Strictly bosses have confirmed Richie Anderson because the third celeb to affix the line-up this autumn. The BBC Radio Two presenter will likely be dancing alongside the likes of former Corrie stars Kym Marsh and Will Mellor.
The multi-award-winning leisure present will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its twentieth collection this autumn, as soon as once more bringing glitter, glamour and superb dancing to properties throughout the nation. The TV presenter and radio star is but to seek out out who he'll pair up with, however does know he will likely be with a male skilled dancer.
Richie stated: "This can be a dream come true! I can not wait to get in these sparkles and sequins and shimmy throughout probably the most well-known dance ground on this planet! Strictly is the last word really feel good present, as quickly as I hear that iconic theme tune it’s simply pure escapism.
He added: "I’m going to must cancel my legendary Strictly launch night time kitchen social gathering that I throw yearly, I’m certain my family and friends will perceive. It’s additionally an enormous honour to be a part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so essential we now have that inclusion on such an enormous present."
There will likely be some noticeable modifications to this yr's Strictly, with professional dancers Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Skorjanec and decide Bruno Tonioli leaving the present.
4 new execs have been drafted in, together with European cup winner Vito Coppola , Chinese language Nationwide Champion Carlos Gu , former Underneath 21 British Nationwide Champion Lauren Oakley and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas.
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