Stacey Solomon has reportedly been approached by BBC bosses to star on this year’s series of Strictly after she admitted she is ‘obsessed’ with the show.
The presenter, 35, has caught producers’ eyes after she scooped a National Television Award for her BBC One series Sort Your Life Out last September.
A source told The Sun: ‘Stacey is a hit with viewers thanks to her lovable personality. The BBC always want to showcase their own talent on Strictly and Stacey’s show has already bagged them an NTA.’
The mother-of-five has a strong social media fanbase, with fans following every move of her family life with her husband Joe Swash and children Zachary, 17, Leighton, 12, Rex, five, Rose, three, and Belle, two.
They added: ‘Fans will also love watching her husband Joe Swash in the audience cheering her on every week.’
MailOnline have contacted both the BBC and Stacey’s representatives for comment.
Stacey Solomon has reportedly been approached for next year’s series of Strictly after previously admitting to being ‘obsessed’ with the show
Meanwhile bosses have also signed up a new Italian dancer to replace Giovanni Pernice on the series after he quit the show prior to last year’s season amid the Strictly scandal
Stacey alluded to wanting to take part in Strictly in 2022, saying: ‘I would never say never but I am a terrible dancer, an absolutely terrible dancer. I don’t know why but I have no rhythm when it comes to movement.
‘I have rhythm with singing or listening to music but when it comes to moving my feet I am left-footed, I have two left feet!’
‘But I am obsessed with it, I’m obsessed with the costumes. And also I would love to learn a new skill like that. I love learning anything to be honest,’ she went on.
‘I’d be one of those people who would go out in week one and they’d be like: “Well that was a waste of time!”‘
Bosses have also signed up a new Italian dancer to replace Giovanni Pernice on the series after he quit the show prior to last year’s season amid the Strictly scandal.
Simone Arena, 33 – whose girlfriend Michelle Tsiakkas, 29, is already on the show – is reportedly joining the cast after BBC producers revealed that two new pros would join the line-up this autumn.
Giovanni, 34, quit the scandal-hit show last summer after nine years after facing bullying allegations by his former dancing partner Amanda Abbington.
A source told The Sun that Simone blew bosses away with his audition and he is used to the Strictly set up after previously starring as a pro on the Belgian, Italian and Irish versions of the series.
A source said: ‘Stacey is a hit with viewers thanks to her lovable personality. The BBC always want to showcase their own talent on Strictly and Stacey’s show has already bagged them an NTA ‘ (pictured with her husband Joe Swash in 2023)
Simone Arena, 33, whose girlfriend Michelle Tsiakkas, 29 is already starring on the show, is reportedly joining the cast after BBC producers revealed two new pros would join the line-up
Simone’s girlfriend Michelle, who he met while touring on Burn The Floor, was partnered with EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick last year
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They added: ‘Simone is well known among the pros and his girlfriend Michelle loved her time on the series last year.
‘Fans will be delighted with Simone because he is very easy on the eye and certainly charming.’
MailOnline have contacted the BBC for comment.
Simone was due to tour with Giovanni prior to Covid and won the Belgian Dancing With The Stars with Olympic gymnast Nina Derwael in 2022.
Last year, Simone’s girlfriend Michelle, who he met while touring on Burn The Floor, was partnered with EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick as she made her debut with a celebrity partner.
Earlier this month, Strictly bosses announced the professional line-up for this year’s show and revealed there will be two brand new dancers joining.
Dianne Buswell, who lifted the glitter ball in December with Chris McCausland, will be joining Nadiya Bychkova, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk and Jowita Przystal in returning to the dance floor this September.
Earlier this month Strictly bosses announced the professional lineup for this year’s show and revealed there will be two brand new dancers joining
It comes after MailOnline revealed that Strictly professional Karen Hauer will return to the BBC show this year
They will be joined by Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Nancy Xu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola who will all take to the floor once more alongside two new stars, who will be announced closer to the time.
Amy Dowden, who pulled out in the opening weeks of last year’s show due to a foot injury, will also be back on Strictly for 2025, as will Carlos Gu and Kai Widdrington, who didn’t have a celebrity partner last year.
Despite rumours that he might be making a return after missing out on last year’s series, Giovanni Pernice will not be heading back to the ballroom this time around.
Sarah James, Executive Producer, BBC Studios said: ‘The excitement is already building ahead of the new series and in addition to welcoming back our fantastic returning Pros, we are looking forward to welcoming two brand new Professional Dancers to the line up who will help bring another unforgettable series of dazzling dance and loads more besides to viewers later in 2025.’
As well as the pros taking part in the compeтιтion itself, all of them will be taking to the floor each week in group routines.
