Comedian Josh Widdicombe and RuPaul's Drag Race star Tayce have been confirmed as the first two celebrities for this year's Christmas episode of Strictly Come Dancing.
Six couples will take part in the annual show, each performing one routine before the studio audience picks a Christmas champion.
Stand-up star and podcaster Widdicombe, who will be partnered with Karen Hauer, said: "I am utterly terrified this will end in humiliation and worried I'm going to be so bad I will ruin Christmas for the nation. Why have I done this?"
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Meanwhile Tayce - a finalist in the second series of Drag Race UK - will be partnered up with Kai Widdrington and said: "I cannot wait to sleigh on the Strictly Ballroom floor. My partner and I are going to dance for our lives!
"In all seriousness, it's an incredible honour to be the first Drag artist to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. I hope I do all of my Drag Race and Welsh fans proud! Sign me up for all the glitz, glam and discoballs."
The special episode will be filmed at the start of December for broadcast on Christmas Day.
Neil Wilkes
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