As Scarlett Moffatt is named as the first celeb for Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special, when did she quit Gogglebox?
The BBC has announced the first celebrity taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
Strictly has become a mainstay of the BBC’s festive scheduling, becoming even more of an annual tradition than things like Doctor Who.
On today’s (Friday, November 21) show Strictly: It Takes Two, the presenters unveiled TV personality Scarlett Moffatt as the first celeb taking to the dancefloor.
The former Gogglebox star will be paired with professional dancer Vito Coppola next month, going up against five other couples for the prestigious glitterball trophy.
Moffatt said: “Strictly has always held a special place in my heart, so being part of the Christmas special feels truly magical.
“It’s the show that brings everyone together around the TV, and being part of that is a genuine personal and career highlight. I’m sure it’ll also introduce me to a few muscles I didn’t know I had.
“I can’t wait to live my best life on that dancefloor.”
Moffatt rose to fame through Channel 4’s Gogglebox, which sees families gather in their homes and react to what’s on telly. She left the show in 2016 to go on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! which led to her then working on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will oversee the festivities for their final time, while head judge Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will all be on hand to offer advice, Christmas cheer and the occasional critique.
The winner will be decided by a voting studio audience.