EastEnders star signs up for Strictly Come Dancing – and they already have dance experience

EASTENDERS actor Jamie Borthwick has signed up to Strictly Come Dancing — just months after he won the festive special.

Jamie, who plays Jay Brown on the soap, scored the highest possible mark of 40 in the Christmas show.

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Jamie Borthwick has signed up to Strictly Come Dancing — just months after he won the festive special[/caption]

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Jamie has played Jay Brown on the soap for 18 years[/caption]

Jamie, 30, who has starred in the BBC soap for 18 years, was paired with pro Nancy Xu.

It is not known who will be his partner in the autumn.

A TV insider said: “Although an EastEnders actor is on Strictly every year, this is the first time a performer on the festive special has gone directly into the competition.

“Producers and viewers were blown away by Jamie’s dancing.

“It’s not clear yet whether he will take a break from the soap or if he’ll juggle dance rehearsals with doing scenes for the soap.”

Last year, EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier, 21, narrowly lost to ex-Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, 23, in the Strictly final.

Others rumoured to appear on this year’s show include blind comedian Chris McCausland.

A Strictly spokesman said: “We don’t comment on speculation.”