Strictly Come Dancing fan Marian Keyes has said the contestants this year “are famous enough” despite criticism of the line-up. The novelist and non-fiction writer responded to criticism of the Strictly celebrity roster, saying that there has been fuss over the perceived lack of notoriety among the contestants. But Keyes said the series is as good as ever and the celebrity hopefuls are suitably famous for the BBC One show. I’m as invested as I’ve ever beenSpeaking to Zoe Ball on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, the writer said: “I’m loving it, loving it. I’m as invested as I’ve ever been.”Speaking on the same BBC Two show, Dame Darcey Bussell revealed that in a chat with the Duchess of Cornwall, the royal revealed she was a keen Strictly fan.

Source: Irish Examiner October 12, 2018 18:00 UTC