Strictly Come Dancing eyes up Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo
STRICTLY Come Dancing have set their sights on BBC Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo.
The host of the station's mid-morning show is said to be on the list for this year's series after impressing bosses with her skills.
A source told the Mirror: "Clara is now a familiar BBC face and producers want her. The show wants to cast a diverse range of talent."
The show will be making history this year with its first same-sex dancing couple.
The Sun revealed last weekend how Westlife's Mark Feehily is on the cusp of signing the deal to appear.
, who came out in 2005, is being lined up to dance with a male pro if contracts can be secured in time.
The singer - who has a daughter with his finance Cailean O'Neill - was approached last year but turned it down because Westlife were due to tour.
However, the ongoing pandemic has meant all tour dates are postponed - and he is now able to take part.
A production source said: “Mark is a massive fan of Strictly, and the boys actually performed on the show last year.
“When he was first asked, he reluctantly had to decline because of the tour, but now that that’s off, he’s free to compete.
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“Nearly all the celebs are now signed up, but the Beeb are really keen to make this work and get him on board last minute.”
The plan would be to pair him with gay pro, South African Johannes Radebe.