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Strictly Come Dancing unveils YouTuber John Nellis as its 14th celebrity contestant as fans criticise the 'weak' line-up

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 11, 2026

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Social media star John Nellis has been confirmed as the 14th celebrity joining the line-up of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.S1
Strictly Come Dancing has revealed that John Nellis has officially joined the line-up for the upcoming series, joining an Olympian, an EastEnders legend and even Kim Kardashian's close friendS2

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Strictly Come Dancing unveils YouTuber John Nellis as its 14th celebrity contestant as fans criticise the 'weak' line-up

Social media star John Nellis has been confirmed as the 14th celebrity joining the line-up of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

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Strictly Come Dancing announces John Nellis as 14th star joining BBC line-up

Strictly Come Dancing has revealed that John Nellis has officially joined the line-up for the upcoming series, joining an Olympian, an EastEnders legend and even Kim Kardashian's c…

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Strictly Come Dancing unveils YouTuber John Nellis as its 14th celebrity contestant as fans criticise the 'weak' line-up

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2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 11, 2026

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Social media star John Nellis has been confirmed as the 14th celebrity joining the line-up of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.S1
Strictly Come Dancing has revealed that John Nellis has officially joined the line-up for the upcoming series, joining an Olympian, an EastEnders legend and even Kim Kardashian's close friendS2

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Strictly Come Dancing unveils YouTuber John Nellis as its 14th celebrity contestant as fans criticise the 'weak' line-up

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Strictly Come Dancing unveils YouTuber John Nellis as its 14th celebrity contestant as fans criticise the 'weak' line-up

Strictly Come Dancing announces John Nellis as 14th star joining BBC line-up

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Strictly Come Dancing unveils YouTuber John Nellis as its 14th celebrity contestant as fans criticise the 'weak' line-up

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