Strictly Come Dancing hit by fix claims as fans point out Danny John Jules is a trained dancer with 25 years of experience

STRICTLY Come Dancing has been hit by fix claims as it's been pointed out that Danny John Jules is a trained dancer with more than 25 years of experience.

The actor is the latest star to join the line-up, but his casting has irked fans as Danny, 57, has worked as a professional dancer for much of his career.

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Danny confirmed his Strictly status yesterday by announcing he's starting to prepare for the live shows.

However, fans have flocked to Twitter to point out that Danny isn't an amateur as he's been dancing professionally since the 1990s.

One tweeted: "Eh? Danny John-Jules is literally a dancer. Why don't Strictly book Lionel Blair, Wayne Sleep and Louie Spence while their at it?."

A second added: "Danny John-Jules is a professionally trained dancer. Isn't Strictly supposed to be for amateurs?"

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Another wrote: "So, Danny John Jules, a trained dancer of 40 years experience is going to be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing?... They're not even trying anymore, are they?"

Another tweeted: "Danny John Jules is a dancer... That feels cheating."

However, many have acknowledged that it will be good to see such a talented dancer show off his skills on the show - and say they should just hand him the glitterball trophy now.

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Danny started his career as a West End singer and dancer, and was even part of the original cast of Starlight Express.

He also appeared as a dancer with George Micheal in Wham!'s video for The Edge of Heaven.

After being cast in Red Dwarf, TV bosses made the most of his performance skills by getting him to choreograph a massive  song and dance routine for the show.

The track, Tongue Tied, was even released as a single, which hit number 17 in the UK singles chart in 1993.

Danny was credited as his character The Cat on the release.

Other stars doing this year's Strictly include Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts and Steps singer Faye Tozer, who have both danced professionally in the past.

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