The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
TV: Stylist and actor take to the floor
TV fashion stylist Susannah Constantine and Casualty actor Charles Venn have been added to the Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
Presenter and writer Constantine, 56, is best known for scrutinising people’s style in What Not To Wear with Trinny Woodall.
She said: “I hope to prove pigs can fly (dance). Sick with nerves and jangling with excitement.”
Venn has played nurse Jacob Masters in the hospital drama since 2015.
Before that, he played Ray Dixon in EastEnders and has also had roles in Footballers’ Wives Dream Team.
Venn, 45, said: “Dancing on Strictly is going to be quite a challenge but life’s all about testing yourself so there’s lots to look forward to, let the games begin..!”
“Dancing on Strictly is going to be quite a challenge”
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The duo were unveiled as the 14th and 15th contestants for the reality series together on STV’s Good Morning Britain.
The other celebrities announced to appear on the competition include Blue star Lee Ryan, singer Ashley Roberts, newsreader Kate Silverton, comedian Seann Walsh, documentary presenter Stacey Dooley, This Morning’s Dr Ranj Singh and former cricketer Graeme Swann.
TV presenter Katie Piper, singer Faye Tozer, actor Danny John-Jules, YouTube star Joe Sugg, Paralympian Lauren Steadman and DJ Vick Hope complete the line-up.
Presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return, along with judges Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli, Darcey Bussell and Craig Revel Horwood on BBC One in the autumn.