Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up announced - Will Mellor and Kym Marsh

Helen Skelton has reportedly signed up to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, following her shock split from husband Richie Myler earlier this year. The 39 year old TV host is said to be the latest celebrity to join this year's line-up, alongside the likes of Kym Marsh and Will Mellor, according to The Sun. A source said: “It’s the perfect way to bounce back.

READ MORE: Loose Women's Kaye Adams announced as next Strictly contestantEllie said: "Well, cover me in fake tan and roll me in sequins! I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022! I've watched the show for years so to be able to take to the dance floor is a dream come true, for both me and mum who is a Strictly super fan! "At the moment I'm focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe. Bring it on!"Ellie began her career in stand-up comedy and has appeared on shows such as The Mash Report and as a co-host on The Great Pottery Throwdown.

Giovanni Pernice's love life is just as well documented as his dances on Strictly Come Dancing. So it's no surprise he had a cheeky response when he was asked by fans about his dating life. The Italian dancer is currently busy preparing for the return of the BBC One dance contest next month.

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Strictly Come Dancing for fear of looking “tragic” as a result of her age. The Loose Women star, 59, announced her involvement in the star-studded dancing competition during Friday’s episode of the ITV daytime show (August 5).Speaking to the Sunday Mirror following the announcement, Adams said: “All the sexy stuff, oh my God, it just gives me the ick.”READ NEXT: BBC Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'want to sign up' Lionesses star for new seriesShe added: “I’m worried it’s going to look tragic, a woman of my age – the whole thing about trying to appear dance-y when you’re older.”The mother-of-two also revealed that she hopes to be partnered with a homosexual professional dancer because she believes a heterosexual man would feel “embarrassed” while dancing with her.She said: “I don’t want a heterosexual.

The new series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing now has an eighth confirmed contestant. Singer-songwriter, musician and actor Matt Goss will take to the famous dance floor this autumn.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice expertly side-stepped a fan's question about who he was dating today, instead reeling off a vast list of names.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice gave fans a rare insight into his dating life during an Instagram question and answers session.SEE: Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils stunning hair transformation as Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet new Strictly partnerTaking to the social media platform, the Sicilian-born dancer asked his fans to send in a variety of personal questions ahead of the new Strictly launch later this year. Eager to learn more about his romantic situation, one fan quizzed: "Who are you dating?"WATCH: Lauren Oakley and Giovanni Pernice dancing together ahead of StrictlyIn response to the deeply private question, Giovanni, 31, replied with a long list of people including Gorka Marquez, Kai Widdrington, and various members of the BBC production team.MORE: Exclusive: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisREAD: Rose Ayling-Ellis hugs Giovanni Pernice so tight in new photo - but it's not what you think!Giovanni's hilarious response comes after the Strictly champ reportedly enjoyed a string of secret dates with Love Island contestant, Tasha Ghouri, one month after he lifted the glitterball trophy alongside Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Matt Goss has been announced as the latest celebrity to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing for when it returns to our screens in September. Matt, 53, who is best-known as the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros, will join the likes of former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, Loose Women's Kaye Adams and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.The eighth celebrity to be announced, Matt was revealed as the next contestant to be going on Strictly by Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle on This Morning.The pair are some of the guest presenters filling in on the show for regular faces Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. Matt, who was dressed in a lime green suit and wide-brimmed hat, was announced in dramatic fashion on the show as he came out from behind a screen as confetti rained down over his head.

Loose Women star Kaye Adams has shared her excitement ahead of Strictly Come Dancing, while admitting that there are some parts of the show she's dreading.  The 59 year old announced her involvement in the star-studded dancing competition during Friday’s episode of the ITV daytime show. In a conversation with the Sunday Mirror following the announcement, Kaye said: “All the sexy stuff, oh my God, it just gives me the ick.” “I’m worried it’s going to look tragic, a woman of my age – the whole thing about trying to appear dance-y when you’re older.," the presenter added.

Strictly Come Dancing.The 53-year-old was announced as the 8th contestant to sign on the dotted line to take part in the long-running Saturday night BBC ballroom dancing competition.Holiday hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle played coy throughout Monday's edition of This Morning as they teased viewers of a dramatic reveal at the end of the ITV daytime chat show calling it "showbiz' biggest secret".READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing bosses sign up Paralympian Ellie Simmonds for BBC show But it was eventually announced that Matt will don his best dancing shoes as his prepares to take to the famous BBC ballroom studio to face the returning judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and the last remaining original judge, Craig Revel Horwood in the autumn.He exclaimed: "To be highly judged in this show and just and be critiqued is actually exciting to me in a weird way because I've got butterflies for the first time in in in three decades." The Bros member said: "I genuinely am quite nervous and it's just it's a nice feeling to be that nervous"He joins the likes of Ellie Simmonds, Jayde Adams, Kaye Adams, Kym Marsh, Richie Anderson, Tyler West and British TV actor Will Mellor who have already been announced as contestants for the 2022 series.Matt beamed as he made a grand entrace into the This Morning studio, as a large purple curtain dropped and confetti filled the air. DJ Tyler West is the latest name to be confirmed having announced his news on Monday's edition of KISS Breakfast with former Diversity stars, Jordan & Perri.The fellow KISS DJ is best known for his television presenting work on shows such as MOTD KickAbout and Blue Peter on CBBC.

Lorraine Kelly has joked that there's more chance of her being a contestant on Love Island than being asked to do Strictly Come Dancing. That's despite the queen of breakfast TV being a bookies favourite to waltz across the dancefloor when the hit BBC show returns this autumn.

STRICTLY Come Dancing have revealed their seventh celebrity contestant – Tyler West. The TV presenter and DJ will be taking to the dance floor this winter, but admits it’s very much “out of his comfort zone.” He said:  “I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp.

Strictly bosses have confirmed radio DJ Tyler West as the sixth celeb to join the line-up this autumn. The TV presenter and radio host will be dancing alongside the likes of former Corrie stars Kym Marsh and Will Mellor and Scots journalist Kaye Adams for the popular BBC show.

Radio DJ Tyler West has been announced as the seventh celebrity to be taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Admitting that the show will be "out of his comfort zone", he said: "I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp. It’s going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have revealed that radio DJ Tyler West is the latest star to make their ballroom debut.The broadcaster joins names including Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps' Will Mellor and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.The Kiss FM radio DJ said: "I am so gassed to be joining the Strictly family!READ MORE: 'Excited' Strictly star Ellie Simmonds says being first dwarf on show is 'a real honour'"It's going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. "It's a show that means so much to me and my family and I can't wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor. with a side of sequins."Tyler's exciting news was announced on Kiss FM Breakfast with Jordan & Perri earlier today [August 8].The radio presenter is best known for hosting weekday afternoons on Kiss, as well as being nominated for an ARIA award as Best New Presenter back in 2020.Fans couldn't help but share their excitement following the news with one penning: "I am so so proud of this boy.

Strictly Come Dancing. The 27-year-old, a five-time Paralympic gold medal winner, is set to become the first dwarf to appear on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing's Rylan Clark has set the record straight after fans believed a parrot had been signed up the 2022 series of the BBC One dance contest. The host of spin-off show It Takes Two spoke out after the parody Twitter account @bbcstructly posted a joke 'announcement' that Chanel the African grey parrot, who went viral during lockdown in 2020, had joined the line-up.

SHE is about to embark on the most gruelling training regime of her life for Strictly Come Dancing. But when Kaye Adams isn’t on the dancefloor she has an amazing home to come back to. The 59-year-old lives in Scotland alongside her partner Ian Campbell and their two children.

ITALIAN stallion Giovanni Pernice is favourite to be paired with a male celeb. And radio presenter Richie Anderson 34, who has already confirmed he is to appear with a man, is likely to be the professional’s partner. It will be the second male duo on Strictly.

Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds OBE has signed up to Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The gold-medal winning athlete is the sixth celebrity contestant to be announced. She'll hit the dance floor with Loose Women star Kaye Adams and Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh.