Former Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite will take to the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor as one half of the first all-male partnership on the series, it has been announced.
The chef, 33, is the fourth contestant to be confirmed for the upcoming BBC One show.
He follows in the footsteps of boxer Nicola Adams who last year was one half of the first female same-sex dance pairing, alongside professional Katya Jones.
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John said: "I'm so grateful, excited, and nervous to be joining the Strictly 2021 f amily. I've been wearing sequins and jazzy attire since I was three years old and can't wait to hurl myself, full throttle, around the most glamorous dance floor on earth.
"What's more exciting for me, is that I'm going to be one half of the first all-male partnership, which is a great step forward in representation and inclusion.
"Whoever it is I'm paired with, I hope they are up for a challenge as I want our routines to include lots of spectacular lifts!"
John won the third series of The Great British Bake off in 2012 and currently presents a weekly cooking segment on the Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch.
He joins the already announced line-up of McFly star Tom Fletcher, Peep Show's Robert Webb and TV presenter AJ Odudu.
This year's Strictly Come Dancing series will see professional dancer Anton Du Beke join the judging panel in the place of Bruno Tonioli, and will also feature four new professional dancers to put the celebrities through their paces.
The official broadcast date is yet to be announced.
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