More than half of this year’s Strictly stars have had dance training in the past.
Eight of the 15 contestants have been taught styles, including tap, jazz, street and ballet.
Casualty hunk Nigel Harman, 50, top right, has a diploma in musical theatre and danced professionally on cruise ships.
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Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, 51, trained at Laine Theatre Arts performing arts college.
TV star Angela Rippon, 78, also had dance classes while Angela Scanlon, 39, bottom right, was taught Irish dancing.
Layton Williams, 29, and Les Dennis, 69, middle right, learned routines for West End shows, Ellie Leach, 22, has had training in a string of styles and Zara McDermott, 26, studied dance.
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But Ellie said: “I’m in no way, shape or form, trained in ballroom or Latin.”
And Layton claimed: “This world of Latin and ballroom is completely new to me so that’s what I’m excited to explore.”
But actor Adam Thomas, 35, joked: “When I joined, I thought, ‘I’ve got a shot at it. Now I know what I am up against’.”
Fans will watch the celebrity cast find our their professional partners during the pre-recorded launch show this weekend.
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However, the pairing have already leaked online.
Daily Star won’t be spilling who is paired with who but the reveal has sparked some backlash online.
One social media user penned: “Wish this thing never existed – we wanna wait until the show.”
Others remarked the partnerships were “interesting” while the “benching” of a professional dancer led to an outpouring of disappointment.
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The Strictly “mole”has been previously slammed by the show’s stars, including judge Anton Du Beke who has previously appeared on Loose Women pleading with the “super leaker” to “please stop”.
Anton will be back on the judging panel this year alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse and Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return as hosts
Strictly Come Dancing returns Saturday, September 16 at 6.35pm on BBC One
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