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Strictly Come Dancing fans divided over new celebrity line-up

One fan branded it the "worst" line-up in the show's history. Ouch.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the 15 celebrities who will take to the dance floor this year.

But the full line-up has divided viewers

Well, it wouldn’t be a series of Strictly without a whole lot of discussion about the line-up, right?

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Ashley Roberts, The Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018
Some fans have claimed Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts has an unfair advantage because of her dance background. She’s denied that, though (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Some Strictly fans have suggested there aren’t enough ‘big name stars’ among this year’s cast, which has been gradually released over the last week.

Among the contestants are television presenter Katie Piper, Blue singer and EastEnders actor Lee Ryan, Casualty star Charles Venn and Capital FM DJ Vick Hope.

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Many Strictly fans admitted to not knowing who Joe Sugg is. He’s a YouTuber, FYI (Credit: Grant Buchanan / FameFlynet.uk.com / SplashNews.com)

One wrote on Twitter: “I’ve watched Strictly since the beginning and with a few exceptions this is a very poor line-up, for me it will take a lot of glitter to make it as magical this year.”

Another agreed: “Most disappointed in the line up this year.”

Read more: Katie Piper reveals how her injuries could make Strictly harder

A third said: “Quite possibly the worst lineup of Strictly they have ever had! I know celebrities and barely recognise most of them.”

And a fourth wrote: “&

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