Strictly turn is a ‘dream’ for comedian Adams
JAYDE ADAMS has been announced as the fifth celebrity to join Strictly Come
Dancing’s 2022 line-up.
In addition to a successful stand-up career, the 37-year-old British comedian and actress featured in the award-winning sitcom Alma’s Not Normal.
The news that Adams will star in the 20th series of the BBC One dancing show was revealed yesterday morning on BBC Radio 5 Live with Scott Mills and Chris Stark.
Speaking about taking on the challenge, Adams said: “Since I watched the first series in 2004, I feel like every step I’ve taken in my career over the last 11 years was to be on Strictly.
“I cannot begin to express the emotions I am feeling. This means so much to me and my family.
“I’ve always watched it, apart from a brief hiatus in 2011 as I was relentlessly gigging every weekend (to try and get on Strictly).
“I’ve been a massive fan of the show for years.
“I feel like I’m watching myself in a dream and I can’t believe I’ve manifested this.
“Holding this in has been torture for me.”
Adams joins confirmed contestants,
Coronation Street actors Will Mellor and Kym Marsh, Loose Women star Kaye Adams and Radio 2’s Richie Anderson.
Although Adams is best known as a comedian – she was nominated for best newcomer with her Edinburgh Fringe debut stand-up hour – she has also forged a successful acting and presenting career.
Her Amazon Prime special, Serious
Black Jumper, was released to critical acclaim and longlisted for an Emmy.
Adams has also starred in BBC Two Bafta-winning comedy Alma’s Not Normal, Greatest Days, the forthcoming Take That movie, Amazon Prime’s Good
Omens, and BBC One’s The Outlaws.