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STRICTLY Come Dancing 2021's first contestants have been revealed as McFly star Tom Fletcher, actor Robert Webb and presenter AJ Odudu.

The 36-year-old pop-rock star, Peep Show favourite, 48, and Big Brother spin-off host, 33, will be taking to the dance floor.

McFly's Tom Fletcher has been revealed as Strictly 2021's first star
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McFly's Tom Fletcher has been revealed as Strictly 2021's first star
Peep Show star Robert Webb will also be dancing on the hit BBC series
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Peep Show star Robert Webb will also be dancing on the hit BBC series

Triumph on the show would cement Tom Fletcher and wife Giovanna as the kings and queens of reality TV after her victory on I'm A Celeb.

Speaking tonight, he said he was hugely relieved that the secret is out after having to keep quiet about his appearance on the show since Christmas.

Giovanna, 36, was the first to put Tom forward for the show, posting a picture of him dancing with their son Max, two, writing: ";TOM FOR STRICTLY" in 2020.

The identities of the Strictly's first three stars were revealed on The One Show tonight by hosts Alex Jones and Amol Rajan.

The Sun understands the BBC will continue to reveal the line-up for the 2021 series in the coming days and weeks with further names expected imminently.

They are the first celebs to be confirmed for the series, although The Sun told last month that ex-rugby ace Ugo Monye, 38, was also among those signed up.

The news comes after Strictly judge Shirley Ballas teased details about this year's line-up for the popular BBC One series.

Ballroom expert and choreographer Shirley, 60, returns to the judging panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Strictly professional dancer-turned-judge Anton Du Beke.

She told ITV's Loose Women that "of all panels, you have never seen such celebrities as you are going to see on this particular show".

TV presenter AJ Odudu was revealed as the third celebrity in the Strictly line-up
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TV presenter AJ Odudu was revealed as the third celebrity in the Strictly line-up
The One Show's Alex Jones and Amol Rajan revealed the first stars tonight
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The One Show's Alex Jones and Amol Rajan revealed the first stars tonight
Anton Du Beke joins Strictly Come Dancing 2021 panel in Bruno Tonioli’s place
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