Rachel Stevens (Strictly Come Dancing partner is Vincent Simone)

At the age of 19, Rachel became a member of the British pop group S Club 7. The band went on to have 12 Top 10 hits, released five albums and won two Brit Awards.

Their TV series was broadcast in 110 countries and they sold 16 million records worldwide, releasing four No.1 hit singles in the UK.

In 2003, when the group disbanded, Rachel went on to a successful solo career and also turned her hand to acting, starring in Seeing Double, Suzie Gold and Deuce Bigalow, European Gigolo.

Rachel says: “Just because you’ve been on stage doesn’t mean you can dance. For the first time ever, I’m doing something completely on my own and it’s scary. I’ve always had other band members or dancers around me before.

“I would be thrilled if I won, but I can’t think that far ahead. I’m taking each training session as it comes and I’m looking forward to the sexy dances like the rumba.”