See who is joining Norwich City chairman Ed Balls on Strictly Come Dancing
Chairman Ed Balls practices his football techniques at the newly refurbished Academy pitches at the Norwich City Colney Training Ground. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY - Credit: Copyright: Archant 2016
The full line-up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has been announced with Olympians, actors and models all set to join Norwich City chairman Ed Balls on the dance floor. Here we profile the line up ahead of them putting on their dance shoes for the first time.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will hosting Strictly Come Dancing again. Ian West/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Ed Balls
Age: 49
Famous For: Former Labour MP and shadow chancellor who is now chairman of Norwich City.
Odds on Winning: Favourite to be voted off first with odds of 66/1 to win.
Former Cabinet Minister and lifelong Canaries fan Ed Balls appointed as NCFC Chairman of the Board of Directors. Photo : Steve Adams - Credit: Steve Adams
Anastasia
Age: 47
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Famous For: American singer-songwriter best known for multi-platinum selling hit record 'I'm Outta Love'.
Odds on Winning: 20/1
Anastasia leaves the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool after performing on Strictly Come Dancing's Blackpool Special in 2015. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Andy Kelvin/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Melvin Odoom
Age: 36
Famous For: Hosts the Kiss FM breakfast show and is the former presenter of The Xtra Factor on ITV2.
Odds on Winning: 20/1
File photo dated 29/03/16 of Kiss FM DJ Melvin Odoom, who has been named as the fifth celebrity in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Ian West/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Lesley Joseph
Age: 70
Famous For: Playing Dorien Green in popular sitcom Birds of a Feather.
Odds on Winning: 40/1
Lesley Joseph attends the UK Theatre Awards 2014 at the Guildhall, London. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Robert Rinder
Age: 38
Famous For: The British equivalent of Judge Judy on his ITV reality series Judge Rinder.
Odds on Winning: 20/1
TV judge Robert Rinder ITV/PA Wire. - Credit: PA
Claudia Fragapane
Age: 18
Famous For: Olympic gymnast who won four gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Odds on Winning: Early favourite at 7/2
Claudia Fragapane during the Team GB Kitting Out session at the NEC, Birmingham. John Walton/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Danny Mac
Age: 28
Famous For: Playing Mark 'Dodger' Savage in Hollyoaks and winning Soap's Sexiest Man at the Inside Soap Awards three times.
Odds on Winning: 5/1
Danny Mac with his 'Sexiest Male' award at the 2013 Inside Soap Awards. Ian West/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Daisy Lowe
Age: 27
Famous For: Model who has appeared on catwalks and in campaigns for top brands including Chanel, Burberry and Topshop.
Odds on Winning: 10/1
Daisy Lowe attending a VIP Dinner in London to celebrate the opening of W Hotel Dubai. Doug Peters/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Will Young
Age: 37
Famous For: Winning the first ever series of Pop Idol in 2002 and going on to have a successful career in music, theatre and film.
Odds on Winning: 11/2
Will Young who is the second celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing. Andrew Matthews/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Louise Redknapp
Age: 41
Famous For: Being one part of the 1990s girlband Eternal and hosting a number of television shows.
Odds on Winning: 10/1
Louise Redknapp who has been named as the sixth celebrity to compete in Strictly Come Dancing 2016. Ian West/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Ore Oduba
Age: 29
Famous For: Sports presenter and regular face on BBC Breakfast who learnt his trade on CBBC's Newsround.
Odds on Winning: 12/1
Ore Oduba, who is the fourth contestant on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Laura Whitmore
Age: 31
Famous For: Best known for presenting ITV2's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now and reporting from music festivals around the world for MTV.
Odds on Winning: 8/1
Laura Whitmore arriving for the Suicide Squad European Premiere. Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Greg Rutherford
Age: 29
Famous For: Winning gold in the long jump on 'Super Saturday' at London 2012 and holding all four major athletic titles at once.
Odds on Winning: 10/1
Composite file photo of Great Britain's medal winners at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. - Credit: PA
Tameka Empson
Age: 39
Famous For: Playing Kim Fox-Hubbard in EastEnders.
Odds on Winning: 20/1
Tameka Empson attending the British Soap Awards 2016. Matt Crossick/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Naga Munchetty
Age: 41
Famous For: BBC Breakfast host.
Odds on Winning: 20/1
Naga Munchetty. Joe Giddens/PA Wire - Credit: PA
•The Strictly Come Dancing launch show will air on BBC One on September 3.
