Strictly Come Dancing third contestant confirmed! Richie Anderson ‘honoured’ to be part of all-male partnership

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Richie Anderson is swapping the radio studio for the dance flooring (Image: BBC)

After the information was introduced, Richie mentioned: ‘This can be a dream come true! I can not wait to get in these sparkles and sequins and shimmy throughout essentially the most well-known dance flooring on the earth! 

‘Strictly is the final word feel-good present, as quickly as I hear that iconic theme tune it’s simply pure escapism.

‘I’m going to should cancel my legendary Strictly launch evening kitchen celebration that I throw yearly, I’m certain my family and friends will perceive. ‘

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.

‘It’s additionally a large honour to be a part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so necessary we now have that inclusion on such an enormous present,’ he shared.

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John and Johannes had been a part of the primary all-male couple (Image: PA)


What we learn about Strictly Come Dancing 2022 thus far

Who're the judges?

Head choose Shirley Ballas shall be joined as soon as once more by fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.

Anton Du Beke can even be returning to evaluate, after it was confirmed that he can be formally changing Bruno Tonioli.

Who're the brand new skilled dancers?

There are 4 new execs becoming a member of the line-up: Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Michelle Tsiakkas.

Which skilled dancers have left?

After the 2021 season, it was introduced that fan-favourite execs Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec wouldn't be returning for the 2022 collection.

Will there be a studio viewers?

Sure – following previous restrictions put in place as a result of pandemic, the total studio viewers is ready to return this 12 months, whereas the see-through dividers between the judges can even be eliminated.

When is the present returning?

The BBC has revealed that the launch present for the 2022 collection is because of be recorded on Wednesday September 7.

Due to this fact, it’s seemingly that it's going to air a couple of days in a while Saturday September 10, though the precise date of the primary episode is but to be disclosed.

Discover out extra about Strictly 2022 right here.

Richie is an RTS (Royal Tv Society) award-winning presenter and is greatest recognized for his well-established function on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Present, presenting the journey bulletins in addition to internet hosting all kinds of his personal exhibits.

In Could he travelled to Turin to cowl the Eurovision Track Contest for the station.

He's typically seen on The One Present as a daily presenter and was additionally closely concerned within the BBC’s protection of the Platinum Jubilee protection.

Richie (R) appears on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show alongside the host (centre) (Picture: Getty)
Richie (R) seems on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Present alongside the host (centre) (Image: Getty)

Shortly after the announcement, Richie tweeted: ‘Can’t imagine I’m typing this 🥺 I’M GOING TO BE ON STRICTLY COME DANCING 2022 💃🏻🕺🎩🌈.

‘My dream has come true ❤️ I can’t wait to get within the Iconic ballroom. Good luck to my professional accomplice as my dancing expertise have beforehand been in comparison with Bambi on ice 😂 convey it on 💥.’

Radio 2 Breakfast Present host Zoe Ball, who typically works with Richie, shared her pleasure of the information.

She shared: ‘Oh my days our desires have come true (properly Richie’s) SUPER proud that our boy Richie is doing @bbcstrictly this 12 months.

‘Love you @richie_anderson can’t wait to look at you rumba, salsa and foxtrot.’

He turns into the third recruit of Strictly’s class of 2022, after the primary two had been introduced yesterday.

Former Coronation Road favorite Kym Marsh and Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star Will Mellor each confirmed the information on BBC Breakfast.

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