EastEnders star Nina Wadia has officially joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2021.
Christine Lampard was back on presenting duty on Thursday morning and got to reveal the latest famous face taking part in the BBC dancing competition on ITV’s Lorraine.
Actress Nina is most known to fans for playing Zainab Masood in the BBC One soap from 2007 until 2013.
When asked why she decided to join the series this year, Nina said: “I think I should do this before I’m too old and can’t walk anymore.
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“I think a lot has happened in the last couple of years and I just want to grab life by the balls and just enjoy it literally.”
Actress Nina went on to share that she’s most looking forward to learning and dancing the Tango.
“I like to take on characters when I do things so maybe with the dancing if I take on a particular persona I might have a bit of fun with it. I’ll get an alter-ego for that dance and just enjoy it,” she expressed.
Strictly bosses have been releasing the names of the upcoming stars who will be taking part in the dancing competition on various television shows all week.
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To keep viewers on the edge of their seats, presenters often provide clues of who the mystery person could be before they reveal who they actually are.
During Wednesday’s episode of This Morning, presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes revealed the two stars that will be participating in the upcoming show.
The first celebrity that husband and wife duo revealed was no other than Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Tilly.
As well as being the offspring of one of the most famous chefs in the world, Tilly is also known for her videos on TikTok where she can be seen dancing alongside her father.
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When asked what she is looking forward to and what terrifies her the most Tilly said: “I think remembering the choreography terrifies me but I’m looking forward to the glitz and glamour.”
Tilly will be one of the youngest ever contestant to take part in the BBC Saturday night show at the age of 19.
Not long after Tilly was announced, Ruth and Eamonn revealed that The Crown actor Greg Wise will also be making appearing on the glitzy dancing programme.
The stellar line-up so far includes Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies, CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson, McFly star Tom Fletcher, Peep Show’s Robert Webb, and TV presenter AJ Odudu, Hollyoaks babe Katie McGlynn and BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker.
Although things appear to be underway, the exact date of Strictly’s new series is currently unknown and is yet to be confirmed.
Last year the series began in mid-October due to the coronavirus pandemic. It also had a shorter run with 12 dancing-pairs instead of 15.
This year professional dancer Anton Du Beke will rejoining the judging panel, replacing long-serving judge Bruno Tonioli.
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to BBC One later this year
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
