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By James Weatherup, 23/08/2009

STARS of this year's Strictly Come Dancing will each be paid the same sum - £50,000.

BBC bosses want to avoid the jealous bickering that broke out last year over pay packets.

An insider said: "We're going head-to-head with X Factor. Bosses don't want any hiccups."

Set for this year's show are tennis legend Martina Hingis, 28, Oxo actress Linda Bellingham, 61, The Bill's Ali Bastian, 26, athlete Jade Johnson, 29, Hollyoaks' Ricky Whittle, 37, Crimewatch's Rav Wilding, 31, and BBC Breakfast's Chris Hollins, 47.

Pairings will include Brendan Cole with Ronnie Wood's estranged wife Jo, 54. Footballers' Wives star Zoe Lucker, 35, dances with James Jordan, while ex-EastEnder Natalie Cassidy, 26, partners Vincent Simone. Actress Laila Rouass, 34, is with Anton du Beke, Kristina Rihanoff with boxer Joe Calzaghe, 37, and EastEnder Ricky Groves, 38, with Erin Boag.

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I love Martina Hingis,wish I could be the one dancing with her.She is the only girl to be number one in the world at two different things;number one in tennis of course, and number one cutest girl in the world.

By curt. Posted August 24 2009 at 9:40 PM.

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