The first contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2019 has already been confirmed - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity The first contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2019 has already been confirmed By You Magazine - December 20, 2018 It’s a mere matter of days since Stacey Dooley and her dance partner Kevin Clifton waltzed away with the coveted glitterball trophy, but attentions have already turned to Strictly Come Dancing 2019 – thanks to a shock revelation from radio DJ Chris Evans. Speaking during an appearance on BBC One’s The One Show, Chris, 52, said that he had already had conversations with the Strictly team about next year’s series, concluding: ‘I have said yes’. ‘Everyone puts it off and tries and keep it a secret. No, announce now. We’re doing it now,’ he explained, adding that he’d agreed to take part in the competition because ‘my wife would like to go every week’. Getty Images The One Show presenter Alex Jones then offered to join his wife in the audience, to which Chris responded: ‘So you and my wife will go every week. You will have a great time while I’ll be petrified backstage, with shaky legs and all that kind of stuff.’ Chris went on to admit that he hasn’t officially signed on the dotted line just yet, but appears to be serious about his declaration, and has ‘had a cup of tea’ with Strictly commissioning editor Jo Wallace to discuss the arrangements. The news that Chris, who currently hosts The Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and will launch his new Virgin breakfast programme in January, is unprecedentedly early, as confirmation of contestants for the show doesn’t usually start until summer. Getty Images The reaction from viewers has been mixed so far, with some followers tweeting praise about his role, while others expressed their disappointment. ‘Great ? to see Chris Evans on The One Show yesterday ? a true family man ?? now ? a Strictly contender too ??,’ wrote one happy fan after he made his announcement. However, another posted: ‘I will honestly do everything in my power to prevent Chris Evans from doing Strictly. #theoneshow’. ‘Chris Evans is a big name for next year – well done @bbcstrictly – that’s more like it. Alan Carr now please #Strictly’. But only time will tell if both of their wishes have been granted… RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity TV chef Gino D Acampo on Sardinia Sophia Loren and scary salads May 25, 2017 The Evergreen Goddess Exercise guru Diana Moran on looking fit and July 10, 2017 More more Julianne Moore November 13, 2017 Author Jill Mansell on designer notebooks commissioning art and the family January 16, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES Kelly Hoppen on vodka vintage finds and being a April 4, 2018 ‘ I have no regrets’ Millie Mackintosh on divorce debt and reuniting May 20, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES TV presenter and tennis player Annabel Croft shares her July 1, 2018 Stella Parton ‘ Dolly and I have always been close’ August 12, 2018 Anna Friel on getting jeered in the street shared parenting with September 23, 2018 Queen of primetime Charlotte Riley on juggling rising stardom with pregnancy October 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved