Former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, actress Jaime Winstone, and stylist Chris Appleton are among the latest celebrities confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Key facts
- •Shaun Wright-Phillips earned 36 caps for England during his football career.
- •The final line-up for the series is expected to consist of 15 celebrities.
- •Chris Appleton is a 43-year-old hair stylist who released a memoir titled 'Your Roots Don't Define You' this year.
- •Jaime Winstone previously played the role of Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders.
- •The BBC announced the initial line-up earlier than the traditional August timeframe.
Former England and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has been announced as the tenth celebrity to join the cast of this year's Strictly Come Dancing. He joins a growing list of participants including actress Jaime Winstone and celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton. The show will feature a new presenting team of Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis, and Johannes Radebe, while the judging panel remains unchanged.
New Celebrity Participants
Shaun Wright-Phillips, a former England international and football pundit, described the dance competition as a challenge outside his comfort zone. He joins other confirmed stars such as Delta Goodrem, Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Jaime Winstone, and Chris Appleton. The final line-up is expected to include 15 celebrities in total, with more announcements planned for the coming weeks.
Production Changes and Judging
This year's series marks a transition in the presenting team, with Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis, and Johannes Radebe replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. While the judging panel of Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will return, there are changes to the professional dancer line-up. Dancers including Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, Karen Hauer, and Michelle Tsiakkas will not return, though others like Amy Dowden and Vito Coppola are confirmed to be back.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Entertainment & Arts.
