BBC Strictly Come Dancing's latest celebrity signings pictured at rehearsals for first time
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSome of the celebrities confirmed for this year's Strictly Come Dancing have been pictured all smiles as they headed to rehearsals for the first time.
It's been a few weeks now since the show's professional dancers began work on the upcoming series. Last month, they joined creative director Jason Gilkinson as they started their work on the string of pro numbers that will feature throughout the series and set to be pre-recorded later this month (August A previously shared group snap showed Amy Dowden back with her co-stars for the first time since being diagnosed with breast cancer last year, which forced her to miss the 2023 series.
Reigning champion Vito Coppola was also among the familiar faces, as was Aljaz Skorjanec who has made a comeback following a two-year hiatus. READ MORE: Eamonn Holmes supported as he repeats 'it is tough' in agonising health update But all eyes are currently on the celebrity announcements as the line-up is filling up fast.
The first to be confirmed to be putting on their dancing shoes this year was comedian Chris McCausland, the show's first blind contestant.
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