Strictly Come Dancing 2023 latest: Celebrity line-up, latest rumours, judges panel and everything you need to know

Strictly Come Dancing will return for 2023 and the first celebrities have been confirmed for the latest line-up. The chatter is in full flow about who's going to be jiving and waltzing for the glitterball this year with one of a string of professional dancers.

The rumours about which celebs are set to appear in what will be the 21st series have been circling already, and with the professionals returning already named, there's lots to keep an eye on ahead of the potential September return.

On the One Show on Friday, Sherlock, and Mr Selfridge star and award-winning actor Amanda Abbington was announced as the first in this year's Strictly line up. She told Alex and Roman she was "excited and incredibly nervous" for the challenge ahead of her, joking that she hadn't kept the secret at all and "told everyone" about her big news, including the ladies down her local pharmacy.

Legend Angela Rippon has also become Strictly Come Dancing's oldest ever contestant after being announced for the new series. The popular TV presenter, 78, joked the first words out of her mouth when she was asked were "Why didn't they ask me 10 years ago when I was a bit younger?!". But Angela went on to explain that she has been advocating dance as the complete full mind and body work out for everyone, regardless of age, and said it would be lovely to demonstrate that.

The third contestant has been named as Layton Williams. The Bad Education actor says it's been a "real struggle" to keep the secret but is so excited that it's finally out there.

Layton is also best-known for the West End musical Everyone's Talking About Jamie and starring as the title role in Billy Elliot, so he already has a leg-up on some of his contestants. But he added that he's aware