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Strictly Come Dancing fans show major interest in one fabulous contestant

The show launched on Friday

September 26, 2022
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Strictly Come Dancing fans were so excited to see the start of the new season launch last week - and they have already started choosing their favourites.

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According to data collected by FindMyCasino.com, fans on Instagram proved to be particularly keen to show their interest in a number of the competing celebrities, with many of the stars' followers rocketing after just one week of the new series.

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Comedian Jayde Adams came out on top of the research which showed that she gained a total of 12,700 followers when comparing the amount she had 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the new season launched.

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The star, who is in this year's same-sex couple with her partner Karen Hauer performed wonderfully as she took on the Samba to vibrant Christina Aguilera's song Dirrty.

The dynamic duo received a standing ovation from the judges after their sensational number which secured them a great score of 23.

Also topping the statistics, were Richie Anderson and Helen Skelton, with Richie gaining 6,900 new followers and Helen 6,000.

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Jayde performed so well

The radio presenter strutted his stuff alongside his partner Giovanni Pernice in a fabulously upbeat performance of a Cha Cha Cha to George Michael's I'm Your Man, securing a score of 23.

Helen and her partner Gorka Marquez were the picture of elegance as they took to the floor with a glorious American Smooth to You Send Me by Aretha Franklin and gained a solid score of 26.

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Helen is paired with Gorka Marquez

This year's glittering line-up also includes actor Will Mellor, Morning Live's Kym Marsh, Loose Women star Kaye Adams, paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds and Kiss FM DJ Tyler West.

Completing the line-up are Bros singer Matt Goss, comedian Ellie Taylor, former footballer Tony Adams, Nova Jones star Molly Rainford, singer Fleur East, wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin, EastEnders star James Bye.

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