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Strictly’s Jacqui Smith unveils ultra-glam makeover and teases ‘things to come’

Strictly Come Dancing recruit Jacqui Smith has lifted the lid on her look for the show before taking to the floor.

Former Home Secretary Jacqui was "speechless with excitement" to put her name down for the show, and now she's showed off the brilliant work of Strictly's hair and makeup team.

"The @bbcstrictly wardrobe, hair and makeup teams are genius," she tweeted alongside a snap of her eye-popping makeover.

And she joked that she looks the same when she records her For The Many podcast with pal Iain Dale.

"Here’s a little tease of things to come! (Of course I look like this every weekend when recording @forthemanypod and that @IainDale is a fiend for the sequins)," she wrote.

Fellow Strictly hopeful and GMB presenter Ranvir Singh was quick to comment, sharing a fire emoji and branding Jacqui "sensational".

Jacqui came back: "I've seen some photos of you and you looked gorgeous!"

Speaking to Steve Wright on Radio 2 about her new showbiz role, Jacqui enthused: "When they asked me to do it I was speechless with excitement, which is pretty unusual for me.

"I've been doing some extra running and yoga to make sure it's not too much of a bodyshock."

Jacqui is joined by Ranvir, Maisie Smith and Clara Amfo in the full 2020 line-up.

Fans breathed a sigh of relief when the BBC confirmed Strictly would be going ahead after the Covid disruption had raised doubts.

The new celeb roster looks to be one of the most star-studded yet.

The Wanted's Max George, actress Caroline Quentin and GMB's Ranvir Singh are among the other big names that will be putting on their dancing shoes.

Jamie Laing will be there too, having sat out last year's show due to injury.

Kelvin Fletcher stepped in at the last minute to take Jamie's place, and went on to lift the Glitterball Trophy.

And Olympic champ boxer Nicola Adams is set to make history as she takes to the floor in the show's first same-sex partnership.

This means she will be dancing with another woman, professional Katya Jones reportedly already throwing her name into the ring.