Former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott has been announced as part of the 2023 Strictly Come Dancing line up.
Since appearing on the ITV dating show, McDermott has made a series of TV documentaries.
On Monday afternoon, the 26-year-old was unveiled as the latest contestant for the show.
So far, actress Amanda Abbington, Bad Education star Layton Williams, broadcaster Angela Rippon, journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, comedian Eddie Kadi and Irish TV presenter Angela Scanlon have been announced as the stars taking to the dance floor for Strictly 2023.
We've got a text! @bbcthree documentary maker and former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott is joining the cast of #Strictly 2023
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Zara McDermott joins Strictly Come Dancing line-up
The news of McDermott being a contestant in the dancing competition was announced on BBC Radio 1 on Monday afternoon.
The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by BBC Studios, will soon return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its new series once again bringing glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across the nation.
More celebrities joining Strictly 2023 will be announced in due course.
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