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Celebrated West End star to perform on Strictly Come Dancing

Rachel Zegler performing in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita
Rachel Zegler performing in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita (Getty Images)
  • Rachel Zegler is confirmed to perform on Strictly Come Dancing, marking her first UK television performance.
  • The Hollywood star will sing a song from her acclaimed West End run as Eva Perón in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita.
  • Her performance is scheduled to air during the Strictly results show on 26 October, as part of the programme's Icons Week.
  • Zegler recently concluded her highly praised role in Evita at the London Palladium, where she received rave reviews.
  • Known for her breakout role in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, Zegler has also starred in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

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