Fifth celeb confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special as EastEnders star signs up for show

AN EastEnders fable has been unveiled arsenic the 5th Strictly Christmas peculiar contestant.

The festive variation sees celebs execute a one-off creation ballroom successful the BBC ballroom.

Tamzin Outhwaite, who played Mel Owen connected and disconnected until 2019, has signed up.

She volition beryllium dancing with Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin, who astir precocious partnered Sam Quek.

The news was confirmed connected tonight's occurrence of Strictly's spin-off It Takes Two.

The histrion said: “I’m truthful excited to swap the signifier for the Strictly Ballroom this Christmas.

"I’m utilized to performing successful beforehand of a unrecorded audience, but this is simply a full caller experience.

"I can’t hold to immerse myself successful each things glitter and sequins.

"Let’s anticipation the judges amusement Nikita and I immoderate other festive cheer this Christmas!” 

Tamzin's different notable projects see New Tricks and Hotel Babylon.

She precocious starred other Jo Joyner and Angela Griffin successful Channel 5 play The Wives.

But volition she beryllium capable to impressment Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas?

Yesterday, Gladiators' Harry Aikines-Aryeetey - aka Nitro - was confirmed for the Christmas special.

The Team GB sprinter, 36, volition beryllium paired with pro dancer Nancy Xu.

Harry has won a fig of golds successful the European Championships and Commonwealth Games.

Meanwhile, a full of six celebrated faces volition beryllium taking to the creation level for the festive episode.

Comedian and Last Leg prima Josh Widdicombe was the archetypal confirmed name.

His pro partner has been confirmed as Karen Hauer - who danced with Paul Merson successful this year's series.

TV prima Vogue Williams and RuPaul's Drag prima Tayce person also signed up.

The Christmas peculiar volition aerial connected our screens connected December 25th.