Strictly bosses have confirmed radio DJ Tyler West as the sixth celeb to join the line-up this autumn. The TV presenter and radio host will be dancing alongside the likes of former Corrie stars Kym Marsh and Will Mellor and Scots journalist Kaye Adams for the popular BBC show.
Strictly Come Dancing will samba back onto our screens for its 20th season next month. The BBC One show is expected to record its first episode on Wednesday September 7, which will air the following Saturday September 10.
Four new professional dancers are joining the team alongside some of the old favourites, and the celebrity line-up is slowly being revealed.
The multi-award-winning entertainment show will once again bringing glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across the nation when it kicks off, with Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly expected to front the programme as usual.
Latest recruit to the dancefloor, Tyler said: “I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp. It’s going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. It’s a show that means so much to me and my family and I can’t wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins."
Tyler is best known for hosting weekday afternoons on KISS, for which he was nominated for a prestigious ARIA for Best New Presenter in 2020. Having begun his broadcasting career in children’s television, presenting various programming across CBBC, he has hosted MTV News, HQ Trivia and the 2020 EE BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Live Show. Last year he launched his first BBC Three series, co-hosting Flat out Fabulous as well as becoming the host of The MTV Movie Show.
Tyler joins Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Richie Anderson, Jayde Adams and Ellie Simmonds in the line-up so far.
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