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Strictly sends viewers wild as it reveals comedian is the FIRST to be confirmed for the festive special as the funnyman jokes he's about to 'ruin Christmas'
Josh Widdicombe is the first celebrity to have been confirmed for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
The comedian, 41, is one of six famous faces who will be taking to the dancefloor for the festive edition of the BBC competition and joked that he may be 'about to ruin' Christmas for everyone with his participation. Over the course of his career, Josh has become known for hosting The Last Leg alongside Alex Brooker and Adam Hills for Channel 4 and has also appeared on the likes of A League Of Their Own, Have I Got News For You and'Taskmaster. Last year, celebrities such as television presenter Dan Snow, Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan and BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent all competed for the festive version of the Glitterball Trophy, but in the end, it was 'EastEnders' actor Jamie Borthwick and his professional partner Nancy Xu who reigned supreme.
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