First named contestant on Strictly Come Dancing is FINALLY revealed

Oh, the excitement!

With Strictly Come Dancing soon to be back on our screens, the rumour mill has been in full drive when it comes to guessing just who will be in this year’s much anticipated show. Well after much speculation, we can confirm the gorgeous singer-songwriter, Mollie King, will be gracing our screens! Hurray!

A post shared by M O L L I E K I N G (@mollieking) on Jul 7, 2017 at 12:16pm PDT

The former Saturdays bandmember announced this morning that she would be taking part in the much-loved TV show and that she was only “SO excited and SO nervous!” to be doing so.

SO MUCH fun on @bbcradio1 this morning with @grimmyradio1 announcing I'm taking part in @bbcstrictly this year!! I'm SO excited and SO nervous!! Wish me luck and sparkles ????????????

A post shared by M O L L I E K I N G (@mollieking) on Aug 7, 2017 at 1:13am PDT

Mollie certainly has no shortage of fans either who will be there to cheer her on every dance step of the way.

First celeb confirmed for #Strictly 2017 is... Mollie King! I already think she'll be fab. Great choice. @MollieKing pic.twitter.com/s3h00641BI

— Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) August 7, 2017

Great start!

— Telly Lad (@TellyLad) August 7, 2017

As she’s no stranger to bopping, swaying, pirouetting or having a good ol’ boogie on stage, no doubt Mollie will have us glued to our TV screens once more. We cannot wait!