YouTube star Joe Sugg says he cannot wait to don a Cuban heel as he was unveiled as the latest celebrity to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing.
TV presenter Katie Piper, Steps singer Faye Tozer and Red Dwarf actor Danny John-Jules were previously revealed for this year’s series of the BBC1 show.
Sugg, 26, told Radio 1: “I’m a big fan of a Cuban heel as I’m not the tallest. So I’m going to embrace that.”
He's swapping the Sugg life for the #Strictly life, and YouTube for dancing shoes… Welcome Joe Sugg to our 2018 line-up! 🕺 @Joe_Sugg https://t.co/7bXboRbkVZ pic.twitter.com/iBrtOXSeeS
— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 14, 2018
He admitted that he is not a great dancer but added: “I have always been drunk!”
Sugg told the Breakfast Show, presented by Scott Mills: “I’m the most nervous and the most excited I’ve been for a long, long time.”
And he said that a “lot of people” might say “Who?” after his name was unveiled, “as I’ve only popped up in the last six years, on YouTube as well”.
The Cat's out of the bag 🙀Danny John-Jules is going to be having fun, fun, fun on #Strictly this year! https://t.co/4k1rKuZzjb pic.twitter.com/d2zqSgTiom
— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 13, 2018
He added: “I’m very nervous about it. It’s totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge challenge but that’s what life is all about.”
But he will make his grandparents “so happy which will definitely make up for any embarrassment or cringe caused by my questionable rhythm”.
Sugg is a British YouTuber, filmmaker, author and vlogger and has over 25 million followers.
He is known for his challenges and pranks across his three YouTube channels.