George Clarke, the British YouTuber and podcaster, has been announced as the sixth celebrity contestant for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. The show, produced by BBC Studios, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September.
Known online as George Clarkey, he has amassed millions of followers across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram through his humorous and authentic content. He also co-hosts The Useless Hotline Podcast, which has led to a series of live shows across the UK.
On joining the show, Clarke said: 'Never thought I’d say this… but I’m doing Strictly! Honestly, I’ve got no idea what I’m doing but I’m excited to get stuck in... and potentially fall over a fair bit.'
The news was revealed on BBC Radio 1’s Going Home Drivetime Show on Tuesday 12 August. The remaining celebrity contestants will be announced in due course.
Strictly Come Dancing is commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. The Executive Producer is Sarah James, and the Series Editors are Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Jo Wallace.
