X Factor star Fleur East has been annouced as one of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing celebrities - find out what she’s famous for and who she has been partnered with

The presenter, who is from Smethwick in Birmingham, is set to join an illustrious cast of celebrities and world class dancers on the BBC dancing competition.

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Fifteen famous faces are getting ready to battle it out for Strictly Come Dancing's glitterball trophy - but who could go the distance this year?

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 has an illustrious cast of celebrities, including Romford-born Tony Adams, who was a footballer for England and Arsenal Football Club.

He has been a dancer since the age of 12 and has even represented his country as a professional.

He's appearing on Strictly Come Dancing.

Kaye Adams has her partner and looks to fill her dance card in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Leeds resident Helen Skelton was the last confirmed contestant to appear on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Helen was paired up with Gorka Marquez during the Strictly launch show - but a body language expert thinks they need to build a stronger connection

By the time the Australian film Strictly Ballroom was released in 1992, the BBC’s show Come Dancing was on the wane.

Several professionals have also fallen victim to some very serious injuries

The programme will air on BBC One on Saturday at 6.45pm.

The beloved entertainer lived in the county for years before his death in 2017 at the age of 89

After the celebrities and professional dancers were partnered up on Friday's show, the couples will take to the dance floor for the first time on Saturday evening.

Bristol comedian Jayde Adams has her partner and looks to fill her dance card in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Last year's winner is looking forward to enjoying the new series from her sofa.

Details of songs and performances announced ahead of the first live show of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing 2022.