Strictly Come Dancing 2016: Rebecca Ferguson to debut comeback single on launch show

The former X Factor contestant will launch this year's series of Strictly 
Confirmed: Rebecca Ferguson will perform on the Strictly launch show
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Jennifer Ruby31 August 2016

Rebecca Ferguson will debut her brand new single on the Strictly Come Dancing launch show.

Despite rising to fame on rival Saturday night programme The X Factor, the 30-year-old will perform single Bones on the first episode of the new series.

Ferguson, who came runner-up to Matt Cardle on the ITV show back in 2010, has been announced as one of the first musical guests of the series.

Fellow X Factor alumni and last year’s host Olly Murs will also take to the stage to perform during the opening show.

Ferguson is gearing up for the release of a new album, Superwoman, and a UK tour later this year.

The pop star, who has released three studio albums since 2011, has collaborated with some pretty major producers and plans to release in October.

Speaking about the album, she said: “This is honest and emotionally complex, I found strength and security writing this album.

Strictly Come Dancing 2016: full confirmed line-up

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“It’s my most personal album ever and it’s brought me to a place in my life where I feel strong. I called it Superwoman because I learnt to embrace my vulnerability and accept it as a strength.”

The full line-up for this year’s Strictly was confirmed last week, with the likes of singer Anastacia, Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane, model Daisy Lowe, politician Ed Balls and Olympic athlete Greg Rutherford taking part.

There’s also former Xtra Factor presenter Melvin Odoom, BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty, BBC Sport presenter Ore Oduba, TV’s Judge Rinder, and former X Factor winner Will Young.

Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on BBC One on Saturday September 3.