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Strictly accused of ‘scraping the barrel’ as fans fume at celebrity announcements: ‘Shaping up to be the worst line-up ever’

The class of 2023 for Strictly is shaping up fast...

The Strictly 2023 line-up is starting to take shape with the first six celebrities already confirmed for the brand new series.

At the time of writing, Amanda Abbington, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Eddie Kadi and Angela Scanlon have been announced as part of the 2023 Strictly stars.

Despite having some acting talent, a comedy star and the show’s oldest ever contestant, some fans aren’t happy so far.

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Angela Scanlon in Strictly 2023 promo photo
Angela Scanlon will be doing Strictly 2023 (Credit: BBC)

Strictly 2023 line-up

Taking to Twitter recently, one fan fumed: “Frees up my Saturday nights I suppose. This is shaping up to be the worst line-up ever.”

Another wrote: “#Strictly I see the barrel has been scraped yet again.”

Meanwhile, someone else tweeted: “The BBC needs to look at their core audience. Scraping the barrel.”

Another said: “Come on. Proper scraping the barrel. Who are these nobodies?”

Eddie Kadi smiling in Strictly 2023 promo pic
Eddie Kadi is in the Strictly 2023 line-up (Credit: BBC)

However, of course, there are plenty of die-hard Strictly fans very much looking forward to the new series. One gushed: “So happy @bbcstrictly is back I watch every series since series 1.”

Another said: “FINALLY @bbcstrictly is back!! Super excited for it!”

This is shaping up to be the worst line-up ever.

One added: “Great line-up so far.”

In addition, another admitted: “

Amanda Abbington in Strictly promo pic for 2023

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Rebecca Carter
Editor (Royal Insider)