Strictly Come Dancing 'to sign up huge star' who will fly in from the US for the show
BBC bosses are reportedly lining up rugby star Danny Cipriani for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The rugby player already dazzled on the dancefloor last year for a special episode, but is said to be meeting with the BBC for talks about the upcoming series.
The retired player is due to fly in from the US — where he is now based — to discuss the project. A source told The Sun: “Danny proved he had the moves in the one-off special and Strictly would love to have him back.
“It was an experience he enjoyed and Danny’s family and friends have been pushing him to say yes.
“Danny’s got Bear Hunt on Netflix out next year so he’s free and able to take part. He’s coming back to the UK for a face-to-face meeting.”
OK! has gone to reps for Danny and the BBC for comment.
Danny danced with Jowita Przystal in the 2023 Christmas Special. The pair danced the Cha-Cha to Kool & The Gang’s ‘Celebration’ and scored a 37 out of 40.
At the time Danny said: “I enjoy the way that I move to the beat of the music. It makes me feel good.”
Sadly Danny was beaten to the Glitterball by EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick (who plays Jay Brown).
Danny has played rugby for clubs including Wasps and Sale Sharks and has been living in the States with his girlfriend, 90210 actress AnnaLynne McCord, 36, since his split from wife Victoria Rose in November last year.
While the celebrities taking part in the 2024 series still remains a mystery, the professionals have been confirmed.
The BBC have confirmed that Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola will all return to Strictly later this year.
Pro-dancer Amy Dowden will also return to the series following her absence last year due to being diagnosed with breast cancer .
The BBC also confirmed the return of presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman . As well as who they called the 'awesome foursome' - judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood and Anton Du Beke .
The show celebrates its twentieth year and Sarah James, Executive Producer added: “This year Strictly marks two decades of entertaining the nation and we will be back with a bang in September as we celebrate in style with our incredible team both on and off screen.”
