BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough is wanted for the next series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Dean McCullough could be set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing

Dean McCullough could be set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing

The 31-year-old broadcaster is viewed as the perfect signing by 'Strictly' bosses as they are keen to give chances to the corporation's talent on the hit dancing competition.

A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "Dean is definitely a rising star at the Beeb and 'Strictly' like to support their own talent on the series.

"He is a lively personality, which would likely win over viewers.

"Dean would jump at the chance."

The Northern Irish presenter currently hosts the afternoon show on Radio 1 with Vicky Hawkesworth and has an intriguing backstory as he previously talked candidly about how his binge-drinking spiralled out of control during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dean said: "What was like a glass of wine of an evening after work turned into a bottle which turned into two bottles and then, some weekends, I was drinking like a bottle of vodka too.

"It wasn’t until I was going to work on a Monday and I was looking at the bins and thinking, ‘I didn’t drink all that?’ But I had, because there was no one else in the house.

"It was the pandemic, and I just got myself into a bad way and I was sort of thinking some really, really dark thoughts."

Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that 'Ted Lasso' actress Hannah Waddingham - a good friend of judge Anton Du Beke and his wife Hannah - is giving serious consideration to an offer to take part in the programme later this year

A source told The Mirror: "Hannah would be an incredible signing for 'Strictly' this year, and so far things are looking very positive.

"She loves the show - she has heard so much about it from Anton and Hannah, as she is a close friend to both - and is keen to do it. It’s just a question of whether or not it’s possible to fit it into her schedule - obviously it’s a very big commitment, and she is incredibly in demand at the moment."


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