Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington show off moves ahead of Strictly live tour

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Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington show off moves ahead of the Strictly live tour

Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington showed off their moves on Wednesday (10 January) in rehearsals ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 live tour.

The broadcaster, 79, will once again team up with her professional dance partner for 30 shows across the country which kick off next week.

Rippon was praised for her impressive leg lift on the 2023 series' first live show.

She will embark on the 2024 tour, which opens at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on 19 before moving to other cities including Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds.

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