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"At the moment I'm focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe."
“I’m extremely nervous and excited, but I’m optimistic because I’m very supple from the knees down.”
"It’s going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone."
"I will never get my head around the ‘never heard of them’ crew."
“I’m a tad nervous too, well more than a tad… I’m absolutely petrified!”
"Queer inclusion isn’t a box-ticking exercise for one series, it’s a fundamental shift in the narrative for life."
The BBC has started revealing who will be taking to the floor when the show returns next month.
"Since I watched the first series in 2004, I feel like every step I’ve taken in my career over the last 11 years was to be on Strictly."
The talk show panellist is following in the footsteps of co-stars including Ruth Langsford, Judi Love and Sunetra Sarker.