Strictly Come Dancing have confirmed that the fifth celebrity to join the 2021 line-up is CBBC host Rhys Stephenson.
Speaking on CBBC's Newsround on Friday morning, Rhys said: "I am buzzing to be a part of Strictly Come Dancing 2021. I have dreamt about being on this show, and I know for a fact that it is going to exceed every expectation.
"I cannot wait to experience it all: the costumes, the orchestra, even Craig’s glare! I am ready!"
Actor and children’s TV presenter Rhys is best known as the face of children’s television channel CBBC, which he hosts live from CBBC studio HQ.
He has also presented some of the biggest shows across the CBBC slate, including Blue Peter and Saturday Mash-Up!, and appeared on The Dengineers and Newsround.
Outside of presenting, Rhys is an ambassador for Place2Be, a charity which provides mental health services in schools.
Other celebrities who have been announced so far are McFly star Tom Fletcher, comedian Robert Webb and TV presenter AJ Odudu.
On Thursday it was also revealed that former Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite will also form the first ever same-sex male partnership.
John confessed he'd been up all night ahead of the news being shared on Thursday.
Ahead of finding out who his professional dance partner is on the show, he said he hoped for someone tall as he discussed being part of the show's first ever all-male partnership - following Katya Jones and Nicola Adams being the first all-female couple last series.
Matt Lucas confirmed the news on The Zoe Ball Breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday, with him standing in for usual host Zoe Ball.
Speaking of his new venture, John said: "I'm so excited and very, very nervous, I'm not gonna lie. I'm actually shaking inside.
"I can't wait to just get going, I was born to be on that dance floor and I'm gonna have to get taken off kicking and screaming, because I'm gonna chain myself to the staircase every week I think."
The latest name comes after reports the show will be back to its normal length this year, after airing a shorter series last year due to coronavirus restrictions.
There's also been confirmation that the BBC dancing series will not return to Blackpool this year for its famous Blackpool Week.
The new series begins in early autumn, unlike last year when the start was delayed until October as producers grappled with "couple bubbles", group isolations and rigorous testing regimes.
And instead of a reduced count of 12 contestants, a full quota of 15 will be signed up this year – and bosses hope to be able to bring back a live studio audience to watch them.
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