Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up in full with ITV and BBC soap stars, first Love Island contestant and legendary newsreader

The iconic theme tune is already ringing in our ears and now we finally know all 15 celebrities who will be taking to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom this year.

The 2023 run of the hits BBC One dance contest is now just weeks away. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are set to host the show again while Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas will all be back to cast an expert eye over this year's couples.

And while there isn't an official launch date just yet, the BBC has given the first clue as to when 2023's Strictly journey will officially begin as people were recently invited to apply for tickets to be in the audience.

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There were two opportunities available - the Strictly Come Dancing: Professional Dancers Pre-Records and the Strictly Come Dancing: Launch Show. The first takes place between August 24 and August 30, while the launch show will be filmed on September 6.

But without further ado, here's the full list of celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2023:

Les Dennis was the fifteenth and final celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The TV personality, actor and entertainer has been in showbiz for over 50 years, including famously hosting Family Fortunes for 16 years.

Les started his career as a comedian on the Working Men’s Club circuit in and around his native Liverpool. He got his big break on TV Talent show New Faces, and went on to star in the sketch and variety show The Laughter Show, forming a double-act with the late Dustin Gee.

His TV career includes roles in Extras, Brookside, Death in Paradise and Midsomer Murders