Nick Knowles is the 13th celebrity contestant to appear in the new series of the Strictly Come Dancing logo. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced through BBC Studios, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its new series this autumn. As Strictly celebrates two stunning decades of dancing, this series promises to be even more special with even more glitz, glamor and unforgettable performances.
Nick Knowles is a BAFTA-winning television presenter.
For over 24 years, Nick Knowles has been the face of the BBC’s BAFTA-winning DIY SOS programme. At the same time, Nick Knowles has been an avid travel enthusiast and has recently worked with Channel Five on a number of travel shows including Into the Grand Canyon. , The Mighty Mississippi and Nick Knowles in South America.
Over the last two decades, Nick has presented a long list of formats ranging from news, factual and entertainment and has established himself as one of the most recognizable faces on British television.
Nick Knowles says: “I’m really excited to be competing at Strictly this year. People would possibly be more used to me being trapped in a structure or traveling the world, but dancing live on TV will be a whole new adventure. I’ve spent my whole life learning new skills and have never been afraid of demanding situations. There is life in the old dog that has not yet taken on a great challenge: learning to dance!I’m going to give it my all—and try not to embarrass my kids, of course!»
The news was revealed tonight on The One Show on iPlayer and BBC One.
Other famous contestants from the new series will be announced in due course.
Strictly Come Dancing is a BBC Studios entertainment production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, commissioned through Kalpna Patel-Knight, Director of BBC Entertainment. The BBC studios maker is Sarah James, the series editors are Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack. Gledhill and the creators of the series are Ciara Murray and Joe Turner. The BBC’s senior editor is Jo Wallace.
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