Radio and TV presenter Richie Anderson is the third celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Speaking about joining the popular dancing show, BBC Radio 2 presenter Anderson said: "This is a dream come true! I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world!
"Strictly is the ultimate feel good show, as soon as I hear that iconic theme tune it's just pure escapism. I’m going to have to cancel my legendary Strictly launch night kitchen party that I throw every year, I’m sure my friends and family will understand.
"It’s also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show."
Swapping early mornings for Saturday nights, Richie Anderson joins our line-up! 🕺🏻
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 5, 2022
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Anderson is best known for his role on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show, presenting the travel bulletins as well as hosting a wide variety of his own shows.
In May he travelled to Turin to cover the Eurovision Song Contest for the station.
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its 20th series this autumn.
