Lucky six
BBC Breakfast's Mike Bushell has been confirmed as the sixth celebrity to join the 2019 Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
The news was confirmed on the morning show today after The Sun previously revealed that sports presenter Mike, 53, who is notorious for making cock-ups live on TV, will be taking part.
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He joins previously announced stars Catherine Tyldesley, David James, Chris Ramsey, Emma Barton and Saffron Barker.
Speaking about taking part he said: "It feels like a weird dream. I am flying the flag for dad dancers."
He added: "I will try not to fall over. I am not underestimating the physical task.
"I feel sorry for who I am coupled up with!"
Mike's now infamous blunders include the time when he once appeared to cup the breast of weather presenter Carol Kirkwood, 57.
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Others include falling into a pool while interviewing England’s Commonwealth Games swimmers.
He also ripped his trousers and spilled water on them in another on-air gaffe.
Mike will hope to follow in the footsteps of fellow sports presenters Chris Hollins, 48, who won the Glitterball Trophy in 2009, and Ore Oduba, 33, who won in 2016.
Yesterday former Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley was the fifth celeb confirmed for the show after The Sun exclusively revealed she was set to make her TV comeback on the show.
She said: "I am so excited. I love to dance on a night out if I have had a couple of drinks, but I can't actually dance."
Catherine is best known for playing glamour puss Eva Price on the ITV soap from 2011 before quitting in 2018.
Catherine was the second person to be announced yesterday after YouTuber Saffron Barker was confirmed on Heart Radio.
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Saffron follows in the footsteps of fellow YouTuber Joe Sugg, who reached the final last year with his now-girlfriend Dianne Buswell.
As of April this year Saffron has over two million subscribers to her YouTube channel, with her videos mostly focusing on beauty, fashion, lifestyle and music.
Saffron previously formed a girlband called Born2Blush with two childhood friends, starting their own YouTube channel in 2014 and releasing their debut track 24seven in March 2015 - but they broke up soon after.
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Retired goalkeeper David, 48, revealed former Olympic swimmer Mark Foster encouraged him to take part after years of declining offers.
The football star played for clubs including Liverpool, West Ham and Man City over a 26-year career.
He was also England's number one following the retirement of David Seaman, who himself went on to star in Dancing On Ice.
Chris, 32, is a regular on stand up and panel shows as well as hosting his own comedy show.
In 2016 he hosted I'm A Celebrity spin off Extra Camp alongside Joe Swash, Vicky Pattison and Stacey Solomon.
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Emma, 42, who is best known for her role as Honey Mitchell in the BBC One soap, said she was "over the moon" when she got the call.
She said: "I'm the biggest fan. Now I'm thinking have I done the right thing by saying yes?"
The actress has stage experience, having played lead role Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago in 2009 during her six year break from the soap, which she returned to in 2014.
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