Fleur East was overcome with emotion as she discussed joining the Strictly Come Dancing line-up, paying a touching tribute to her late dad who loved the show.
The singer and presenter, who found fame as a runner-up on series 11 of The X Factor, was announced as the latest celebrity to be taking to the Strictly dance floor in this year’s new series. Fleur said that it was “such an honour” to be joining the BBC competition, having watched the show for many years with her dad.
Saying that her father “loved it so much”, the 34-year-old star added that she was taking part in Strictly “to make him and my family proud” in her statement announcing that she was joining the latest series. “I know he will be watching over the ballroom in spirit,” Fleur said.
