Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Fifteen new celebrities enter the ballroom for the 20th (!) series, as last year's champions Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reprise their winning ...

First up is Jayde Adams, who is best known as an actor and stand-up comedian, and I also know her as a Eurovision podcaster. Time to welcome Richie Anderson, who is the guy who does the travel bulletins on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball. He’s a fascinating human being, but also (whispers it) the the one most likely to have a colossal meltdown. Jaydeis thrilled because ‘Karen IS Strictly.’ Karen has many ideas and feels like this is going to be a golden moment for her. I’ve just looked up whether Legend is John’s real surname, mostly so we could discuss whether being born a Legend might inspire you to go on to actually be one. Next up it’s Arsenal and England football legend Tony Adams MBE, who won 66 caps for England and captained the side in Euro 96. She’s partnered with Carlos Gu, who is another of this year’s newbies. And finally we’re pairing up Scottish TV presenter and journalist Kaye Adams, who is best known for being the anchor on Loose Women. My day job is in Bristol, about a five minute walk from the Clifton Observatory – I can’t believe Jayde was there meeting Karen Hauer and I missed it. She also does a podcast called How To Be 60, which presumably recommends rolling yourself in glitter and taking a turn around the Strictly dancefloor. Kaye and Kai has a pleasing ring to it, no? They meet in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, and Kaye is delighted.