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Nadia Breen

Matthew MacNabb: Former Co Down Love Island contestant confirmed for Dancing with the Stars

Former Love Island star Matthew MacNabb has been confirmed as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.

The Co Down man and Rugby Union star Jordan Conroy complete the line-up for the 2022 series on RTÉ One.

They join previously announced contestants Cathy Kelly, Neil Delamere, Ellen Keane, Aengus Mac Grianna, Gráinne Seoige, Nicolas Roche, Erica Cody, Missy Keating, Billy McGuinness and Nina Carberry.

Downpatrick man Matthew told Jennifer Zamparelli on RTÉ 2fm on Tuesday that he's excited for the show.

The Downpatrick man on Aftersun (Matthew MacNabb/Instagram)

He said: "I'm really excited to join the show, I love an adventure and when the opportunity to learn to dance came along it seemed like a great challenge to start off the New Year.

"I've always wanted to learn to dance, so why not do it on live television?"

Presenters Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne are back for the series alongside judges Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond.

They will be joined by new judge, dancer and choreographer Arthur Gourounlian.

When Matt left the Love Island villa in August after a dramatic recoupling, he said: "I feel proud of the journey I went on and I stayed true to myself. I met some amazing people there that I’ll be friends with for life. I feel very positive about the whole situation, I’m happy.

"There’s a lot of ups and downs and it helped me realise that is part of the journey. I feel really good about it and I feel like I’ve learnt a lot and I’ll take it to the outside world. It’s given a new perspective in life in that way. I truly am happy with the entire experience."

Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player this January.

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