Strictly Come Dancing 2023 LIVE: Celebrities gear up to take to the dancefloor for the first time during launch

By Sean O’grady For Mailonline

Published: 16:36 BST, 16 September 2023 | Updated: 16:59 BST, 16 September 2023

Here, follow MailOnline’s liveblog for all the updates on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing launch show.

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