The first contestant to be announced was Scarlett Moffatt (Image: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the second celebrity to take part in this year's Christmas Special episode. All Saints singer Melanie Blatt said she is “so excited” to start training. The news comes after Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was confirmed to be the first contestant taking part in the annual festive show.

Scarlett will be paired with professional dancer Vito Coppola in the ballroom while Melanie will join Kai Widdrington in the training room before she takes to the Strictly floor next month. She hopes to perform a "dance to remember".

Melanie said: “If you can’t have a dance at Christmas, when can you?! I’m so excited to meet Kai and start training to make this a dance to remember.”

Melanie Blat

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