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| Strictly celebrities are unveiled | Strictly celebrities are unveiled |
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| Singers Rachel Stevens and Heather Small are among the stars who will take part in the new series of BBC One hit Strictly Come Dancing. | Singers Rachel Stevens and Heather Small are among the stars who will take part in the new series of BBC One hit Strictly Come Dancing. |
| 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. |
| The One Show host Christine Bleakley and GMTV presenter Andrew Castle are among the 16 contestants. | |
| The new series kicks off on Saturday 20 September, with Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returning as presenters. | The new series kicks off on Saturday 20 September, with Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returning as presenters. |
| 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 Healey are hoping to emulate past champions Darren Gough and Mark Ramprakash. | Olympic swimmer Mark Foster and rugby player Austin Healey are hoping to emulate past champions Darren Gough and Mark Ramprakash. |
| Tess Daly and Bruce Forsyth return as hosts for the sixth seriesFormer ITV News political editor John Sergeant, 64, will hope to survive the early rounds of the tough competition. | Tess Daly and Bruce Forsyth return as hosts for the sixth seriesFormer 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 than previous years, and will enjoy a longer run. | The sixth series will feature two more celebrity and professional dance couples than previous years, and will enjoy a longer run. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The show's regular professionals will be making a comeback, including Camilla Dallerup and Darren Bennett, who triumphed in a previous season with actress Jill Halfpenny. | The show's 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. | Three new professionals - Brian Fortuna, Hayley Holt and Kristina Rihanoff - will join the programme. |
| Strictly co-host Bruce Forsyth said the victorious celebrity would need "stamina and style" to win the series. | |
| "People often ask me to predict who'll win and I never do, but I've got a sixth sense about the sixth series. The winner will be a man⦠or a woman!" added the veteran entertainer. | "People often ask me to predict who'll win and I never do, but I've got a sixth sense about the sixth series. The winner will be a man⦠or a woman!" added the veteran entertainer. |