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Strictly slip up as two new stars are confirmed to be on the lineup after being spotted sneaking into rehearsals


Strictly Come Dancing have suffered another blow after two of their stars were spotted heading to rehearsals before the BBC announced their involvement.

DIY SOS' Nick Knowles, 61, and Arsenal legend Paul Merson, 56, were rumoured to be part of the lineup and confirmed this is the case as they joined the host of already announced stars at dance studios in London on Friday. 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. Toyah Willcox has amassed thirteen top 40 singles, recorded twenty-five albums, written two books, appeared in over forty stage plays, acted in over twenty feature films and presented many television programmes.

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