Grammy-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo will be replacing judge Craig Revel Horwood on Strictly this weekend, after he tested positive for Covid.
Erivo will be joining fellow judges Anton Du Beke, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse for the show's Musical Week special.
And it's safe to say Erivo knows a thing or two about musicals; she's starred in theatre productions across the globe, including Broadway's revival of The Colour Purple, the Sister Act UK Tour and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
Erivo had her first TV role in the British series Chewing Gum and went on to star in the crime drama miniseries The Outsider.
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She received a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of American singer Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha.
She was also nominated for two Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2019; one for her portrayal of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet, and one for the song Stand Up, featured on the film's soundtrack, which she wrote and performed.
The accolades don't stop there; the 34-year-old, who was born in London, has also won a Grammy Award and Tony Award.
Erivo is currently filming for the new Luther movie - a continuation the Luther crime-drama TV series - and will star as Elphaba in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of hit musical Wicked.
Speaking on being a guest judge this weekend, Erivo said: “I’m so delighted to be joining the Strictly judging panel for Musicals Week.
"Musicals have a unique place in my heart, it’s such a special way of connecting all art and making it one.
"I’m excited to bring my experience to the show and I can’t wait to see what the couples have in store this weekend.”
Strictly Come Dancing will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday November 20 from 6.35pm, with the results show on Sunday November 21 from 7.15pm.
