Strictly Come Dancing announces next contestant and it is huge ITV star
ThisMorning hosts Craig Doyle and Emma Willis announced the latest additions tothe Strictly Come Dancing line up
Vicky Pattison unveiled as Strictly contestant
The next addition to the Strictly Come Dancing line up was announced on ITV's This Morning as reality star Vicky Pattison. Speaking to hosts Craig Doyle and Emma Willis the star admitted: "I've never done anything like this before and I'm opening myself up to a whole new audience." Vicky previously won the nation’s heart after being crowned Queen of the Jungle on I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2015. Since then, she’s had presenting roles across MTV, ITV, Channel 5, Channel 4 and TLC.
"I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing lineup... but I'd be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified," she said. "I am a not a natural dancer! However, it’s such an amazing opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and to challenge myself in a completely new way and I just really hope I don't make too much of a fool of myself!"
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Asked if she was prepared for the impact it would have on her life she responded: "I've been in this industry about 15 years now, and I've known I was never going to be the most talented or the best looking or the smartest.
"But I promised myself that the one thing I would do is work hard. I learned everybody's names. I treat everybody with respect.
"I do all those things, and I suppose that's the same attitude, especially which I'm going to tbring to Strictly. I'm going to try my absolute best.
"I'll work as long as the let us," she promised. "I just hope they're patient becaueI'm not the quickest learner."
Vicky's announcement came just hours after The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner was revealed as the tenth contestant on the BBC Saturday night reality show.
They the already announced stars who will be tripping the light fantastic next month. Gladiators star Nitro aka Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Love Island star Dani Dyer, Doctor Who legend Alex Kingston, former footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink were the first stars announced.
They were followed by EastEnders icon Balvinder Sopal, YouTuber George Clarke, Drag Queen La Voix, former rugby player Chris Robshaw and model Ellie Goldstein.
Although the pro dancers have already begun rehearsals, no one has yet been paired up and there are more celebrity announcements to come.
