Will Mellor has been announced as the first contestant for BBC Strictly Come Dancing.The former Hollyoaks star has been unveiled as part of the celebrity line-up for the new series.Strictly Come Dancing is set to kick off next month, as fans will likely know which celebrity is paired with which pro by mid-September.
The 20th series will come as a part of the BBC ’s 100th anniversary, with recording beginning on September 7. Familiar faces will be back with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman hosting the Launch Show.
This season is set to be thrilling, with special guests and fun tributes for the 100th anniversary BBC celebration, making for must-see TV.
And some will be able to see the pros up close even sooner, with lucky fans in for the chance to see the pro dancers performing a group number with “special guests” on August 24.The BBC announced Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps legend Will in a Tweet this morning.
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