Emma Thynn has been unveiled as the eighth celebrity to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2019 line-up.
The 33-year-old chef and philanthropist, who is married to British businessman Caewlin Thynn, was unveiled as a contestant on BBC Radio London on Sunday.
She said she was "so excited" to be a part of the much-loved dancing competition and revealed how just hearing the theme tune of the BBC show got her "heart racing a million miles an hour".
She told host Gaby Roslin: "I don't know what to expect.
"It's so so exciting, it's such an institution."
Meet Viscountess and chef Emma Weymouth. Ready to take on another title. #Strictly star 2019! ✨https://t.co/9aEIHdywK0 pic.twitter.com/9Pp4M4XEop
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 4, 2019
Thynn said she has never danced professionally but was keen to learn.
"This is going to be very new and very exciting and I'm sure very challenging," she added.
Thynn has her own food brand, Emma's Kitchen, and is a contributor to British Vogue. She also makes regular appearances as a guest chef on James Martin's Saturday Morning TV show.
She joins footballer David James, comedian Chris Ramsey, EastEnders star Emma Barton, YouTuber Saffron Barker, actress Catherine Tyldesley, BBC Breakfast's Mike Bushell and CBBC star Karim Zeroual in this year's line-up.
This year's series will see the return of judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli while Motsi Mabuse, sister of Strictly professional Oti, will replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the panel.
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