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Monday, 24 August 2015

TV presenter Anita Rani is confirmed as Strictly Come Dancing's 11th celebrity contestant

'Let's get our groove on!' TV presenter Anita Rani is confirmed as Strictly Come Dancing's 11th celebrity contestant 

Anita Rani is 'so excited' to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The TV presenter has been confirmed as the 11th celebrity to join the BBC One dancing competition and can't wait for rehearsals to start.
Announcing the news during the One Show on Monday, the 37-year-old star said: 'So many elements of 'Strictly' terrify me but I shall try and think #BeyonceAlwaysOnBeat as I hit the dance floor.
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Excited: TV presenter Anita Rani is the 11th contestant to be added to the Strictly Come Dancing line-up and could not be more excited 
Excited: TV presenter Anita Rani is the 11th contestant to be added to the Strictly Come Dancing line-up and could not be more excited 
'I'm so excited to indulge that fantasy and hopefully learn some mean moves in the process. Let's get our groove on!'
The brunette has also appeared on Watchdog and Countryfile in the past, as well as being part of the team that presented the BBC's Royal Wedding coverage in 2011.
The announcement comes just hours after the 10th Strictly Come Dancing recruit for the upcoming series was revealed as former The Wanted singer Jay McGuiness.
The ex-boyband star - the tenth contestant on the BBC's landmark celebrity dancing programme - was confirmed to be joining the star-studded line-up.
Speaking of his new challenge, the 25-year-old gushed: 'My family are such huge Strictly fans, I know I've made them very happy by taking part - I can't wait to get started!  
Anita Rani becomes the latest Strictly celebrity for 2015
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Next up on the dancefloor...: Jay McGuiness has been unveiled as the tenth person to join this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up

Next up on the dancefloor...: Jay McGuiness has been unveiled as the tenth person to join this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up

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