{"id":20036,"date":"2022-08-10T11:10:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T09:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1692459"},"modified":"2022-08-10T11:18:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T09:18:43","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-2022-confirms-bgt-star-molly-rainford-for-line-up","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/strictly-come-dancing-2022-confirms-bgt-star-molly-rainford-for-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing 2022 confirms BGT star Molly Rainford for line-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 10 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Britain\u2019s Got Talent and CBBC star Molly Rainford has become the tenth celeb to join this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>\u00a0line-up, at the age of just 21.<\/p>\n

Rainford shot to fame in 2012 when she was 11 years old as she became Britain\u2019s Got Talent\u2019s youngest ever finalist, performing Ave Maria and finishing sixth in the competition overall. She currently stars as the title character, an intergalactic pop superstar, in CBBC series Nova Jones.<\/p>\n

Rainford joins the ranks of the contestants announced in the line-up<\/a> so far, including Will Mellor<\/a>,\u00a0Kym Marsh<\/a>,\u00a0Kaye Adams<\/a>,\u00a0Richie Anderson<\/a>,\u00a0Jayde Adams<\/a>,\u00a0Ellie Simmonds<\/a>,\u00a0Tyler West<\/a>, Matt Goss<\/a> and Ellie Taylor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As we head towards the start of this year\u2019s series, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Molly Rainford and when viewers will get to see her put on her dancing shoes.<\/p>\n

Who is Molly Rainford?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Age:<\/strong> 21<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Singer and actress<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@mollyrainford<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>@mollyrainford<\/a><\/p>\n

Molly Rainford first became known for appearing in the sixth season of Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/a>\u00a0at the age of just 11. The singer went on to become the show\u2019s youngest ever finalist at the time, performing Ave Maria in the final and finishing sixth overall.\u00a0Following BGT, Rainford was given a scholarship at the Sylvia Young Theatre School \u2013\u00a0the first ever drama school scholarship to be granted by Simon Cowell and Sony Music.<\/p>\n

After graduating, Rainford went on to star in the lead role in CBBC series Nova Jones about an intergalactic pop superstar. The second season of the show is set to air this year, while a third has already been filmed. Rainford has also released two EPs, including her single Commitment.<\/p>\n

What has Molly Rainford said about joining Strictly 2022?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Speaking about joining this year\u2019s Strictly line-up, Rainford said: \u201cI\u2019m so excited to be part of Strictly Come Dancing, I\u2019ve watched it for years and can\u2019t wait to meet the pros and the others taking part! I can\u2019t wait to learn the moves and get dancing!\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, on Instagram<\/a> she wrote: \u201cThe secret\u2019s finally out, I can\u2019t believe it\u2026 I\u2019m doing Strictly!! I already know it\u2019s gonna be an experience of a lifetime & I can\u2019t wait to meet the rest of the @bbcstrictly family I\u2019ll be sharing it with. Get me to the dance floor\u201d.<\/span><\/p>

When does Strictly Come Dancing 2022 start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We still don\u2019t have an official air date confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing season 20, but we\u2019d expect that it will follow the traditional release pattern and start in the middle of September. Last year\u2019s season started on 18th September, so it seems likely that a similar schedule will be followed for 2022.<\/p>\n

Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One in 2022. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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