Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden says this year’s celebrity lineup is the “best” she has worked with and insists the show’s “core” is not changing, after some viewers criticized the entrants as the weakest in the programme’s 22-year history.
The reported cast includes Dani Dyer, a former Love Island contestant; footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips; Australian singer Delta Goodrem, known for work including Neighbours; and EastEnders actress Lacey Turner. While the outlets agree on the lineup and Dowden’s comments, they frame the audience reaction differently, with coverage highlighting the strength of the dancers alongside references to fans calling the lineup “worst.”
