Strictly Come Dancing 2017 lineup: All the contestants we know so far
This year will introduce new judge Shirley Ballas, who replaces Len Goodman as Head Judge, following his departure last year
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Your support makes all the difference.All the sequins. All the glitz. Ready to return to TV screens once more when Strictly Come Dancing commences its 2017 season.
The very first contestant announced for this year was The Saturdays' Mollie King, followed by This Morning and Loose Women's Ruth Langsford, and Eastenders star Davood Ghadami.
Also joining are Hollyoaks' Gemma Atkinson, former chart-topper Reverend Richard Coles, Holby City star Joe McFadden, JLS member Aston Merrygold, presenter and TV chef Simon Rimmer, and comedian Susan Calman.
Judges Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel-Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli are all set to return. This year will also introduce new judge Shirley Ballas, who replaces Len Goodman as Head Judge, following his departure at the end of the 2016 series, which saw broadcaster Ore Oduba come out on top.
You can see the full list of contestants announced (so far) down below.
The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will air on BBC One this autumn.
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