With simply over a month to go till the BIG day, the six celebrities set to participate within the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas particular have been introduced!
As the Ballroom is as soon as once more remodeled into a magical winter wonderland, Josh Widdicombe, Tayce, Vogue Williams, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Tamzin Outhwaite and Billy Monger will all take to the dance-floor within the hopes of wowing Strictly judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas, in addition to the voting studio viewers.
Discover out extra concerning the celebs participating beneath…
Josh Widdicombe
Josh Widdicombe is a comic, podcaster and writer and is taking to the ballroom flooring with Karen Hauer.
Talking forward of his activate the Strictly dance-floor, Widdicombe says: “I’m completely terrified this may finish in humiliation and nervous I’m going to be so dangerous I’ll break Christmas for the nation. Why have I finished this?”
Tayce
Tayce is a British drag performer, mannequin, and singer who gained widespread recognition as a finalist on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2. The Newport native will dance with Kai Widdrington.
“I can’t wait to sleigh on the Strictly Ballroom flooring,” Tay says. “My associate and I are going to bounce for our lives! In all seriousness, it’s an unbelievable honour to be the primary Drag artist to be participating in Strictly Come Dancing. I hope I do all of my Drag Race and Welsh followers proud! Signal me up for all of the glitz, glam and discoballs.”
Vogue Williams
Vogue Williams is a presenter, podcaster, DJ and health professional and will probably be dancing with Carlos Gu.
Sharing her of participating within the Christmas particular, Williams says: “I’m so excited to hitch the Strictly household! Carlos would have extra of an opportunity of profitable a Nobel prize than turning me into a very good dancer however I’m decided to strive my easiest! I’m loving it thus far, convey on the Ballroom flooring.”
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, aka Gladiator Nitro, is a British sprinter identified for his velocity, energy, and infectious power each on and off the monitor. He specializes within the 100m and 200m occasions and has been a key determine in British athletics for over a decade. Harry will probably be dancing with Nancy Xu.
“STRICTLY… ARE YOU READY?!” the Gladiators star teases. “Nitro’s blasting onto the Ballroom flooring this Christmas! I’m swapping my trainers for dancing footwear, and belief me, I’m bringing the facility, the power and the strikes! This December I’m gonna gentle up that dancefloor and crank the Christmas spirit all the way in which UP. Let’s do that!”
Tamzin Outhwaite
Well-known for her starring roles in Eastenders, Pink Cap, Resort Babylon, Silent Witness, New Methods, and Foyle’s Warfare, British actress Tamzin Outhwaite will probably be paired with Nikita Kuzmin.
Forward of her making her dance-floor debut, Tamzin says: “I’m so excited to swap the stage for the Strictly Ballroom this Christmas. I’m used to performing in entrance of a dwell viewers, however this can be a entire new expertise. I can’t wait to immerse myself in all issues glitter and sequins, let’s hope the judges present Nikita and I some additional festive cheer this Christmas!”
Billy Monger
Billy Monger is a racing driver and TV presenter. Billy has scored podiums in British Formulation 3 and adopted in Lewis Hamilton’s footsteps by profitable the Pau Grand Prix in European Formulation 3. He was critically injured in a high-speed collision whereas racing in Formulation 4 which left him with each legs amputated. Regardless of this, Billy refused to surrender on his racing profession, lobbying to permit each disabled and non-disabled drivers to race alongside one another.
“I’ve spent the final 12 months coaching 20 hours every week for an Ironman world document try, however the considered donning sequins in entrance of Craig Revel Horwood fills me with a worry I’ve by no means skilled earlier than,” Monger says. “That is about as removed from my consolation zone as it may get! My household are large Strictly followers, so I’m doing it for them and to boost consciousness for what I’m doing for Comedian Aid subsequent 12 months. I’m simply hoping my leg doesn’t fall off mid-dance!”
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas particular will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Christmas Day.
