Pete Wicks is the seventh celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2024

The famous person who appears on TV, writes books, and hosts radio and podcasts will be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing when it comes back in the fall of 2024.

Blog Post Published: 08:26 in the morning on August 7th, 2024

Performing live on national television every Saturday is nerve-wracking. However, I thrive on challenges and enjoy experimenting with new experiences, so I am truly excited to dive into this opportunity.

Pete Wicks has been announced as the seventh famous participant for the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing. The popular BBC show, which has won multiple awards, will be back on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Fall. With two decades of dancing excellence behind it, this season of Strictly is shaping up to be particularly dazzling, with plenty of glitz, glamor, and memorable performances in store.

Pete Wicks is a well-known face on television, a published author, and also hosts his own radio show and podcast.

Pete Wicks is famous for being on TV and hosting events like the BRIT Awards, Pride of Britain Awards, and National Television Awards. He first appeared on TOWIE in 2015. Pete Wicks also co-hosts a popular podcast called Staying Relevant, which has been downloaded over 5 million times and reached number one on the comedy charts multiple times. He is also a strong supporter of animal rights and various charities.

Pete Wicks is excited about the opportunity to dance on live television every Saturday, even though it is nerve-wracking. He loves embracing challenges and stepping out of his comfort zone, so he can't wait to give it his all.

The announcement was made earlier today on the Kiss FM morning show.

More famous contestants for the upcoming series will be revealed at a later time.

Strictly Come Dancing is a TV show made by BBC Studios for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Kalpna Patel-Knight is in charge of entertainment at the BBC and gave the show the green light. Sarah James is the person in charge at BBC Studios, with Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill as the editors. Ciara Murray and Joe Turner are the producers, and Jo Wallace is the editor at the BBC.

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