Strictly Come Dancing Performer Les Dennis completes line-up
Actor and entertainer Les Dennis is the 15th and final celebrity contestant to be announced for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
He said he was "thrilled" to join the show, as his 70th birthday approaches.
He will join Annabel Croft, Nigel Harman, Bobby Brazier, Jody Cundy, Zara McDermott, Ellie Leach, Nikita Kanda, Adam Thomas and Eddie Kadi on the show.
Angela Rippon, Angela Scanlon, Amanda Abbington, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Layton Williams will also appear.
Dennis, whose career spans more than 50 years, was host of ITV's Family Fortunes for 16 years.
He has also had roles in ITV's Coronation Street, Extras and Death in Paradise; and has appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the English National Opera, and in such plays and musicals as Hairspray, Legally Blonde The Musical and 42nd Street.
"In my career I've always gone for challenges outside my comfort zone and this is the ultimate one!" he said. "Can't wait. "
This year's series will arrive on screens in the autumn and will be judged by Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
Here are the other contestants who have been announced for this year's Strictly Come Dancing so far:
Annabel CroftFormer tennis player and broadcaster Annabel Croft said she was looking forward to "swapping tennis balls for glitter balls" and was "looking forward to finding some joyfulness in the process".
Croft became the youngest British player to compete at Wimbledon for 95 years when she was just 15 years old.
She continues to play a role in the coverage of the tournament and other tennis events, as a presenter, commentator and pundit for the , Sky, Amazon Prime, ITV and Discovery.
Croft has also presented entertainment shows such as Treasure Hunt and Inceptor.
Nigel HarmanEx-EastEnders star Nigel Harman, known for playing Dennis Rickman on the soap, said he was "amazed, excited, and terrified" to be joining the line-up.
"As an armchair fan of the show, I have watched in awe as people have twirled and gyrated across the screen," he said. "And now it's my turn. . . gulp!"
Screen and stage actor and director Harman won multiple awards, including most popular newcomer at the National Television Awards for his work as the roguish Rickman in Walford between 2003 and 2005.
Harman recently joined the cast of the hospital drama Casualty, as clinical lead Max Cristie.
He has also appeared on TV in Downton Abbey and in the film Blood Diamond, as well as on London's West End in Guys and Dolls and Shrek the Musical - for which he won an Olivier award.
Bobby BrazierCurrent EastEnders actor and model Bobby Brazier, son of the late Big Brother star Jade Goody, plays Freddie Slater in the soap.
He said on Wednesday he was "excited" to join the Strictly line-up. "I can't wait to start training like a professional dancer and adding a few moves to my locker," he added.
"I'm looking forward to performing in-front of everyone, it's going to be so much fun!"
Away from Walford, Brazier has modelled for the major fashion house Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week.
Jody CundyJody Cundy has represented Great Britain at seven Paralympics, winning eight gold medals in swimming and cycling events.
He said he is now "excited" to be joining the world of ballroom dancing.
"[Strictly is] so far away from what I'm used to, but I'm looking forward to the challenge and pushing myself way out of my comfort zone, especially as I'm always last onto the dance floor," he said. "Can't wait to get stuck in, bring on the glitter and sequins!"
Cundy has also competed in multiple World Championships, winning 23 world titles, the most recent of which added at the World Cycling Championships in Glasgow this week.
In 2021, he became the first man in Paralympics GB history to win medals at seven different games, and was last year made a CBE for services to cycling.
Ellie LeachEllie Leach is best known for playing Faye Windass on the ITV soap Coronation Street for 12 years.
She has been nominated for multiple British Soap Awards and Inside Soap Awards for her role in hard-hitting storylines, which have included being pregnant at 13 and later reconnecting with the child she gave up.
"It still doesn't feel real that I'm going to be doing Strictly!" she said in a statement.
"It's always been a dream of mine so I guess dreams really do come true!" added the actress, who left Weatherfield earlier this year.
Nikita KandaNikita Kanda hosts the Asian Network radio station's breakfast show, and also reports regularly on TV on the One Show.
"I can't believe I'm going to be on Strictly," she said on Tuesday. "This is a dream come true. I'm still pinching myself. "
"I don't think it will properly sink in until I step on to the dancefloor. I can't wait to get glammed up and get out there. Throw the glitter on me!"
In her day job, the presenter - recently nominated for presenter of the year at the Asian Media Awards - has interviewed stars including Killing Eve's Sandra Oh, and Bridgerton's Kate Sharma and Charithra Chandran, as well as Marvel actress Awkwafina and pop star Nick Jonas.
Her TV work has seen her look into the rise of cashless businesses and government support for female sport.
Adam ThomasThomas is best known for playing Adam Barton in ITV soap Emmerdale, winning the TV Choice award for best soap newcomer in 2010.
He said he was "so excited" to be taking part in this year's Strictly. "I've been such a big fan of the show for years, I can't believe I'm actually doing it!"
"I can't dance to save my life but I'm buzzing to learn and have a good laugh with my pro. Get me on that dance floor. . . I can't wait!"
After appearing the 2016 edition of ITV's I'm a Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here, Thomas went on to co-host the spin-off-I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp.
He recently reprised his role as Donte Charles in the One drama Waterloo Road.
In 2020, the soap star teamed up with his brothers and fellow Mancs on the Mic podcasters Ryan and Scott for six-part ITV travel series entitled Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai, where they traced their family heritage alongside their father.
Angela RipponRip-Off Britain presenter Rippon, 78, is set to be the show's oldest contestant, after Johnny Ball took part in 2012 aged 74.
Rippon said: "Why didn't they ask me 10 years ago?"
She was the first female journalist to permanently present the national television news, and was also one of the presenters of the 's original Come Dancing series.
She hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1977, presented ITV breakfast show TV-am, and famously appeared in a sketch with comedy duo Morecambe and Wise.
Rippon said: "Having been a fan of Strictly since day one, and as a former presenter of Come Dancing, this will be quite an adventure for me.
"A scary one, considering I'm about to be 79. But I'm really looking forward to the challenge, and perhaps being able to learn to dance the Argentinian Tango!"
Krishnan Guru-MurthyGuru-Murthy is the lead anchor for Channel 4 News. He joined the programme in 1998 and is its second-longest-serving presenter after Jon Snow.
"I'm surprised, delighted and slightly confused to find myself taking part in Strictly on the basis of 'you only live once!" the journalist said.
"I can't wait to start learning to dance, but I am slightly worried about my general decrepitude. "
The broadcaster has also fronted Channel 4's Paralympics coverage and was one of the original presenters of the News channel, then called News 24, in 1997.
Last year, Guru-Murthy was briefly suspended after he was heard using an expletive to describe a Conservative minister, something for which he apologised "unreservedly".
Amanda AbbingtonAbbington is known for starring in TV series including Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, as well as stage plays such as The Son.
The actress said: "I'm thrilled to have been asked to do Strictly. I'm actually really shy and self-conscious so this will be a great opportunity for me to overcome those things!
"Plus I get to learn to dance, which I am incredibly excited about. I'm really looking forward to the training too, I'm quite competitive as my family and friends will tell you. I can't wait to start!"
Her main reason for taking part was to embarrass her children, she said, adding that she is perimenopausal and wants to "take the bull by the horns".
However, some fans have claimed they will boycott the show after Abbington stirred controversy earlier this year with comments about drag performances, questioning whether young children should watch or partake in sexually-charged drag shows.
In a recent Instagram video, Abbington explained that she "loved drag" and was not transphobic, adding: "Personally speaking, I don't think 12-year-olds should be performing in drag shows in overtly sexual ways because they're 12 and they need a childhood. "
Layton WilliamsWilliams has performed in London's West End in Billy Elliot, Thriller Live and Everyone's Talking About Jamie. He has also appeared in TV series Bad Education and I Hate Suzie.
The actor said: "Absolutely buzzing to confirm that I will be taking part in THE most iconic dance competition in the UK! It's time to bring it to the ballroom.
"So excited to learn new skills from the best. Bring on the sequins… ALL the sequins!"
Williams most recently provided the voiceover for the Three gay dating show I Kissed A Boy.
Speaking on The One Show, he said he was ready to go on a "rollercoaster journey with the cast" and "slay the ballroom floor".
The actor said he would be happy as long as he is paired with a male professional dancer so he can be lifted up during the performances.
Angela ScanlonImage caption, Angela Scanlon presents Your Home Made Perfect on TwoIrish TV star Angela Scanlon hosts the Two series Your Home Made Perfect as well as a Saturday night chat show on RTÉ.
"I'm panicking a bit. . . but also secretly thrilled about the prospect of all that glitter," she said of her involvement in Strictly.
"I'm terrified, I'm excited and I have so many questions. Will they make me tan? How itchy are sequins?! Do they do flesh coloured sports bras? Well - there's only one way to find out, right?!"
Scanlon has appeared on TV shows including The One Show and Robot Wars and presented a Sunday morning programme on Radio 2.
She previously worked as a print journalist, writing for magazines including Grazia, Tatler and the Sunday Times' Style supplement.
Eddie KadiImage caption, Comedian Eddie Kadi presents Radio 1Xtra's Official UK Afrobeats Chart ShowKadi is a stand-up comic who became the first black British comedian to headline London's 02 Arena.
He announced his participation on Radio 1Xtra's Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show on Sunday, which he presents.
"I'm so unbelievably proud and honoured that Strictly and the have asked me to join the 2023 team," Kadi said.
"I promise you, I'm going to give it everything I've got. This is going to be a vibe. "
Zara McDermottZara McDermott worked as a government policy advisor before joining Love Island in 2018, and since leaving the villa has presented a series of documentaries.
The TV star said she was "so excited to be joining the world of Strictly".
McDermott said in a statement on Monday: "I grew up watching it every year with my nan and she was the biggest Strictly fan. We would dance around the house and I have such fond memories of that time in my life.
"I even remember the first ever series, and being mesmerised by all the beautiful dresses! I can't wait to throw myself into this experience and start training. It's going to be incredible. "
Since leaving Love Island, McDermott has presented documentaries including Revenge Porn, Uncovering Rape Culture, Disordered Eating, and Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge.