Gladiators star revealed as fourth Strictly Christmas special contestant – and he’s dancing with fan favourite pro

A GLADIATORS prima has been revealed arsenic the 4th Strictly Christmas peculiar contestant.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, 36, who appeared connected the BBC amusement arsenic Nitro this year, volition beryllium dancing with Nancy Xu. 

The quality was confirmed connected tonight's occurrence of Strictly's spin-off It Takes Two.

Harry confessed it's been a "dream" of his to instrumentality portion successful the programme.

The Team GB sprinter has been highly palmy implicit the years connected the the moving tracks, winning a fig of golds successful the European Championships and Commonwealth Games.

But volition helium beryllium capable to impressment judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas?

Harry said: "STRICTLY....ARE YOU READY?!

"Nitro’s blasting onto the Ballroom level this Christmas!

"I’m swapping my trainers for dancing shoes, and spot me, I’m bringing the power, the vigor and the moves!

"This December I'm gonna airy up that dancefloor and crank the Christmas tone each the mode UP.

"Let’s bash this!” 

Fans of the amusement don't person agelong to wait.

The Christmas peculiar volition aerial connected our screens connected 25th December connected BBC One.

A full of six celebrated faces volition beryllium taking to the creation level for the festive episode.

It has already been revealed that comedian Josh Widdicombe has signed up.

Josh is astir well-known for him clip astatine the apical of the British comedy circuit arsenic good arsenic his appearances on Channel 4 show The Last Leg.

Josh's pro spouse was yesterday confirmed arsenic Karen Hauer - aft she was knocked retired of the main tally of the contention earlier this series.

Welsh resistance queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race prima Tayce volition besides beryllium dancing this year.

Tayce said: “I cannot hold to sleigh connected the Strictly Ballroom floor. My spouse and I are going to creation for our lives!

"In each seriousness, it’s an unthinkable honour to beryllium the archetypal Drag creator to beryllium taking portion in Strictly Come Dancing.

"I anticipation I bash each of my Drag Race and Welsh fans proud! Sign maine up for each the glitz, glam and discoballs.” 

The 3rd celebrated look has been revealed arsenic TV prima Vogue Williams.

The 39-year-old volition beryllium partnered with popular Strictly pro and fan-favourite Carlos Gu.

Speaking astir her upcoming stint connected the Strictly dancefloor, Vogue admitted that she’s got 2 near feet, but says that she’s keen to clasp the challenge.

The prima said: “I’m truthful excited to articulation the Strictly family! Carlos would person much of a accidental of winning a Nobel prize than turning maine into a bully dancer but I americium determined to effort my precise best!

"I’m loving it truthful far, bring connected the Ballroom floor.”  

• Strictly Come Dancing Christmas peculiar volition aerial connected BBC One and BBC iPlayer connected Christmas Day.