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Strictly Come Dancing reveals the 2013 celebrity line-up

The new series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing will quick-step its way on to our screens on 7 September. Click through the arrows for the full contestant line-up!
By Helen Young
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Susannah Reid

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BBC Breakfast host

The full line-up of 15 celebrity hopefuls will follow in the footsteps of Olympic medal-winning gymnast Louis Smith, who won outright last year.

This year's spectacular looks sure to have us all gripped to our screens with show favourites Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly continuing as hosts.

A new run of professional dancers include Anya Garnis, Iveta Lukosiute, Janette Manrara, Kevin Clifton and Aljaz Skorjanec.

The new series begins on Saturday 7 September, for details and to watch exclusive clips visit bbc.co.uk

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor

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Singer
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Deborah Meaden

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Businesswoman and Dragon on the Dragons' Den
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Julien Macdonald

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Fashion designer
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Abbey Crouch

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Rachel Riley

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Countdown maths whizz
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Fiona Fullerton

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Former Bond girl
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Dave Myers

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One half of the Hairy Bikers
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Vanessa Feltz

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TV presenter
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Natalie Gumede

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Actress, Coronation Street
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Ashley Taylor Dawson

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Actor, Hollyoaks
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Patrick Robinson

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Actor, Casualty
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Ben Cohen

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Former rugby World Cup player
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Tony Jacklin

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Former professional golfer
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Mark Benton

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Actor, Waterloo Road

The new series begins on Saturday 7 September, for details and to watch exclusive clips visit bbc.co.uk

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