Former Love Islander Tasha Ghouri is said to be a Strictly contestant (Image: ITV) The final contestants for Strictly Come Dancing have reportedly been confirmed, joining the likes of JB Gill and Chris McCausland in the star-studded line-up. As the competition's launch day approaches, a host of famous faces have been confirmed over the past few days. So far, official announcements have seen Dr Punam Krishan, Toyah Willcox, Wynne Evans, JB Gill and Chris McCausland set to hit the dance floor.
Olympian Tom Dean also revealed his participation in an interview following his performance at the Games in Paris. It has now been reported a host of famous faces are set to join the line-up. According to The Sun rumoured participants including Shayne Ward and Pete Wicks are indeed taking part, but there are also some surprising names on the list.
Among the unexpected contestants are former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and Gladiators' Montell Douglas AKA Fire. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)}) Actress Sarah Hadland has also seemingly been confirmed for this latest series, as has BBC presenter Sam Quek. READ MORE Richard Madeley's major change after 'brutal' loss on honeymoon with first wife Former footballer Paul Merson is reportedly ready to strut his stuff (Image: Getty Images) Meanwhile, other contestants are said to include Tasha who signed up for the show following her successful stint on reality dating show Love Island in 2022. Her career has soared since appearing on the show, while her love life has flourished too.
She left the villa with partner Andrew Le Page and the pair bought a home together just months later. Sam Quek is said to be ready for Strictly (Image: Getty Images ) Montell's potential participation follows her impressive display of power and strength on the reboot of Gladiators. The 37 year old athlete has previously competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, making history as the first female UK athlete to do so, participating in both the 100m sprint and the bobsled.
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Read our Privacy Policy In other news, Miranda star Sarah Hadland is rumoured to be trading lines for dance moves, with whispers suggesting she will be among the next group of contestants officially announced for the dance competition. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Sarah Hadland attends the the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2019 in association with HUGO BOSS at the Tate Modern on September 3, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M.
Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for HUGO BOSS) (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for HUG) Ex-footballer Paul Merson, who once thrilled England and Arsenal fans with his skills on the field, is also speculated to be swapping the pitch for the dance floor. Likewise, former women's football sensation Sam Quek is rumoured to be joining the line-up. These potential leaks emerge as the show gears up to delight audiences once more following a period of upheaval.
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