{"id":40329,"date":"2023-11-22T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1931667"},"modified":"2023-11-22T20:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T19:27:48","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2023-line-up-confirmed-celebrities-so-far","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2023-line-up-confirmed-celebrities-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2023 line-up: Confirmed celebrities so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first three celebrities have been revealed. <\/p>

By Grace Henry\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 at 19:00 PM<\/p>

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We might still have weeks to go until the Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> 2023 final, but with Christmas around the corner it\u2019s now time to start talking about the festive special.<\/p>\n

To get us excited, the BBC has revealed the first three celebs taking to the dance floor for the Christmas bonanza.<\/p>\n

History broadcaster Dan Snow, journalist Sally Nugent and EastEnders<\/a> actor Jamie Borthwick will all getting their dancing shoes on as they enter the Strictly ballroom this December.<\/p>\n

Like the main show, they\u2019ll be paired with a professional dance partner and will perform a routine, which will be scored by the judges, including head judge Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll also be hoping to dazzle the voting studio audience. Following the performances, one celebrity and their professional dance partner will be named this year\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n

The news was announced on Wednesday 22nd November on BBC Two\u2019s It Takes Two. The remaining Christmas line-up will be announced on It Takes Two on Thursday 23rd<\/sup>November.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll update you right here, as soon we know more.<\/p>\n

In the mean time, read on for everything you need to know about Dan Snow, Sally Nugent and Jamie Borthwick, including which pro they\u2019ll be dancing with, as they take part in this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.<\/p>\n

Dan Snow<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dan Snow<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>44<\/p>\n

Job: <\/strong>Historian and broadcaster<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@thehistoryguy<\/a><\/p>\n

Professional dance partner:\u00a0<\/strong>Nadiya Bychkova<\/p>\n

Dan Snow is a historian, broadcaster and author, best known for founding History Hit in 2016, a digital history broadcaster and publisher. History Hit TV, his subscription on demand channel, won UK\u2019s best Specialist Channel in 2023, while the multi award winning Dan Snow\u2019s History Hit podcast and the wider podcast network is listened to millions of times a month.<\/p>\n

Dan was part of the expedition to find Shackleton\u2019s Endurance shipwreck in Antarctica in 2022 and is always on the hunt for new historical discoveries.<\/p>\n

Speaking about his Strictly stint, he said: \u201cI am absolutely terrified about hitting the dance floor. But I love getting out of my comfort zone and I\u2019ve always wanted to learn how to dance properly. So I thought it was now or never!\u201d<\/p>\n

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