{"id":143652,"date":"2023-11-25T16:54:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T16:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=143652"},"modified":"2023-11-25T16:54:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T16:54:14","slug":"bbc-strictly-come-dancing-announces-first-three-christmas-special-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/tv-movies\/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-announces-first-three-christmas-special-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Strictly Come Dancing announces first three Christmas special stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Strictly: Angela Rippon talks about her exit from show<\/h3>\n<p>BBC has revealed the first three celebrities taking part in this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.<\/p>\n<p>In a bid to be crowned the 2023 Christmas Champion, viewers will see an all-star line-up as six couples perform festive-fueled routines.<\/p>\n<p>As the ballroom transforms into a magical winter wonderland, the stars will have to do their best to dazzle judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Judge Shirley Ballas.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, fans watched Waterloo Road\u2019s Alexandra Mardell and her professional partner Kai Widdrington raise the Strictly Silver Star trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Who will be following in their footsteps this year? Here are the first three contestants taking part.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>I\u2019m A Celeb\u2019s Nella Rose defended over explosive Fred Sirieix row by friend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/Strictly-come-dancing-Christmas-special-contestants-2023-5079374.jpg?r=1700661193651\"><\/p>\n<p>BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent will be taking to the dancefloor with professional dancer Graziano Di Prima.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of her Strictly debut, the 52-year-old shared her excitement at being part of this year\u2019s festive line-up.<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cI am thrilled and slightly terrified to be taking part in this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m hoping the judges will be kind &#8211; and filled with Christmas spirit. And I hope everyone watching at home will enjoy a little bit of Strictly magic on Christmas night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>BBC Strictly Come Dancing legend announces Doctor Who guest appearance[VIDEO] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Coronation Street\u2019s Paul Foreman star was \u2018shivering\u2019 filming emotional scenes[EXCLUSIVE] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>I\u2019m A Celeb&#8217;s Ant and Dec take another savage dig at GB News\u2019 \u2018two viewers'[REACTION] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/Strictly-come-dancing-Christmas-special-contestants-2023-5079378.jpg?r=1700661193708\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Joining Sally on the dancefloor is EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, who is best known as playing Jay Brown in the BBC soap.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie will be dancing alongside Nancy Xu as they do their best to take home the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Revealing he\u2019s excited to be joining the cast of this year\u2019s Christmas show, the actor is keen to get his dancing shoes on.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cFrom Walford to a Waltz, I can\u2019t wait to learn a new skill and put my dancing to the test.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/Strictly-come-dancing-Christmas-special-contestants-2023-5079383.jpg?r=1700661193758\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m hoping to spread Christmas cheer and have a good laugh with my professional dancer\u2026get me on that dancefloor!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Broadcaster Dan Snow, who will be dancing with Nadiya Bychkova in the special as he confessed he\u2019s a tad nervous to be taking part in the show.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI am absolutely terrified about hitting the dance floor. 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