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Billy Monger completes lineup for Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special

Billy Monger completes lineup for Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special
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Racing driver Billy Monger is named as the sixth and final celebrity in the lineup for this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

Racing driver Billy Monger has been announced as the sixth and final celebrity in the lineup for this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

The 25-year-old suffered a devastating crash in 2017 which required him to have both legs amputated, but he battled back and resumed his motor racing career and now works as a pundit and presenter.

Monger has also raised over £3m for Comic Relief by walking, kayaking, and cycling 140 miles across England, while more recently he competed on Celebrity Race Across The World with sister Bonny.

Speaking about Strictly, which will see him partnered with Nadiya Bychkova, he said: "I've spent the last 12 months training 20 hours a week for an Ironman world record attempt, but the thought of donning sequins in front of Craig Revel Horwood fills me with a fear I've never experienced before. This is about as far from my comfort zone as it can get!

"My family are big Strictly fans, so I'm doing it for them and to raise awareness for what I'm doing for Comic Relief next year. I'm just hoping my leg doesn't fall off mid-dance!"

Monger completes a lineup that also includes comedian Josh Widdicombe, Drag Race star Tayce, presenter Vogue Matthews, Gladiators' Nitro, aka Harry Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and ex-EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite.

The special episode will be recorded early next month for broadcast on BBC One on Christmas Day.

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Neil Wilkes

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