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I’m so unbelievably proud and honoured that Strictly and the BBC have asked me to join the 2023 team,” he said. “I promise you, I’m going to give it everything I’ve got. This is going to be a vibe.”

Actor Layton Williams, best known for Bad Education and I Hate Suzie, as well as the West End version of Billy Elliot, will join the new series. “Absolutely buzzing to confirm that I will be taking part in THE most iconic dance competition in the UK! It’s time to bring it to the ballroom,” he said. Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden shares devastating update as doctors find 'more tumours' amid breast cancer treatment". Metro. 21 July 2023 . Retrieved 21 July 2023. Amy began dancing at the age of eight, is a four-time British National Finalist and went on to become British National Champion, making her one of the highest-ranking Ballroom and Latin dancers in the UK. Amy grew up watching Strictly Come Dancing from her hometown of Caerphilly, South Wales and in 2017 joined the series as a professional dancer. In 2019 she danced all the way to the final with CBBC’s Karim Zeroual and most recently she partnered EastEnders star James Bye. Badshah, Nadeem (4 August 2023). "Angela Rippon to be oldest Strictly Come Dancing contestant". The Guardian . Retrieved 4 August 2023. The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten. The couples are then ranked according to the judges' scores and given points according to their rank, with the lowest scored couple receiving one point, and the highest scored couple receiving the most points (the maximum number of points available depends on the number of couples remaining in the competition). The public are also invited to vote for their favourite couples, and the couples are ranked again according to the number of votes they receive, again receiving points; the couple with the fewest votes receiving one point, and the couple with the most votes receiving the most points.The points for judges' score and public vote are then added together, and the two couples with the fewest points are placed in the bottom two. If two couples have equal points, the points from the public vote are given precedence. As with the previous series, the bottom two couples have to perform a dance-off on the results show. Based on that performance alone, each judge then votes on which couple should stay and which couple should leave, with Shirley Ballas, as head judge, having the last and deciding vote if needed. Read more: Strictly Come Dancing 2023 celebrities talk "oiling the hips", past contestants' top tips and going for glitterball glory Moss, Molly (17 June 2023). "Strictly It Takes Two confirms Fleur East as new host and Rylan responds to replacement". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023 . Retrieved 20 July 2023. Krishnan Guru Murthy - a journalist and broadcaster who's ready to place his trust in Strictly and get into character