Who is taking to the Strictly dance flooring this 12 months? (Picture: BBC/Metro.co.uk)
It’s practically time to fireside up the ballroom as soon as once more, as Strictly Come Dancing returns to screens for its 2021 collection.
While the 2020 season of the present – which was gained by Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse – may need been shorter than regular within the wake of Covid, this 12 months we’re promised the present will return with a full-length season in all its foxtrotting, tango-ing glory (even when we do have to attend some time longer for the Blackpool week to return again).
We’ll even be welcoming 4 new dancers into the fray, in addition to Anton du Beke taking on from Bruno Tonioli on the judging panel.
But Strictly is nothing with out its superstar line-up – so simply who could possibly be popping on their dancing sneakers and making their bid for the coveted Glitterball trophy this 12 months?
Here’s who’ll be collaborating this 12 months – in addition to every thing else we all know in regards to the collection…
Who is collaborating in Strictly Come Dancing 2021?
Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher shall be aiming to comply with in Harry Judd’s footsteps (Picture: BBC)
McFly star and kids’s writer Tom Fletcher was the primary identify to be introduced for the 2021 collection. He’s obtained some huge dancing sneakers to fill on condition that bandmate Harry Judd is a former Strictly champion who scooped the Glitterball trophy in 2011.
‘I think the fact that I’m really going to be dancing on Strictly this 12 months has solely simply began to sink in!’ Tom stated.
‘I’m extremely excited, in fact, but in addition completely terrified! My youngsters had been excited too till I began displaying them my finest dad-dancing within the kitchen.
‘I’m undecided how far they’ll get me within the competitors however I can’t wait so as to add some new strikes to my embarrassing dad-dancing repertoire.’
Robert Webb
Actor and comic Robert Webb was the second identify confirmed (Picture: BBC)
Actor Robert Webb – finest identified for his work with comedy associate David Mitchell – was the second identify to be revealed for this 12 months’s present.
‘I am ludicrously excited to be taking part in Strictly this year. It’s a giant, beneficiant, joyful present and I can’t wait to get packed right into a spandex onesie and fired from a glitter cannon immediately at Claudia Winkleman,’ he stated.
‘At least I think that’s what occurs. My objective is to attempt to survive from week to week with out inflicting severe damage to myself or harmless bystanders. I do know it’s going to be a problem.
‘To do well in this competition is a test of character, although mainly it’s a check of dancing.’
Robert is not any stranger to TV dance competitions, having gained the 2009 collection of Let’s Dance For Comic Relief along with his memorable tackle Flashdance.
AJ Odudu
Aj Odudu is hoping to make a splash on Strictly (Picture: BBC)
TV presenter AJ Odudu was the third superstar to be confirmed for Strictly 2021.
The Blackburn native, finest identified for the likes of The Voice, The Voice Kids, Big Brother’s Bit On The Side and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, stated: ‘I am beyond chuffed that I am going to be on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and I’m so glad I can lastly inform my mum. Her face shall be an image, she’s going to be over the moon!
‘I absolutely love the show and am fully committed to making the most of every second of the Strictly experience. Bring it on!’
Speaking on The One Show she stated her mum can be ‘beside herself’, including: ‘I can’t even let you know how a lot we love the present. This is a dream come true.
‘I’ve obtained seven siblings, you understand how dad and mom say they don’t have a favorite youngster, that is favorite youngster standing proper right here.’
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