Hits Radio’s Fleur East is the twelfth celebrity for Strictly Come Dancing

Host of the Hits Radio Breakfast show, Fleur East has been named as the twelfth contestant taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The singer-songwriter, TV and radio presenter was runner-up in series 11 of The X Factor and has been a regular face in the world of music and broadcasting.

She has released two albums, with European chart hit single Sax reaching number three in the UK singles chart. After appearing on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here in 2018 she became host of the Hits Radio Breakfast show which she hosts every weekday. She has also appeared as a presenter on the last three series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and a host of ITV gameshow The Void.

The news that Fleur is taking part in Strictly was revealed this morning on the Hits Radio Breakfast show.

This was the moment @FleurEast revealed her #Strictly news to @imjamesbarr & @HASLAMMATT 😂🎉 pic.twitter.com/ddOQbQxEZZ

— Hits Radio (@hitsradiouk) August 11, 2022

Fleur says: “I’m equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year’s Strictly line up. I’m excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience.

“It’s such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my Father who loved it so much. Unfortunately my Dad is no longer with us but I know he will be watching over the ballroom in spirit. I’m doing this to make him and my family proud and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on!”

She's heading in the direction of the #Strictly dance floor. Welcome pop star and presenter Fleur East! 🪩

👉 https://t.co/pBjlMqvfVl @FleurEast pic.twitter.com/YL8GmjFBKu

— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 11, 2022