Former Pussycat Doll to Jai Ho-Jive Her Way to Strictly

Pussycat Doll and I'm A Celebrity alumna Ashley Roberts is loosening up her buttons– er, the laces of her dancing shoes to join the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The announcement that Roberts is joining the latest series was made on BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans Breakfast Show this morning after he teased her identity yesterday.

"It's Ashley Roberts. There you go. Just don't tell anyone I told you, because our loyalty is to our listeners. So there you go," he revealed.

The 36-year-old runner-up of I'm A Celeb's 2012 series shouldn't need much preparation. She was a judge on ITV's Dancing on Ice and had plenty of dance practice during her time in the Pussycat Dolls.

En route to @achrisevans Heard ya mentioned my name already. Why did I have to get up so early!?! ♥️ https://t.co/PUk7H3v1Mt

— ASHLEY ROBERTS (@ImAshleyRoberts) August 17, 2018

The girl band were known just as much for their well-choreographed dancing as they were for their musical hits and have probably familiarised Roberts with a number of styles. Whether it's burlesque, hip-hop or Bollywood, she's more than able to Sway.

Dontcha wish the new series was here already? Are we going overboard with PCD-puns? Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.

In other Strictly news, documentary-maker Stacey Dooley has also been confirmed as a contestant on the upcoming series.

🕵🏼‍♀️ Stacey Dooley's next investigation: who will be her #Strictly dance partner? All we know is that @StaceyDooley's joining our glittering 2018 line-up! https://t.co/h01xuApH44 pic.twitter.com/jDJVacuhna

— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 16, 2018

Dooley told Strictly she's looking forward to throwing herself into it and is planning to "get super fit, nail the routines, and live my best life in all the fancy outfits."