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| Strictly celebrities are unveiled | Strictly celebrities are unveiled |
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| The line-up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and will include singers Rachel Stevens and Heather Small. | The line-up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and will include singers Rachel Stevens and Heather Small. |
| Former EastEnders Gillian Taylforth, Jessie Wallace and Phil Daniels will also compete for the trophy. | Former EastEnders Gillian Taylforth, Jessie Wallace and Phil Daniels will also compete for the trophy. |
| One show host Christine Bleakely and GMTV presenter Andrew Castle are among the 16 contestants. | One show host Christine Bleakely and GMTV presenter Andrew Castle are among the 16 contestants. |
| The new series kicks off with Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly back in charge on BBC One on Saturday 20 September. | The new series kicks off with Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly back in charge on BBC One on Saturday 20 September. |
| Sports success | Sports success |
| Actress Cheri Lunghi, former Rising Damp star Don Warrington and model Jodie Kidd are among the famous names taking part, along with television chef Gary Rhodes. | Actress Cheri Lunghi, former Rising Damp star Don Warrington and model Jodie Kidd are among the famous names taking part, along with television chef Gary Rhodes. |
| TV presenter Lisa Snowden and Holby City actor Tom Chambers will also do battle against a clutch of sport stars - who have performed well in previous series of the show. | TV presenter Lisa Snowden and Holby City actor Tom Chambers will also do battle against a clutch of sport stars - who have performed well in previous series of the show. |
| Olympic swimmer Mark Foster and rugby player Austin Healy are hoping to emulate past champions Darren Gough and Mark Ramprakash. | Olympic swimmer Mark Foster and rugby player Austin Healy are hoping to emulate past champions Darren Gough and Mark Ramprakash. |
| Former ITV News political editor John Sergeant, 64, will hope to survive the early rounds of the tough competition. | Former ITV News political editor John Sergeant, 64, will hope to survive the early rounds of the tough competition. |
| The sixth series will feature two more celebrity and professional dance couples that previous years and more episodes. | The sixth series will feature two more celebrity and professional dance couples that previous years and more episodes. |
| Last year's show was won by singer Alesha Dixon along with her partner Matthew Cutler, who this year will team up with Christine Bleakley. | |
| Regular professionals will be making a comeback, including Camilla Dallerup and Darren Bennett, who triumphed in a previous season with actress Jill Halfpenny. | |
| Three new professionals - Brian Fortuna, Hayley Holt and Kristina Rihanoff - will join the programme. |