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Strictly Come Dancing announces two new professional dancers for Red Nose Day special

This Red Nose Day, Strictly Come Dancing will shine a spotlight on two brand new amateur professional dancers in a hilarious sketch for Comic Relief.

The hit BBC show, starring Tess Daly, 55, and Claudia Winkleman, 53, will follow the journey of Melissa (Rachel Parris) and Johnny (Russell Kane). Filmed in an observational documentary style, the sketch will track their surprising audition process as they both land roles as Strictly's first-ever amateur professional dancers. This Red Nose Day, Strictly Come Dancing will shine a spotlight on two brand new amateur professional dancers in a hilarious sketch for Comic Relief (L-R Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke)

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