Multi award-winning singer and actor Cynthia Erivo will join the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel as a guest judge this weekend. She will step in for Craig Revel Horwood, who is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.
Cynthia will sit alongside Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November for Musicals Week.
London-born Erivo has starred in numerous theatre productions, including Broadway's revival of The Colour Purple, the Sister Act UK Tour and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. She played the lead role of Aretha Franklin in the third series of Genius, the title role in acclaimed biopic Harriet, and is currently filming for the new Luther movie. She will star as Elphaba in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked.
Erivo has won a Daytime Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Tony Award, and been nominated for two Academy Awards.
She 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 Musicals Week airs on Saturday 20 November at 6.35pm, with the results show on Sunday 21 November at 7.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
