Strictly Come Dancing‘s hotly anticipated launch present will air on the night of Saturday, September 20. The opener will reveal who this yr’s 15 celebrities will probably be paired with, as they every come face-to-face with their skilled dance accomplice in a sequence of specifically filmed, surprise-packed sequences. One among this yr’s contestants is cleaning soap star Stefan Dennis. Identified to thousands and thousands as Paul Robinson from Neighbours, Stefan has appeared in over 6,000 episodes. He has additionally been featured in The Invoice, Dream Group, River Metropolis, and Casualty. Nonetheless, he as soon as turned down a significant ITV alternative earlier than making his BBC debut.

Chatting with Specific On-line and different media retailers throughout a press convention forward of Strictly’s launch present, Stefan revealed that he rejected the supply to look on I am A Movie star…Get Me Out Of Right here!

When requested whether or not he’d been requested to do it earlier than, he replied: “No, not this one or the Australian one. I’ve been requested to do all of the others – the jungle job and Large Brother and I at all times mentioned no, no, no, I don’t need to do actuality TV – besides Strictly.

“Versus Dancing with the Stars which they’ve in Australia. That’s massive, however nowhere close to like this, it is a phenomenon. I’ve jumped from one phenomenon to a different.”

When he was introduced as one of many celebrities, he mentioned: “This is a chance for me to as soon as once more be taught to step out of my consolation zone on this planet of tv. Wanting ahead to the glint and reaching for the sky.”

In different information, Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell and her accomplice Joe Sugg, who met on the BBC dance competitors, made a shock announcement right now.

The couple confirmed on social media that they’re to turn into dad and mom for the primary time. They introduced the thrilling information on Sunday, sharing an lovely Instagram video with the caption: “Our little child boy. We can’t wait to fulfill you.” Within the heartwarming video footage, the pair is portray an announcement image on a canvas.

YouTube star Joe Sugg had by no means been in a severe relationship till he met Dianne on Strictly. The pair made it to the 2018 remaining, however narrowly misplaced out on the title.