Comedian Jayde Adams has confirmed she has signed up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
The actress and writer announced the news on BBC Radio 5 Live this morning as she chatted to Scott Mills and Chris Stark.
She said: "Since I watched the first series in 2004, I feel like every step I’ve taken in my career over the last 11 years was to be on Strictly.
"I cannot begin to express the emotions I am feeling, this means so much to me and my family."
They join Coronation Street stars Will Mellor and Kym Marsh who were previously announced along with Loose Women star Kaye Adams and TV and radio personality Richie Anderson.
Jayde added: "I’ve always watched it, apart from a brief hiatus in 2011 as I was relentlessly gigging every weekend (to try and get on Strictly).
"I’ve been a massive fan of the show for years. I feel like I’m watching myself in a dream and I can’t believe I’ve manifested this. Holding this in has been torture for me!"
Jayde is best known as a comedian and has won several comedy awards and was nominated for the coveted Best Newcomer with her Edinburgh Fringe debut stand-up hour.
She is currently performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her stand-up show Men, I Can Save You.
Her Amazon Prime special, Serious Black Jumper, received global critical acclaim and was longlisted for an Emmy.
As an actor, Jayde has starred in BBC Two BAFTA winning comedy Alma’s Not Normal, the upcoming Take That movie Greatest Days, Amazon Prime’s Good Omens, and BBC One’s The Outlaws, while she is co-creator and star of ITV2’s upcoming brand new series Ruby Speaking.
Jayde hosted Netflix’s Crazy Delicious, co-hosted Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated Snackmasters and has a weekly BBC Radio 4 podcast, Welcome to the Neighbourhood.
There will be some noticeable changes to this year's Strictly, with pro dancers Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Skorjanec and judge Bruno Tonioli leaving the show.
Four new pros have been drafted in, including European cup winner Vito Coppola , Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu , former Under 21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas.
The forthcoming 20th series will see audiences return to the studio, with the launch show scheduled to be recorded on September 7.
