{"id":2901,"date":"2021-08-10T09:50:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T07:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1310745"},"modified":"2021-08-10T10:52:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T08:52:08","slug":"bbc-breakfast-presenter-dan-walker-excited-worried-and-terrified-as-hes-revealed-as-eighth-strictly-come-dancing-contestant","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bbc-breakfast-presenter-dan-walker-excited-worried-and-terrified-as-hes-revealed-as-eighth-strictly-come-dancing-contestant\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker \u2018excited, worried and terrified\u2019 as he\u2019s revealed as eighth Strictly Come Dancing contestant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dan Walker is finally taking to the dance floor. <\/p>

By Minnie Wright\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 10 August 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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This year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> is shaping up to be a good one as BBC Breakfast\u2019s Dan Walker is officially revealed as the eighth contestant competing for the Glitterball trophy.<\/p>\n

The Strictly Come Dancing 2021 line-up<\/a> is coming together fast, with Hollyoaks and Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn also revealed this morning.<\/p>\n

Dan Walker? More like Dan Waltzer. We cannot wait to see @mrdanwalker<\/a> swap @BBCBreakfast<\/a> for the #Strictly<\/a> ballroom!

???? https:\/\/t.co\/O3MKHeBiXd<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NXTXHAeg3W<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Strictly \u2728 (@bbcstrictly) August 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>

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Dan, who recently stepped down as the host of Football Focus after 12 years, said in a statement: \u201cI am definitely excited, a little bit worried, mostly terrified and a small part of me is considering going into hiding!<\/p>\n

\u201cMy kids have only ever asked me to go on two shows\u2026 Saturday Mash Up and Strictly. I did Saturday Mash Up this summer so\u2026 it\u2019s time to embrace the sequins.\u201d<\/p>\n

More to follow\u2026<\/em><\/p>

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 begins later this summer. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide<\/a> or visit our Entertainment<\/a> hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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