Strictly Come Dancing will launch on Saturday, and TV presenter Anne Diamond has broken her tradition of not watching the BBC show to support her colleague who is this year's oldest contestant.
TV presenter Anne Diamond is set to break her tradition of not watching Strictly Come Dancing to support her colleague Angela Rippon, who will make her debut on Saturday night's opening episode.
BBC viewers will soon discover who each celebrity has been paired with for their stint on the iconic dancefloor during the launch show. Angela, 78, will make history as the oldest contestant to appear on the programme. Following the pairings being announced, the celebrities alongside their professional partners are set to perform a special group routine sporting black and white outfits.
Angela will be joined by ITV star Zara McDermott, West End star Layton Williams and EastEnders legend Nigel Harman, former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, Waterloo Road's Adam Thomas and EastEnders Bobby Brazier.
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