He said: “As a fan of ‘Strictly.’ for years, I have always imagined myself on the show, but the timing has not been right. until now!” I’ve been such a huge fan of the show for over a decade.
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More celebrity contestants for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing will be announced next week. Let’s hope for fewer tears!
He joins Ed Balls, Will Young and Laura Whitmore who have already been announced as contestants on the 14th series of the popular dancing show which returns to screens in September this year. “I can not wait to get started, it’s going to be so much fun”.
The 29-year-old, who is now in Rio hosting coverage of the Olympic Games, said he was “a huge fan” of the show and “cannot wait to get started”.
Revealing his joy at signing up to take a twirl on the BBC’s dance floor, Melvin said, “I’m really looking forward to learning all the new routines, working with the professional dancers, meeting the other contestants…”
‘I need sparkle in my life and there’s nothing more sparkly that Strictly. “I just hope that my dance partner isn’t too tall!” said Odoom, who is of Ghanaian heritage.
Ah yes – with Melv measuring in at 5’5 that could be tricky!
Well, perhaps not THE moves, but they’ve got moves.
Meanwhile Melvin’s searched the archives for a, um, interesting example of his dancing style.
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KISS FM DJ and former The Xtra Factor presenter Melvin Odoom is the fifth celeb confirmed for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
