Strictly Come Dancing fans were left scratching their heads when the BBC ballroom show made an announcement which saw a BBC social media account share a supposed new contestant for the 2022 series.
However, Strictly fans couldn't quite understand the new addition to the line-up, as the show’s Twitter account announced that character Nessa from Gavin & Stacey would be appearing on the dance show.
BBC Three posted: "Oh! What's occurring? Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly 2022."The post included a picture of the no-nonsense character, who is played by Ruth Jones in Gavin & Stacey, against the Strictly backdrop.
A number of Strictly fans quickly replied to the post, guessing it was a joke, but others were duped by the announcement and shared their excitement.One follower wrote: "OMG, can't wait," while another enthused: "I mean that’s BLOODY AMAZING."The BBC Three account later admitted the announcement had been a prank, not least because Nessa is a fictional character.
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