The Strictly Come Dancing line-up so far
The line-up for the 2018 series of Strictly Come Dancing is gradually being unveiled.<br><br>Here are the stars who are confirmed to be taking to the dancefloor.
Katie Piper
The television presenter and former model, 34, is best known for sharing her story about surviving an acid attack in the documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face.
The mother of two young daughters, she has said she is excited to show her children her dance moves.
Faye Tozer
The Steps singer, 42, has sold more than 20 million records as part of the successful pop group.
After they disbanded in 2001, she started a career in the theatre but the group got back together in 2011 and embarked on a sell-out tour. Tozer has said being on Strictly is a “dream come true”.
Danny John-Jules
The actor, 57, is best known for his role as Cat in the sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf.
He is also recognisable for playing the policeman Dwayne Myers in the long running BBC hit crime drama, Death In Paradise and Barrington in the BBC comedy Maid Marian And Her Merry Men and has said he is excited to embrace the “glittery spandex” of Strictly.
Joe Sugg
The YouTube star, 26, is well known on the streaming platform for his channels ThatcherJoe, ThatcherJoeVlogs and ThatcherJoeGames and has amassed more than 25 million followers.
His videos consist of challenges, pranks, impressions and gaming but he is also the author of the graphic novel series Username: Evie and says that the dancing programme is “totally out of my comfort zone”.
Vick Hope
The radio DJ, 28, currently presents the Capital Breakfast show every morning with Roman Kemp.
The Cambridge University graduate, who says it is a “huge honour” to join the show also hosts 4Music Trending Live and Box Fresh and has fronted Sky One’s Carnage alongside Freddie Flintoff and Lethal Bizzle.
Graeme Swann
The former England cricketer, 39, is regarded as one the country’s greatest ever spin bowlers.
He was part of the victorious England team who claimed the Ashes back from Australia, where he delivered the winning wicket to secure the victory and is now a popular commentator on Test Match Special for the BBC.
He has said he is “hoping to follow in the footsteps of the cricketers who’ve come before me who’ve either won the whole thing or had an absolute ball on the show”.
Dr Ranj Singh
This Morning’s medical expert, 39, specialises in the well-being of young people, and still works shifts in A&E and the intensive care unit at his local NHS hospital.
He follows in the footsteps of his This Morning co-star Ruth Langsford, who took part last year, and said: “Anyone that knows me knows that I love a bit of sparkle… so bring on the glitter!”
Stacey Dooley
The documentary presenter, 31, has been making television programmes for nine years after getting her start in a BBC Three series in which she travelled to India to explore the fashion industry making clothes for the UK High Street.
She has since travelled to Syria to present the critically acclaimed BBC Three documentary, Stacey Dooley On The Frontline: Gun Girls And Isis, and said: “Typically, work for me is very serious and can be quite hard core so I’m going to soak up the escapism and bathe in the sequins.”
Ashley Roberts
The singer, 36, found fame as a member of the Pussycat Dolls before leaving the group in 2010.
She has since taken part in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here and The Jump and appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice and has said she will put her “heart and soul” into her new adventure.