Rosie Ramsey and Rickie Haywood-Williams are confirmed as first two celebrities taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
Rosie Ramsey and Rickie Haywood-Williams have been announced as the first two contestants for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Sepcial 2022.
The beloved BBC show returns to the Ballroom for an all-star Christmas special as six brand new celebrity contestants take to the floor in a bid to be crowned Christmas Champion 2022.
Each of the six couples will perform a Christmas inspired routine with the hope of impressing the judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Head Judge Shirley Ballas, and the voting audience.
Contestant: Rosie Ramsey has been announced as the first star taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Sepcial 2022
Podcast host and author Rosie was the first contestant announced, with the star paired it professional dancer Neil Jones.
Rosie's husband, comedian Chris Ramsey, is no stranger to Strictly, having finished in fourth place on the 2019 series alongside Karen Hauer.
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On joining the special, Rosie said: 'I am thrilled to be dancing in this year's Strictly Christmas special!
'After watching my husband Chris compete a few years ago, I've been desperate to get on that dance floor myself!
Contender: Rickie Haywood-Williams was confirmed as the second contestant taking part
'I also absolutely LOVE Christmas, and my partner Neil is lovely, so this is just perfect. Best. Christmas. Ever!'
Meanwhilel, DJ and presenter Rickie will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Luba Mushtuk.
He said: 'I have watched Strictly over the years and always said I'd be too scared to do it. But here I am ready to go for it, sequins n' all.'
Show: Rosie's husband, comedian Chris Ramsey, is no stranger to Strictly, having finished in fourth place on the 2019 series alongside Karen Hauer
There are only six celebrities still left in this year's series of Strictly; Fleur East, Hamza Yassin, Helen Skelton, Kym Marsh, Molly Rainford and Will Mellor.
Ellie Taylor became the most recent star sent home when she and Johannes Radebe ended up in the bottom two on last week's episode.
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Christmas Day.
Rosie said: 'I am thrilled to be dancing in this year's Strictly Christmas special! 'After watching my husband Chris compete a few years ago, I've been desperate to get on that dance floor myself!' (pictured in 2020)
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