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Strictly celebs are warmly greeted by the pro dancers and crew at first rehearsals as two new stars are announced and scandal continues to overshadow BBC show's 20th series


Strictly Come Dancing's celebrity contestants were spotted arriving for their first rehearsals on Thursday as the lineup for the 20th series continues to be unveiled.

Actors Shayne Ward and Sarah Hadland joined Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and comedian Chris McCausland at a London studio, where they were warmly greeted by the pro dancers. Sarah, 53, made her name as Miranda's sidekick Stevie in the celebrated BBC sitcom, as well as being one of the original cast members of the multi award winning series Horrible Histories. Pete has landed a spot on the Strictly line-up amid shocking reports Zara performed on the show with a 'fractured' leg following an injury in training and needed painkillers to get through ten-hour rehearsals.

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