AJ was certainly one of three celebs to be introduced for Strictly 2021 (Picture: BBC)
The first three contestants of Strictly Come Dancing 2021 have been introduced, with McFly musician Tom Fletcher, comic Robert Webb and TV presenter AJ Odudu main the line-up.
The massive reveal was made on The One Show, with co-hosts Alex Jones and Amol Rajan welcoming every of the three celebs onto the programme to share their glitzy information.
AJ was the third star to be unveiled, her voice immediately recognisable earlier than she spun round on the sparkly chair.
The TV persona defined that she’s an enormous fan of Strictly, confessing that she didn’t even inform her mum that she was going to be on the programme.
‘She’s gonna be watching it proper now, she’s gonna be beside herself,’ AJ mentioned.
‘I can’t even inform you how a lot we love the present. This is a dream come true. I’ve acquired seven siblings, you understand how mother and father say they don’t have a favorite youngster, that is favorite youngster standing proper right here.’
AJ admitted that she and her mum are large followers of Strictly (Picture: BBC/The One Show)
So who’s AJ and what has she completed in her profession?
Who is AJ Odudu?
AJ is a TV presenter best-known for starring on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side with Rylan Clark-Neal and Emma Willis in 2013.
She went on to current Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych, earlier than presenting backstage for The Voice UK and The Voice Kids.
From Extra slice to Richard Osman’s House of Games, the superstar model of The Chase and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, AJ has made numerous TV appearances.
Later this yr, AJ will current a two-hour particular return of The Big Breakfast with comic Mo Gilligan.
When does Strictly 2021 begin?
While a begin date for Strictly 2021 is but to be introduced, the present at all times commences in autumn, main as much as the tip of the yr.
Last yr, the present launched on October 17, with the dwell reveals commencing the next week.
The 2021 sequence is anticipated to run for the complete 13 weeks, after final yr’s present was delayed because of the pandemic.
Who are the Strictly 2021 judges?
While Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse are returning to evaluate Strictly, they are going to be joined by a fourth new member.
After showing briefly as a visitor decide on Strictly 2020, former Strictly skilled will formally be part of the panel for your entire sequence, taking the place of Bruno Tonioli.
Who received Strictly 2020?
Last yr, Bill Bailey was topped the champion of Strictly, profitable the competitors together with his skilled associate Oti Mabuse.
Comedian Bill grew to become the oldest contestant to win the present, whereas Oti received her second sequence in a row after her 2019 triumph with Kelvin Fletcher.
Strictly Come Dancing 2021 will return to BBC One later this yr.
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