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Strictly's Neil Jones 'lets slip' GMB host will appear in 2020 line-up

Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones seemed to let slip that a certain presenter will be appearing in the 2020 line-up today.

The pro dancer, 38, appeared on Good Morning Britain as he opened up about the measures that had been taken to ensure the show does on this year.

Speaking to hosts Ranvir Singh and Adil Ray, Neil confirmed that there was no official start date for Strictly, though it is believed to begin in October.

"No dates yet, they're working really hard," he said. "We're getting ready to go into rehearsals, we're going into lockdown."

(ITV)

Explaining what that meant, Neil said: "We're going to have a couple of weeks alone, get tested, make sure we're healthy and then we're going to go into lockdown together just so we can work on all the pro dances, basically."

All of the professional dancers will be staying in the same hotel during Strictly Come Dancing.

"It's actually kind of exciting, we'd like to do it every year," he said.

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Ranvir then attempted to probe him about rumours that Adil was taking part this year.

Asked when he would find out which celebs were taking part, he teased: "Normally we find out when you find out!

"So, normally we'd be in rehearsals and we'd find out [and go], 'Oh OK, how tall is this person? Where do they live, what's going to happen?"

(ITV)

Adil quipped: "About 5'9!"

The presenter then asked whether it was OK to do some pre-show training and Neil confirmed that it was.

"If you can get in some practise, do it," Neil said.

"You're talking generally, obviously," Adil insisted.

Neil grinned: "Oh, of course!"

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV

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