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First Strictly Come Dancing contestants named by Iain Lee in Good Morning Britain blunder

An accidental reveal on Good Morning Britain seems to have confirmed the first three contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2019.

Radio presenter Iain Lee appeared on the ITV show on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming announcement on The One Show.

The Mirror reports Iain let slip former England boss Sam Allardyce, reality star Jamie Laing and broadcaster Anneka Rice will all be performing on the popular BBC dancing show.

In an interview with hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraways, Iain said "They are going to announce the first three people on a show called The One Show – it’s going to be Sam Allardyce, Jamie Laing and Anneka Rice."

GMB - Iain Lee made the accidental announcement about Strictly Come Dancing (ITV)

Clearly confused, Ben asked: "They are announcing it later and you have already announced it?"

Iain didn't seem too fussed by the slip, telling the camera: "Sorry One Show! Sorry Alex Jones!"

Ben then confirmed the names he had been given and Kate quipped: "See Anneka I think will be good, Jamie will be good. You know Sam quite well."

Her co-host Ben said that he did know Big Sam quite well.

"Do you think he's got a quickstep in him?" Kate asked.

Ben replied: "Undoubtedly!"

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This comes after the BBC confirmed that pro dancer Oti Mabuse's sister Motsi would be replacing Darcey Bussell as the new Strictly judge.

She started out as a professional dancer on Let's Dance, before she was upgraded to a judge in the fourth series, and has remained in the role for the past nine series.

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV

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