Former Emmerdale icon Adam Thomas first to 'sign up' for Strictly Come Dancing 2022

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Adam Thomas is believed to be the first celebrity to have "signed up" for this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Adam, 33, is rumoured to be in talks with BBC executives to star in series 20 of the hotly anticipated dance competition show which will air the in autumn.

The former Emmerdale star will follow in co-star Kelvin Fletcher's footsteps after the actor won the series alongside professional Oti Mabuse, 31, in 2019.

According to The Sun, Adam is in the process of agreeing a deal ahead of the series returning later in the year. A source told the publication: "Adam has got what it takes to win and is already practising his moves.

And he's got a big female fanbase." On Emmerdale, handsome chap Adam played his fellow namesake Adam Barton until his departure in 2018.His participation in the dance show comes after Strictly bosses also wanted to sign up his older brother, Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street for 16 years.Typically, Strictly Come Dancing takes place over the autumn and winter period on BBC One.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The official line-up starts getting announced in early August along with the pre-recorded launch show.