Muamba To Appear on Strictly

Fabrice Muamba says he wants everyone to see a "different side" to him as he performs on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. The 24-year-old former footballer will compete alongside stars including Katy Brand, JLS's JB Gill, Natasha Kaplinsky and Chelsee Healey on the show, which will be broadcast on BBC One on Christmas Day. The now-retired sportsman, whose heart stopped for 78 minutes after collapsing on the football pitch, says doctors have given him the green light to take part in the show.

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