Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line-up: the rumoured celebs

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by Marianna Manson |
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While some shows have been cancelled or postponed BBC bosses are still giving Strictly Come Dancing 2020 the go-ahead.

In a statement the BBC explained, "The Strictly Come Dancing team are doing everything they can to bring the nation plenty of Strictly magic later this year.

"To ensure we deliver the high standards audiences know and love, and in light of the ongoing considerations around COVID-19, this year’s series of Strictly will have a slightly shorter run than usual.

"The safety of our cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us and further updates will be made in due course."

This year has been strange enough so we are absolutely ready for BBC One’s glitziest show to take over our entire autumn.

There's been rumours since January surrounding the Strictly Come Dancing line-up so we've rounded up all the rumoured celebs from Maya Jama and Michelle Keegan to This Morning's Phillip Schofield...

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 the rumoured line-up

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Strictly Come Dancing 2020 rumoured celebs

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Phillip Schofield

This Morning host Phillip Schofield was reportedly top of bosses' wish list and is said to have been offered a big money deal to be part of the show's first ever same-sex pairing after coming out as gay earlier this year.A representative for Schofe denied he was in talks for the show but will a few months left until Strictly hits our screens, could he be persuaded to sign up?

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Scarlett Moffatt

The former Gogglebox star sent the rumour mill into overdrive last month when asked about appearing on Strictly during an appearance on Lorraine.Instead of confirming or denying the rumours, Scarlett coyly remarked, "I love Strictly!" Watch this space...

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Maya Jama

Strictly bosses are reportedly prepared to splash some serious cash to sign up the former Radio 1 DJ as it's been claimed she was offered a six-figure fee.Maya, who split from Stormzy in August last year, seems keen too as she told fans, "On it if they add a dancehall section!"

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Michelle Keegan

Could Michelle Keegan follow in the footsteps of her husband Mark Wright and take to the famous dancefloor? She's said to be one of producers' top picks but a source told The Sun that the former Coronation Street and Our Girl star would prefer to focus on her acting career.

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Iain Stirling

After ending their rumoured reality star 'ban' last year, bosses are reportedly in talks to sign up Love Island narrator and all round funnyman Iain Stirling.Could he fare better than girlfriend Laura Whitmore who finished in ninth place in 2015?

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Katie Price

A representative for Katie confirmed that she was interested in appearing on Strictly earlier this year amid reports she was in discussions with bosses.We probably won't see her on the show this year though as she broke both her ankles in a nasty accident last month.

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Alan Carr

The comedian let slip that Strictly bosses have been trying to sign him up for years during an appearance on Loose Women last year and teased, "I will do it, but next year, I've got a busy year."So, is this the year we'll finally see Alan compete for the Glitterball trophy.

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Lorraine Kelly

Lorraine was rumoured for a place on this year's Strictly after a clip of her dancing was shown on This Morning. Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shepherd also dropped a major hint about her taking but the 60-year-old appeared to put the rumours to bed in her HELLO! magazine column.

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Mark Feehily

Westlife's Mark Feehily is another celeb who is reportedly being considered for Strictly's first-ever same-sex pairing.

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Stacey Solomon

Loose Women and Celebrity Gogglebox star Stacey has admitted she would love to take part in Strictly.She told Good Housekeeping, "I love the show, I love the outfits, the routines, and how the contestants go from one to 1,000. But I would be the one that didn't get it… Everybody would expect me to go on this journey, but I would be persistently the same after 10 weeks! I would just stay the same!"

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Jack P Shepherd

The Corrie actor sparked Strictly rumours earlier this year when his girlfriend Hanni Treweek asked her followers about ballroom dancing classes in Manchester.Hmm, trying to get some extra practice in are we, Jack?

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Huw Edwards

The legendary BBC newsreader was reportedly set to take part in the 2019 series of Strictly when he had to pull out to focus on the General Election.Will he pick up where he left off and appear on the show this year?

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Molly-Mae Hague

Strictly bosses have been keen to appeal to a younger audience in recent years and after ending their alleged reality star ban, Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague has been tipped to appear on the show.

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One of the rumoured celebs who have apparently 'ruled out' appearing on the show is Michelle Keegan.

A source has said, “Michelle loves Strictly and enjoyed supporting Mark when he competed in 2014 but the show is just not on her radar right now.

“There are so many more pressing things in the pipeline that she’s more passionate about, like big dramas.

“She’ll always be Strictly’s number one fan, but as for competing, it’s just not going to happen. Michelle wants to be known as an actor,” they told The Sun.

When does Strictly Come Dancing 2020 start?

Since April (when we were in peak lockdown) Strictly bosses have said that the show will go ahead (obsessed with the confidence tbh) and it seems they were right.

However following all the events that's happened this year the dance show will apparently return at a slightly later time than usual and will reportedly air in October.

And if you're wondering who the judges on Strictly this year are and whether It Takes Two is returning then you need to wonder no more because we've got all the answers here.

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