It’s practically time to fireplace up the glitterball and dirt off these salsa sneakers – as a result of Strictly Come Dancing is heading again to our screens for its 2022 sequence.
And as soon as once more a brand new batch of intrepid celebrities are set to take to the ground to present us their finest dance strikes, exhibit their finest tango face and usually preserve us glued to the display screen of a Saturday evening.
This 12 months’s line-up is trying pretty much as good as ever – however who has been confirmed for the sequence thus far?
Right here’s who you’ll be watching on the dancefloor this autumn…
Who’s within the Strictly 2022 line-up?
Will Mellor
Actor Will Mellor – finest recognized for the likes of Two Pints Of Lager and A Packet Of Crisps in addition to Coronation Avenue (wherein he performed Harvey Gaskell) – was revealed as the primary contestant to be taking to the ballroom ground.
‘I’m actually so happy to be participating in Strictly Come Dancing this 12 months!’ he enthused.
‘Not going to lie, it’s completely out of my consolation zone and I do know it is going to be an enormous problem however that’s what life is all about.
‘That is additionally my Mum’s favorite present and she or he’s had a extremely robust few years so I’m doing this for her as nicely. Deliver it on!’
Kym Marsh
Actress, singer and presenter Kym Marsh was the second movie star to be confirmed for a spin across the dancefloor.
Kym initially discovered fame as a member of Hear’Say, the band fashioned on the ITV present Popstars in 2000, however is best-known to many viewers as Coronation Avenue’s Michelle Connor – a task she performed from 2006 till 2019.
Presently, she is a presenter on BBC One’s Morning Stay – and she or he has admitted that doing Strictly has lengthy been an ambition.
‘I’ve thought-about doing Strictly for years however the timings by no means labored out. I’m so delighted that this 12 months they’ve!’ Kym stated.
‘I’m an enormous fan of the present and may’t imagine I’m going to go from watching at dwelling in my pyjamas to really dancing in entrance of the judges in a glittery costume, it’s unreal!’
Richie Anderson
Radio 2 favorite Richie Anderson was the third individual confirmed for this 12 months’s line-up.
Richie is an RTS (Royal Tv Society) award-winning presenter finest recognized for his well-established function on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Present, fronting the journey bulletins in addition to internet hosting all kinds of his personal exhibits.
‘It is a dream come true! I can not wait to get in these sparkles and sequins and shimmy throughout essentially the most well-known dance ground on the earth!’ Richie stated.
I’m going to should cancel my legendary Strictly launch evening kitchen social gathering that I throw yearly, I’m certain my family and friends will perceive.
He additionally confirmed he can be a part of a same-sex pairing on this 12 months’s present saying: ‘It’s additionally an enormous honour to be a part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so necessary we’ve that inclusion on such an enormous present.’
Richie would be the second star to be a part of an all-male partnership after John Whaite reached the ultimate with Johannes Radebe final 12 months, though would be the third star to be a part of a same-sex partnership on the present, following Nicola Adams’ pairing with Katya Jones in 2020.
Kaye Adams
The fourth movie star was confirmed as journalist and broadcaster Kaye Adams.
Kaye is best-known as one of many common presenters of Unfastened Ladies, in addition to for internet hosting the morning present on BBC Radio Scotland, and fronting the podcast How To Be 60 With Kaye Adams.
She stated of her involvement within the present: ‘I stated I wished to make the final 12 months of my fifties memorable and I can’t consider a greater means of doing it than exhibiting the world my two left toes. Pray for me!’
Kaye has additionally admitted she is ‘terrified’ on the considered being on Strictly, saying: I can consider one million causes not to do that and I can nonetheless consider one million causes not to do that.
‘However I believed, “Am I going to be pondering on the finish of September I want I’d performed this”. I’m 59, 60 on the finish of this 12 months and I used to be like, “Properly, why not?” If I take pleasure in myself, I’ll be so blissful.’
Jayde Adams
Comic Jayde Adams was the fifth identify to be confirmed for the Strictly 2022 line-up.
Jayde is an award-winning performer who was additionally nominated for the coveted Greatest Newcomer prize along with her debut stand-up tour on the Edinburgh Fringe Competition in 2016.
She’s additionally been seen on TV in exhibits together with Alma’s Not Regular and Good Omens.
‘Since I watched the primary sequence in 2004, I really feel like each step I’ve taken in my profession over the past 11 years was to be on Strictly.
‘I can not start to precise the feelings I’m feeling, this implies a lot to me and my household. I’ve all the time watched it, aside from a short hiatus in 2011 as I used to be relentlessly gigging each weekend (to try to get on Strictly). I’ve been an enormous fan of the present for years.
‘I really feel like I’m watching myself in a dream and I can’t imagine I’ve manifested this. Holding this in has been torture for me!’
Extra contestants can be posted right here as they’re introduced.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One in September.
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