The BBC show Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly looking for a celebrity wheelchair user to partner with one of the professionals this year. Wheelchair users have successfully competed in international versions of the show. In Dancing with the Stars Holland, in which Bibian Mentel danced all the way to the final in 2019. The BBC One hit show has featured a variety of celebrities with different disabilities and impairments but as of yet, not a wheelchair user.
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