Emmerdale star Adam Thomas and presenter Nikita Kanda have joined the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2023.
The pair will make their dancing debut on the BBC show later this year.
Adam, who appeared on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here in 2016, said: “I am so excited to be joining the cast of this years’ Strictly Come Dancing.”
Dance lessons are on the curriculum for Waterloo Road's Adam Thomas he's ready to be schooled in the world of #Strictly! 🕺🏻https://t.co/XmoYvSHB5o @adamthomas21 pic.twitter.com/seh8gwYYI1
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 8, 2023
“I’ve been such a big fan of the show for years, I can’t believe I’m actually doing it! I can’t dance to save my life but I’m buzzing to learn and have a good laugh with my pro. Get me on that dance floor…I can’t wait!” the actor added.
Nikita, who is the host of the BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast show, said: “I can’t believe I’m going to be on Strictly. This is a dream come true. I’m still pinching myself.”
“I don’t think it will properly sink in until I step onto the dancefloor. I can’t wait to get glammed up and get out there. Throw the glitter on me!”
Presenter Nikita Kanda is swapping the @bbcasiannetwork Breakfast show for #Strictly Saturday nights! 🪩
👉https://t.co/DoV0dfPJ7G @NikitaKanda pic.twitter.com/i6XRAc5JMj
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 8, 2023
Love Island star Zara McDermott, Irish presenter Angela Scanlon, comedian Eddie Kadi, Amanda Abbington, TV presenter Angela Rippon, actor Layton Williams and news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy have also been confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly.
