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The announcer on Strictly Come Dancing is a recognisable figure whom viewers will undoubtedly know.

The glamorous BBC One programme - presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman - launched back in 2004 and has evolved into one of Britain's most popular shows, drawing millions of viewers.

At present, the 23rd series is in progress, with celebrities like Amber Davies, Lewis Cope and Balvinder Sopal remaining in the contest.

However, throughout the years Strictly has graced our screens, one individual has been particularly crucial to its triumph whilst witnessing both its peaks and valleys: announcer Alan Dedicoat.

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Alan has remained with the show from its very inception. A comforting

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