'Strictly Come Dancing': Sophie Ellis Bextor Latest Star To Sign For BBC Dance Show

Murder On The (Strictly) Dancefloor

Sophie Ellis Bextor is the latest star to have reportedly signed up for this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

The singer - who had a huge hit with 'Murder On The Dancefloor' - is thought to have signed a £25,000 deal to don her dancing shoes.

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Sophie Ellis Bextor

A show insider told The Sun: “Sophie is a great signing.

“She’ll bring her showbiz connections with her as well as some glamour.

“She is already being touted as one to watch on the dancefloor.”

Yesterday we revealed that model and WAG Abbey Clancy would also be joining this year's 'Strictly'.

Other names linked to this year's series include 'Hairy Bikers' cook Dave Myers, 'Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher, Olympic swimming heroine Rebecca Adlington, members of JLS and James Middleton's girlfriend, actress Donna Air.

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