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Nigel Harman joins Strictly Come Dancing 2023 as EastEnders star becomes 13th contestant-Rachael O'Connor-Entertainment – Metro
We have our 13th contestant!
The newest Strictly Come Dancing competitor has been announced (Picture: BBC/ PA)
Nigel Harman has been announced as the newest celebrity taking part in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The star was confirmed in an announcement on ITV chat show Lorraine on Thursday morning.
Nigel is best known for his roles in EastEnders and Downton Abbey, as well as medical soap Casualty.
As well as being revealed on Lorraine, Nigel’s name was announced by the official Strictly Twitter account, who asked: ‘Is there a doctor in the house? There is now.’
And in a statement following his reveal, he said: ‘I’m amazed, excited, and terrified to be doing Strictly.
‘As an armchair fan of the show I have watched in awe as people have twirled and gyrated across the screen. And now it’s my turn… gulp!’
The star joins fellow 12 previously announced celebrities on the dancefloor (Picture: Shutterstock)
He becomes the 13th star to join this year’s line-up, after yesterday’s announcements of EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, Coronation Street’s Ellie Leach and Paralympic champion Jody Cundy.
Also previously announced is Amanda Abbington, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Eddie Kadi, Angela Scanlon, Zara McDermott, Adam Thomas and Nikita Kanda.
Strictly Come Dancing returns later this year on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV
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