Strictly speaking, I don’t know any dance moves yet, admits Adam
OLYMPIAN Adam Peaty has admitted he still does not know any dance moves despite Strictly Come Dancing’s imminent start date.
The three-time Olympic swimming champion signed up for the show following his heroics in Tokyo over the summer.
Peaty is set to hit the dancefloor for Strictly’s launch later this month but revealed he still has a lot of learning to do.
He said: “I don’t know any dance moves yet and it’s two weeks away. So it’s going to be fun, but we’ll see.”
Peaty, 26, was speaking at the GQ Men of the Year Awards, where he was honoured with outstanding achievement of the year after winning two golds and a silver in Tokyo.
He was full of praise for his fellow Team GB members and looked ahead to the Paris 2024 Games.
Peaty said: “It says outstanding achievement and I think Team GB, especially for this year, has shown just that.
“There are so many people who are going to go unrecognised, the team is just so full, it’s got an amazing depth.
“And hopefully over the next three years we can develop as a team together and hopefully push and win more medals in Paris.”
Peaty also stressed the impact sport can have on the next generation.
He said: “For me it’s not winning or winning world records, but how does that translate into normal life? How does that translate into the kids? In the grassroots, for them to inspire themselves and learn about themselves?”
Other celebrities confirmed for the series include TV chef Tilly Ramsay, former EastEnders star Nina Wadia, The Crown actor Greg Wise, Hollyoaks star Katie McGlynn, BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson, comedian and actor Robert Webb, TV presenter AJ Odudu, Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies and McFly star Tom Fletcher.
The judging panel this year will comprise Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke. The series kicks off on September 18.