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EastEnders star confirmed for Strictly's Christmas special after brutal show axe


An EastEnders star, who appeared in a Channel 5 show that was later axed earlier, has been confirmed as the fifth celebrity to be joining Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special

EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite, who played the role of Mel Owen in the hit BBC soap, will be joining Strictly Come Dancing'sChristmas special, it has been announced. The series, which also starred Jo Joyner and Angela Griffin, followed three sisters-in-law, each with their own complicated lives, as they dealt with the loss of another family member, Annabelle (portrayed by Christine Bottomley). They added: "But the ending that was actually shown didn't explain why Frankie wanted Annabelle dead or the identity of the mystery figure hiding in the van in the final scene, something that was crucial to an understanding of the entire plot.

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