It’s time to put on your dancing shoes... Strictly Come Dancing is back.
The hit BBC reality series has unveiled a whole new roster of contestants for 2022, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
You can check out the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Tony Adams.
But who is Adams, and what has he said about appearing on Strictly?
Adams is a former professional footballer and manager who spent his entire playing career at Arsenal, between the years of 1983 and 2002.
A club captain, Adams has been celebrated with a statue at the team’s current ground, the Emirates Stadium.
In his managerial career, Adams took charge of teams including Wycombe Wanderers, Portsmouth, and Spanish side Granada.
He was awarded an MBE in 1999.
Speaking ahead of his Strictly appearance, Adams said: “To say I’m excited is an understatement – the lure of the sequins and the call of the salsa has me swapping my battered old football boots for a set of Strictly soft shoes.
“Am absolutely thrilled to be giving it my all on this year’s 20th anniversary of Strictly Come Dancing. I can’t wait to meet my partner – god help her – and start the dancing.”
Strictly Come Dancing will return this September.
