The 11th contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing is TV and radio presenter Anita Rani.

The news was confirmed on The One Show.

he eleventh contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing is TV and radio presenter Anita Rani (BBC Pictures)
The 11th contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing is TV and radio presenter Anita Rani (BBC Pictures)

“So many elements of Strictly terrify me but I shall try and think #BeyonceAlwaysOnBeat as I hit the dance floor,” she said, “I’m so excited to indulge that fantasy and hopefully learn some mean moves in the process. Let’s get our groove on!”

Rani presented a host of shows for various broadcasters including BBC, Sky, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

She also co-presented Watchdog alongside Anne Robinson in 2009, and a year earlier in 2008 was a roving reporter on The One Show.

The 10th celebrity to join the line-up is former boyband singer Jay McGuiness from The Wanted.

Jay of The Wanted (Joe Giddens/PA Archive/PA Images)
Jay of The Wanted (Joe Giddens/PA Archive/PA Images)

He revealed his news as he appeared live on air with Matt Edmondson on BBC Radio 1.

He said: “My family are such huge Strictly fans. I know I’ve made them very happy by taking part – I can’t wait to get started!

“I love to dance but this is going to be so different from anything I have done before, I’m up for it!”

Rani and McGuiness join Jeremy Vine, Ainsley Harriott, Kellie Bright, Georgia May Foote, Katie Derham, Carol Kirkwood, Peter Andre, Daniel O’Donnell and Anthony Ogogo for the Strictly crown.

The 13th series of Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One in September.