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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up rumours as Gino D'Acampo and Jill Scott linked to next series

BBC Strictly Come Dancing line up rumours have already started as judge Shirley Ballas hinted at the 'best line-up yet' for the BBC dancing Show. Some of the celebrity names that have been rumoured are Gino D’Acampo and Jill Scott.

The most recent series only came to an end three months ago and speculation for the 2023 celebrity line up has already started circulating. Wildlife expert Hamza Yassin got his hands on the Glitterball trophy, alongside professional partner Jowita Przystal last year. Now, rumours have set into motion on who is to follow.

Strictly judge Shirley appeared on This Morning this week with hosts Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond. She opened up about her future on the dancing show, after receiving horrifying abuse from viewers online.

Read More: Loose Women star Ruth Langsford breaks down as panel discuss difficult subject

After telling the ITV hosts how much she loved being on the Strictly panel, Shirley hinted: "The lineup for sure… Just when you think it couldn’t get any better, it does! I’m just saying.”

The tease for the Strictly line-up has set off a massive host of rumoured celebs who might take to the ballroom, as reported by Chronicle Live.

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up rumours

Gino D'Acampo

Gino D'Acampo is in the rumoured line up (ITV)

Gino's potential involvement in the new series of Strictly was raised by This Morning colleague Holly during Shirley's interview. The TV chef is being tipped to go into the ballroom, after announcing he had quit ITV show Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip.

Gino was strongly linked to Strictly last year, with an insider citing his "universal appeal" for him being in BBC bosses' sights, adding that he was someone. "more than capable of keeping audiences entertained".

Jill Scott

Jill Scott (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Like Gino, Jill is an I'm A Celebrity winner, with the England Lionesses star the reigning Queen of the Jungle, having triumphed in the final at the end of last year.

She was recently on screen as a Star Guest Presenter on Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as being a pundit on Channel 4 for their coverage of England's Euro qualifiers.

And Sunderland born footballer Joll is now being talked up as potential Strictly contestant for 2023. Bookies had her at 6/4 to do the show this year, after she was confirmed as the England XI captain for Soccer Aid.

Sophie Morgan

Sophie Morgan (ITV)

It has been widely reported that Loose Women panellist Sophie Morgan, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident when she was 18, will be the show's first ever wheelchair user contestant, with a source saying: "She is the ideal star to take on the role.

“Plus, she is very glamorous so will look amazing in the sequined costumes. She already has a huge fan base from Loose Women and is a huge advocate of using her platform to promote inclusivity."

Matt and Emma Willis

Emma Willis and Matt Willis (Getty Images)

It has been reported that Strictly bosses are very keen to have both the Busted star and Big Brother and The Voice UK presenter on the show at the same time. Talks were said to have take place last year, but neither were able to take part due to 'scheduling conflicts...

That could prove to be the sticking point this time round as well, with Busted just confirming their 20th anniversary tour for the autumn.

It Matt and Emma both do Strictly, they will be only the second couple to compete in the ballroom at the same time, following Gabby and Kenny Logan who both featured in series four.

Amy Nuttall

Amy Nutall as Ethel Parks in Downton Abbey (ITV)

Former Emmerdale and Downtown Abbey star Amy is being linked to Strictly, following her split from fellow actor Andrew Buchan, with an insider saying doing the show will represent a "fresh start" for her.

Kai Fagan

Love Island winter winner Kai Fagan (ITV)

Strictly is famous for 'snubbing' reality TV stars in the past, but having won the most recent series of Love Island, Kai is on odds of 14/1 to buck that trend and go into the ballroom.

His Love Island girlfriend Sanam Harrinanan isn't far behind him in the odds either, on 25/1 at the time of writing.

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