Vicky Pattison has been announced as the eleventh celebrity contestant for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, set to return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September. The TV presenter and author, best known for winning I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2015, will take to the ballroom floor in the new series.
Pattison, who has built a career as a presenter across MTV, ITV, Channel 5, Channel 4 and TLC, has also authored multiple Sunday Times best-selling memoirs and novels. Her documentary 'Vicky Pattison: Alcohol, Dad and Me' earned critical acclaim for its honest portrayal of alcohol addiction and mental health.
On joining the show, Pattison said: 'I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing lineup... but I'd be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified. I am a not a natural dancer! However, it’s such an amazing opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and to challenge myself in a completely new way and I just really hope I don't make too much of a fool of myself!'
The news was revealed on This Morning on Thursday 14 August. Further celebrity contestants will be announced in due course. Strictly Come Dancing is produced by BBC Studios and commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC.
