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He was confirmed as part of the official 2021 line-up earlier this month.
And Olympian Adam Peaty slipped into a glamorous skintight dress on Tuesday for an Instagram snap as he prepares to make his dancing debut on Strictly Come Dancing.
The competitive swimmer, 26, showed off his ripped physique and collection of tattoos in the tiny garment, during what appeared to be a fitting for the new series commencing in September.
‘Think I got the wrong outfit’: Olympian Adam Peaty slipped into a glamorous skintight dress on Tuesday for an Instagram snap as he prepares to make his debut on Strictly Come Dancing
Wow! The swimmer, 26, showed off his ripped physique and collection of tattoos in the tiny garment, during what appeared to be a fitting for the new series commencing in September
The dress featured an extreme plunging neckline, glitzy gold straps and tassels in pink, gold and cream hues.
He also wore cream socks, a face mask and a necklace of the Olympics’ five interlocking rings, honouring his two gold medals at the multi-sports event.
Adam wrote: ‘Think I got the wrong outfit @bbcstrictly.’
The 19th series of the iconic dancing competition returns this autumn on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Back with a bang! The 19th series of the iconic dancing competition returns this autumn on Saturday and Sunday evenings
Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas will serve as judges in addition to Anton Du Beke as Bruno Tonioli’s replacement.
Adam will be vying for the Glitterball Trophy against 14 contestants including McFly’s Tom McFly, 36, Peep Show actor Robert Webb, 48, and presenter AJ Odudu, 33, who were revealed as the first three participants on last Wednesday’s edition of The One Show.
Tom has big shoes to fill on Strictly. His McFly bandmate Harry Judd won the show in 2011, and Tom’s wife Giovanna Fletcher is the reigning champion of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Robert is sure to feel the pressure too, after he squeezed into a shiny leotard to take the title of Let’s Dance For Comic Relief in 2009, performing What A Feeling from ’80s film Flashdance, beating the likes of Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness to the title.
Big shoes to fill! Tom’s McFly bandmate Harry Judd won Strictly n 2011 (L) while Robert is sure to feel the pressure too, after he squeezed into a shiny leotard to take the title of Let’s Dance For Comic Relief in 2009, performing What A Feeling from ’80s film Flashdance (R)
2021 has been a busy year for AJ who has featured on 14 TV shows, including Cooking With The Stars and Celebrity Karaoke Club. She has also appeared as a panellist on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two in the past.
Tom was the first celebrity announced on the BBC programme and said: ‘I’m so pleased the news is out it’s been so hard keeping it secret.’
Adding he has known he would be taking part since last Christmas, he said he is: ‘Equal parts excited and terrified. I feel naked without a guitar I’m so used to having a guitar on stage.
The pop star also revealed that McFly bandmate Harry has already been giving him plenty of advice.
Music and dancing: Tom is one quarter of boy band McFly (pictured in July with Dougie Poynter and Danny Jones) and he is married to Giovanna Fletcher who is the reigning champion of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
He said: ‘I can’t shut Harry up about Strictly. He’s been giving me loads of advice already. I watched him every week. It was party watching him doing that and seeing what an amazing experience he had. Since then I’ve had a secret desire to do it.’
In a separate statement, Tom added: ‘I think the fact that I’m actually going to be dancing on Strictly this year has only just started to sink in while I’m writing this! I’m incredibly excited, of course, but also totally terrified!
‘My kids were excited too until I started showing them my best dad-dancing in the kitchen. I’m not sure how far they’ll get me in the competition but I can’t wait to add some new moves to my embarrassing dad-dancing repertoire.’
During The One Show when Tom was confirmed as a contestant, presenter Alex Jones read out a playful message from Harry that said: ‘I’m so pleased [Tom] is doing Strictly it’s win win for me.
Excited: Tom was the first celebrity announced on the BBC One programme and he said: ‘I’m so pleased the news is out it’s been so hard keeping it secret’
Anticipation: In a separate statement, Tom added: ‘I think the fact that I’m actually going to be dancing on Strictly this year has only just started to sink in while I’m writing this! I’m incredibly excited, of course, but also totally terrified!’
‘If he wins it’s great because he’s my mate and I’ll be happy for him, but if he doesn’t, even better ’cause I can remind him who did.’
Robert was the next star announced, along with a hilarious clip of his 2009 Comic Relief performance.
The actor echoed the sentiments of Tom, admitting: ‘It’s very exciting but with a slight undertone of quivering terror.’
Robert had life-saving heart surgery last year after it was discovered he was suffering from a heart murmur caused by a mitral valve prolapse.
He said the health scare made him want to take on more challenges as he told host Alex: ‘You get to a point in life where you think it’s not a time to be cool. These experiences don’t come along often in life. If you can do series 19 of Strictly, do!’
‘Undertone of terror’: Robert was the next star announced, along with a hilarious clip of his 2009 Comic Relief performance
In a statement he added: ‘My goal is to try and survive from week to week without causing serious injury to myself or innocent bystanders. I know it’s going to be a challenge. To do well in this competition is a test of character, although mainly it’s a test of dancing.’
AJ was the third contestant announced on the show and she told how she kept her participation in the series a secret from her mother Florence, who was watching at home.
AJ said: ‘The secret’s out at last, surprise mum! She didn’t know, she’s at home at mine fuming I’ve dragged her all the way to London and she was like, “You said we were hanging out and now you’re going out.”
‘She’s going to be watching now, absolutely beside herself. I can’t tell you how much we love the show. I’ve got seven siblings and you know how parents say they don’t have a favourite child, this is favourite child vibes right here. I’m not incredibly competitive, I just want to do my very best.’
Dream team: He is best known for starring in the Channel 4 comedy Peep Show alongside David Mitchell (right)
Overjoyed: AJ was the third contestant announced on The One Show and told how she kept her participation in the series a secret from her mother Florence, who was watching at home
The presenter previously faced her fears on SAS: Who Dares Wins and she believes the Strictly dancefloor will present its own unique set of challenges.
She said: ‘It’s not climbing a literal mountain but I think it’s going to be really challenging. I can’t wait for the sequins, the wigs, the glitz and the glamour.’
Adam will also be competing against Ugo Monye, Judi Love, Matilda ‘Tilly’ Ramsay, Greg Wise and Nina Wadia.
Sara Davies, Rhys Stephenson, Rose Ayling-Ellis, John Whaite, Katie McGlynn and Dan Walker are also set to appear on the dancing show.
Another mountain to climb: The presenter previously faced her fears on SAS: Who Dares Wins (pictured) and she believes the Strictly dancefloor will present its own unique set of challenges
Star-studded: Adam will also be competing against (top left to bottom right) Ugo Monye, Judi Love, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Nina Wadia, Greg Wise, Matilda ‘Tilly’ Ramsay, Katie McGlynn, Dan Walker, Sara Davies, Rhys Stephenson and John Whaite
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2021: WHO ARE THE CONTESTANTS?
TOM FLETCHER
Age: 36
Profession: McFly musician
Tom says: ‘I’m so pleased the news is out it’s been so hard keeping it secret. Equal parts excited and terrified.’
Fun fact: Tom’s McFly bandmate Harry Judd won Strictly Come Dancing in 2011. Tom’s wife Giovanna Fletcher is the reigning champion of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
ROBERT WEBB
Age: 48
Profession: Actor and comedian
Robert says: ‘It’s very exciting but with a slight undertone of quivering terror.’
Fun Fact: Robert squeezed into a shiny leotard to take the title of Let’s Dance For Comic Relief in 2009, performing What A Feeling from ’80s film Flashdance, beating the likes of Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness to the title.
RHYS STEPHENSON
Age: 27
Profession: CBBC presenter
Rhys says: ‘I have dreamt about being on this show, and I know for a fact that it is going to exceed every expectation’
Fun fact: Rhys has been an actor since the age of ten, performing alongside Matt Smith and Hugh Bonneville.
KATIE MCGLYNN
Age: 28
Profession: Actress
Katie says: ‘I’m really not a dancer, but I’m so excited to learn a new skill on this crazy journey and cannot wait to slip into some sequins along the way.’
Fun fact: Katie, who played Sinead Tinker in Corrie, won a NTA for Best Serial Drama Performance in 2020.
TILLY RAMSAY
Age: 19
Profession: CBBC presenter
Tilly says: ’I’m going to put my heart and soul into this and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on!’
Fun fact: Tilly’s father is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and the pair often star in dancing TikTok videos.
NINA WADIA
Age: 52
Profession: Actress
Nina says: ‘I think I should do this before I’m too old and can’t walk anymore. I just want to grab life by the horns and just enjoy it.’
Fun fact: Nina is a JDRF Ambassador and was awarded an OBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours List.
ADAM PEATY
Age: 26
Profession: Athlete
Adam says: ‘I’m really looking forward to doing something totally different and challenging myself away from the pool.’
Fun fact: Adam becoming the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title at Tokyo 2020.
UGO MONYE
Age: 38
Profession: Rugby player and sports pundit
Ugo says: ‘What a dream come true! Strictly is the biggest entertainment show on TV and I can’t wait to show everyone I’ve got more than just dad dancing moves.
Fun fact: Beginning his rugby career at Harlequins in 2002, Ugo went on to make 241 appearances for the club where he scored 89 tries, won a Premiership and made his England debut in 2008.
AJ ODUDU
Age: 33
Profession: TV presenter
AJ says: ‘I think it’s going to be really challenging. I can’t wait for the sequins, the wigs, the glitz and the glamour.’
Fun Fact: Apocalypse Wow hosts AJ has featured on a whopping 14 TV shows this year, competing in the likes oF Cooking With The Stars and Celebrity Karaoke Club. She has appeared as a panelist on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two in the past, too.
JOHN WHAITE
Age: 33
Profession: Great British Bake Off Winner and TV chef
John says: ‘I’m so grateful, excited, and nervous to be joining the Strictly 2021 family… I’ve been wearing sequins and jazzy attire since I was three years old and can’t wait to hurl myself, full throttle, around the most glamorous dance floor on earth’
Fun Fact: John is set tp be part of the first ever all-male partnering – the first in 17 years of the show.
SARA DAVIES
Age: 37
Profession: Businesswoman
Sara says: ‘I’m really nervous because so far the producers keep asking me if I can dance… Truth be told – I haven’t got a clue! I’ve not danced since I did ballet lessons when I was little.’
Fun fact: Sara was the youngest ever dragon on BBC show Dragons’ Den.
DAN WALKER
Age: 44
Profession: Journalist
Dan says: ‘I’m enjoying the experience when it starts of learning to dance. I’ll be honest I’m not making room on any shelves in my house for the glitterball.’
Fun fact: Dan recently quit Football Focus after 12 years at the helm and has been covering Tokyo Olympics.
GREG WISE
Age: 55
Profession: Actor
Greg says: ‘It’s about being out there and exposing yourself as someone who can’t dance, and learning.’
Fun fact: Greg is married to the actress Emma Thompson who he met while filming Sense and Sensibility.
ROSE AYLING-ELLIS
Age: 30
Profession: Actress
Rose says: ‘I hope I will do the deaf community proud and break down more barriers. I am also very excited to learn an incredible new skill.’
Fun fact: Rose will make history as Strictly’s first deaf contestant.
JUDI LOVE
Age: 41
Profession: Comedienne
Judi says: ‘I’m truly looking forward to pushing myself in something that I could have only dreamed of doing and now it’s actually coming true!’
Fun fact: Judi began comedy when she performed a set in front of her class for a degree module.
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