Funnyman Carr, 49, had viewers laughing with usually dishevelled look on Movie star Traitors and he reckons he’d be similar to that if he fronted the BBC dance contest

Alan Carr reckons he’s two sweaty to be the brand new host of Strictly. The funnyman, 49, had viewers laughing together with his dishevelled look on The Movie star Traitors and he reckons he’d be similar to that if he fronted the BBC dance contest.

He stated: “You noticed how sweaty I used to be within the fortress… think about me stay on a Saturday night time coming down these stairs.

“Individuals would slip in a pool of my sweat whereas doing the fandango. It’s beautiful to be considered, nevertheless it’s in all probability a bit too nerve-racking.”

Alan is likely one of the bookies’ favourites to entrance Strictly after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman bow out later this 12 months.

However addressing rumours for the primary time, he insisted he hasn’t been approached by producers. He stated: “Apparently my identify is within the hat, which is an honour, however I haven’t spoken to anybody on the BBC.”

Alan is more likely to be provided loads of big-money offers after his stint on The Movie star Traitors made him a favorite with hundreds of thousands.

He stated: “I’ve been round for ages. It’s like that previous saying, ‘It took me 25 years to be an in a single day sensation!’ I had the time of my life and it’s beautiful individuals are saying that I used to be humorous in it, though I’m like, ‘So every little thing else I’ve carried out is garbage?’

“Now everybody desires me to do sketches sporting the cloak, like I’m some type of Traitor-gram!”

Alan is already on a string of hit reveals together with his sport present Image Slam, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and Altering Ends. He added: “You need to make hay whereas the solar shines and I do know it gained’t final for ever.

“I’m having so many pinch-me moments, like having a cuppa with Mariah Carey after my podcast Life’s a Seaside. We had an image collectively and her assistant pulled out a leaf blower so her hair seemed fabulous. My comb-over was lassoing across the room!”

Learn the complete interview on this week’s Radio Instances.