARS?

Doing the funny fandango: Chris is known for his career in comedy

指名する:?Chris Ramsey

Age:?32

Famous for? Comedian and TV presenter

About Chris:?With two 一連の The Chris Ramsey Show under his belt, he is also a 正規の／正選手 直面する on other entertainment shows such as Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Live at the Comedy 蓄える／店. He has also appeared on TV hosting Stand Up Central, and I’m a Celebrity: Extra （軍の）野営地，陣営. In 新規加入 to his television work, Chris has also 完全にするd sell-out 小旅行するs across the UK. Chris finished 小旅行するing the UK last year with his 106 date stand-up 小旅行する Chris Ramsay Live 2018: The Just Happy To Get Out of the House 小旅行する.

Chris says:?'I’m both excited and 絶対 terrified to be doing the show. You will not find me on the dance 床に打ち倒す at parties, you will find me at the buffet （米）棚上げする／（英）提議する. All night. At my wedding I danced with my wife; that one song took about 6 months practice, and I definitely stood on her feet a couple of times. So I’m looking 今後 to the 可能性 of making a fool of myself in 前線 of millions of people… there better be a buffet after the live shows!'

Waltzing from Walford: Emma plays Honey Mitchell on EastEnders

指名する:?Emma Barton

Age:?42

Famous for??Playing Honey Mitchell in EastEnders from 2005 to 2008, then returning to the roll from 2014 to 現在の.

About Emma:?同様に as many on 審査する 役割s, Emma is also an 遂行するd 行う／開催する／段階 actress with theatre credits 含むing: Roxie Hart in Chicago; Dolly in the 国家の Theatre’s 生産／産物 of One Man Two Guvnors; Vera in Doctor in the House; Lily in Annie; Marty in Grease; Eileen in Over the Moon.?She recently ran the London マラソン as one of Dame Barbara Windsor’s ‘革命のs’, in 援助（する） of Dementia 革命.

Emma says:?'As かもしれない one of the biggest 厳密に fans on the 惑星, I still can’t believe this is happening. I’m very much a dance around your handbag kinda girl, but now I've been given this wonderful 適切な時期 to learn all the different styles of dancing from the very best in the 商売／仕事. So, I’m whipping off Honey's Minute 市場 tabard & 飛び込み 権利 in to all the glitter & sparkle. From Albert Square to the 厳密に dance 床に打ち倒す - I just can’t wait!'

From football to foxtrot: David is a goalkeeper, artist and pundit

指名する:?David James MBE

Age:?48

Famous for??Former England No.1 goalkeeper.

About David: Starting his career at Watford, David went on to play for a number of clubs 含むing Liverpool, where he 解除するd the League Cup in 1994-95, and Portsmouth, whom he helped to FA Cup success in 2007-08. He amassed 53 caps for his country over an international career spanning 13 years and was first choice at both Euro 2004 and the 2010 World Cup. David, who has worked as a football 分析家 for the BBC & BT Sport, was awarded an MBE in 2012 for services to football and charity, and hung up his boots in 2013 after finishing his career at Icelandic club IBV.?Aside from football James has also modelled for Giorgio Armani and H&M 同様に as 存在 an 熱心な artist, and was the illustrator on the 調書をとる／予約する Harry's 魔法 Pockets: The Circus.

David says: 'I'm really excited to be on 厳密に this year. Not just competing against this year's 星／主役にするs, but 存在 compared to previous sport 星／主役にするs from previous 厳密に seasons. I have some big shoes to fill, #LetsGetLive.'

From the Tube to the 新たな展開: Saffron Barker is a YouTube 星／主役にする?

指名する:?Saffron Barker

Age:?19

Famous for??誇るs over two million YouTube 加入者s?

About Saffron:?Famous for her blend of （不足などを）補う, shopping and challenge ビデオs on YouTube, the teen has made an 概算の $1million since she started to make ビデオs in 2015. The 解放（する）d her 調書をとる／予約する?My Perfectly Filtered Life in 2018.?Before kick starting her 単独の YouTube career in 2015, Saffron was a part of a girl 禁止（する）d called ‘Born2Blush’ with friends Libby Whitehouse, Jazmine Tiley and Georgia McNarmara.?The 十代の少年少女 only turned 19 a week before her 厳密に 告示 and lives at home with her mum, dad and three brothers.

Saffron says:?'Everyone keeps thinking I'm going to be really good. Sorry to disappoint everyone but I don't think I'm going to be. I'd 率 myself maybe a four, that's not 広大な／多数の／重要な!'

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From the Rovers Return to the rumba: Former Corrie 星／主役にする??Catherine Tyldesley

指名する:?Catherine Tyldesley

Age:?35

Famous for??Starring as Eva Price on 載冠（式）／即位（式） Street from 2011-2018.

About Catherine:?あられ／賞賛するing from Walkden, Greater Manchester, the 行う／開催する／段階 and 審査する 星／主役にする's 事実上の／代理 credits 含む?Holby City, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Sorted, Shameless and Trollied. She is best known for playing barmaid Eva Price on Corrie from 2011 until she left the 役割 last summer to 追求する different 役割s and spend more time with her young family. Catherine lives in Manchester with her personal trainer husband Tom Pitford and their son Alfie, four. と一緒に 事実上の／代理, Catherine is a talented singer, 解放（する）ing an album in 2016.?

Catherine says:?'I’m thrilled to be a part of this year’s 厳密に Come Da ncing. I’m a 抱擁する fan of the show. It’ll be my biggest challenge to date as I’m not much of a ダンサー, but I’ve always 手配中の，お尋ね者 to learn the 技術 and the time feels 権利! I’m nervous as hell but 最高の excited to work with such talented professionals. 持つ／拘留する の上に your jazz shoes... 地雷 is sure to be a bumpy/clumsy/fun ride!'???

Breakfast to ballroom: BBC sports presenter マイク Bushell

指名する: マイク Bushell

Age: 53

Famous for? 現在のing the sports ニュース報道 on BBC Breakfast.

About マイク: The sports presenter has been working for the BBC for nearly 30 years, after first starting out as a 訓練生 reporter on BBC 無線で通信する Solent. He moved to BBC Breakfast after working for the 24-hour News channel. He also made headlines after a hilarious gaffe saw him 宙返り／暴落する into a swimming pool during a live segment for the 2018 連邦／共和国 Games. マイク also 持つ／拘留するs the world 記録，記録的な／記録する for?crossing one mile of water in a large inflatable ball in 1 hour 57 seconds. He married second wife Emily in May 2019, and has three daughters from his first marriage.

マイク says: 'I am so excited to be joining this year’s 厳密に Come Dancing. I’ve heard so many wonderful things from 同僚s over the years so thrilled I’m now getting the chance. I know I will 完全に throw myself into the whole experience and I’m sure will love it from start to finish. I may have tried and profiled over 500 sports over the years in my Saturday morning BBC Breakfast slot but think the 厳密に challenge could be the greatest. Bring on the glitter!'

From CBBC to cha cha cha: CBBC presenter?Karim Zeroual??

指名する: ?Karim Zeroual?

Age:?25?

Famous for? 現在のing CBBC and starring in?The Sparticle Mystery.??

About Karim: Karim is best known for his 現在のing 義務s on CBBC after joining the children's television brand in 2014, he has also hosted BBC Young ダンサー and Wimbledon Live. The talented 25-year-old is also 現在／一般に filming a CBBC 文書の,?A Week to （警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域 the World. Karim rose to fame as a child in the?West End, he has 以前 成し遂げるd in the likes of?Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,?The Far Pavillions and?The Lion King. The presenter is also known for his 事実上の／代理 credits after starring in EastEnders and as Sadiq in The Sparticle Mystery for three series from 2011 to 2015.

Karim says:?'To be 申し込む／申し出d the chance to 参加する 厳密に is dumbfounding, I’m pinching myself! I’m so excited to be Strictlified. I want THE LOT. The skimpiest of 着せる／賦与するs, the widest of ゆらめくs, the brightest of colours and the tallest Cuban heel a guy can find! The more flamboyant the better… sequins galore please!'?

From Longleat to the Lindy Hop: Viscountess Weymouth Emma Thynn

指名する:?Viscountess Weymouth Emma Thynn

Age:?33?

Famous for??Businesswoman, chef, model and philanthropist.

About Emma:?Raised in South Kensington where she was 長，率いる girl at Queen's Gate School. She later …に出席するd University College London where she 熟考する／考慮するd History of Art. に引き続いて her marriage in 2013 to Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, Emma became the chatelaine of the Longleat 広い地所 in Wiltshire. In 2015 Emma 開始する，打ち上げるd 'Emma's Kitchen' at Longleat, a space for her to 株 her love of food and cooking using the 背景 of the 初めの kitchens within Longleat House.?In 新規加入, Emma is a 与える／捧げるing editor for British Vogue.

Emma says:?'I 絶対 love watching 厳密に every 週末 and I can’t believe that I’m getting the chance to be on this series. I know it will be such an amazing experience from start to finish. I can’t wait for the dancing and the fabulous outfits!'

Not dragging her heels: Michelle Visage is a RuPaul's Drag Race 裁判官 and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant?

指名する:?Michelle Visage

Age:?50?

Famous for??RuPaul's Drag Race 裁判官 and Celebrity Big Brother contestant

About Michelle:?Michelle is a member of the 禁止（する）d Seduction and appears as a 裁判官 on American reality 競争 RuPaul's Drag Race, which she has featured on since season three. She has also featured on all seasons of the spin-off show RuPaul's Drag Race All 星／主役にするs. Michelle will appear on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, which is 始める，決める to 空気／公表する on BBC Three this October.?Michelle was also on the fifteenth 一連の Celebrity Big Brother finishing in fifth place.?Most recently, she has appeared as a 裁判官 on the first two seasons of Ireland's Got Talent.?This year, Michelle made her West End debut as 行方不明になる Hedge in Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

Michelle says:?'I’m very excited! I’m over the moon to be on the show!?I’ve loved it for years!?I can’t wait to be 劇の. I’m a woman who is 50-years-old and people of an age say I cant do it anymore but we can!'???

Going for gold! 卓球 星／主役にする Will Bayley will be competing in 厳密に 2019?

指名する:?Will Bayley

Age:?31?

Famous for??Paralympic gold メダル-winning 卓球 player

About Will:?In January 2017 Will was awarded an MBE for services for （米）棚上げする／（英）提議する Tennis and is 現在／一般に training to defend his Paralympic 肩書を与える at the Tokyo 2020 games. He recently won Gold at the Japan Open 2019.?Will has 苦しむd from arthrogryposis since birth, a rare 条件 which 影響する／感情s all four of his 四肢s. Will is 分類するd as a Class 7 Paralympic 競技者 and was one of the 星／主役にするs of London 2012 and Rio 2016 games, winning 連続した silver and gold メダルs.

Will says:?'I’m so proud to be on the show, it’s my family’s favourite show. I have no dance experience at all , but I hope I can do 井戸／弁護士席. I want to 奮起させる people with a disability - that would mean a lot to me.?I want to 証明する to people I can do this.'

11th in line: Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing has joined the 厳密に 2019 line-up?

指名する:?Jamie Laing

Age:?30?

Famous for??Long-running 星／主役にする of Made In Chelsea.

About Jamie:?Jamie hosts the podcast 私的な Parts と一緒に actor-comedian Francis Boulle. Jamie has also appeared on Celebrity 追跡（する）d, The 広大な／多数の／重要な British Bakeoff and Famous and Fighting 罪，犯罪. Jamie has appeared in the award-winning television series Made In Chelsea since 2011. 同様に as his m edia presence, Jamie is also a successful 実業家, having 設立するd the 甘いs brand Candy Kittens in 2012.

Jamie says:?'I am beyond thrilled to be asked to be on 厳密に, the only person 潜在的に more thrilled is my mother. I have finally become the son she hoped for!?I?think I’ve got a little bit of rhythm but I went to 物陰／風下d University and I 熟考する／考慮するd theatre and 業績／成果 for the first year and I had to do 同時代の dance. I spoke to a lot of people who had done it in the past and people said it's the scariest thing they’ve ever done.?But you have to challenge yourself. I’ve turned 負かす／撃墜する other reality shows.?I just want to make my mum proud.'?

Challenge 受託するd! Anneka Rice will be 支援する on Saturday night TV this autumn

指名する:?Anneka Rice

Age:?60?

Famous for??TV shows Challenge Anneka and Treasure 追跡（する）.

About Anneka:?In 1982 Anneka became the jump-ふさわしい 'skyrunner' om Channel 4's Treasure 追跡（する） - 主要な to a BAFTA 指名／任命 and 存在 bestowed with the 後部 Of The Year award. Her next 事業／計画（する）, Challenge Anneka, was 最初 空気／公表するd on BBC One and lasted from 1989-1995. It returned, on ITV, from 2006-2007. 事前の to this, she adapted it in 2001 for US TV.? It was branded Challenge America and hosted by Erin Brockovich. Anneka 行為／法令／行動するd as a 生産者.

Anneka says: 'I 港／避難所’t danced since I was 7 and 行方不明になる Beer sent me home from my ballet class because I was hopelessly uncoordinated.?My family and friends 港／避難所’t seen me dance since, not at a wedding or 一連の会議、交渉／完成する a handbag so it’s going to be a challenge for my partner. In fact I’ve asked for two, one on each 味方する. I can’t see myself in a long frilly dress either.?But I’m feeling recklessly excited. 厳密に has always been my Autumn’s entertainment and now I’m part of it! My children will probably leave the country.'?

DJ to Dance 床に打ち倒す:?Dev 現在のs the 無線で通信する 1 週末 Breakfast Show

指名する:?Dev Griffin

Age:?34?

Famous for??無線で通信する 1 DJ

About Dev:?Dev 現在のs the?無線で通信する 1 週末 Breakfast Show having 以前は 前線d the 早期に Morning Show between?September 2009- March 2014. He began his career as an actor, appearing in the likes of Emmerdale, The 法案 and EastEnders. Dev was a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef in 2017.

Dev says: 'I just can’t believe I’m doing 厳密に, it just doesn’t feel real yet! It’s going to be so much fun, but just to be （疑いを）晴らす, I’m not doing this to take part, I’m 全く in it to 勝利，勝つ it! I can’t wait to 会合，会う my partner and start practicing.'

Hot-footed: Alex 代表するd 広大な／多数の／重要な Britain in football at the 2012 London Olympics

指名する:?Alex Scott

Age:?34?

Famous for??Footballer?

About Alex:?Alex was a footballer who mostly played as a 権利-支援する for 兵器庫 in the FA WSL. She made 140 外見s for the English 国家の team and also 代表するd 広大な／多数の／重要な Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. Alex captained 兵器庫 - the team she 調印するd for at the age of eight - and helped the club to a 国内の 二塁打 of the FA Women’s Cup and the FA Women’s 首相 League, and remained a 重要な 人物／姿／数字 when they won the quadruple in the 2006/07 season. Since her 退職 last year, she has started a successful TV career on BBC and Sky Sports, and last August she became the first 女性（の） Sky pundit on a Sky Sports’ 最高の Sunday, and made waves as a fresh 新規加入 to the BBC World Cup Commentary line up.?

Alex Says:?'I am 絶対 buzzing to be 調印するd up to 厳密に. It’s the show I’ve always 手配中の，お尋ね者 to do and I can’t believe I’m finally going to be part of it.?I’m 最高の excited, but also terrified at the same time…!?The football pitch is a bit いっそう少なく glam than the ballroom, but I’m ready to try the sequins and dresses! Bring it on!'

割れ目ing on:?Olympic rower James was banned from taking part in 厳密に last year

指名する:?James Cracknell

Age:?47?

Famous for??Olympic 支持する／優勝者 oarsman?

About James:?Olympic rower James?was banned from taking part in 厳密に Come Dancing last year by his wife because she was 用心深い of the glamorous professional ダンサーs ? and the ‘厳密に 悪口を言う／悪態’ that has 誘発する／引き起こすd a string of very public break-ups の中で the celebs. Now, just a month after 存在 認めるd a 離婚, the 二塁打 Olympic 支持する／優勝者 oarsman has 調印するd up as a contestant on this year’s 一連の the 攻撃する，衝突する BBC show.?His 決定／判定勝ち（する） to 参加する Britain’s biggest entertainment show comes just months after his 分裂（する） from Beverley Turner, his wife of 17 years who nursed him 支援する to health after a 近づく 致命的な brain 傷害.?Beverley, 45, had 以前 辞退するd to let him 参加する the show because she ‘didn’t want him having some ロシアの f***y in his 直面する every week’.

James says: 'I’m really looking 今後 to 存在 a part of 厳密に this year. Having spent so many years mucking around in a 列／漕ぐ／騒動ing boat with big men in tight lycra, it’s time I learned a new 技術. I need to apologise to my kids in 前進する for the 当惑.'