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20th Aug 2015

Strictly Come Dancing announces Daniel O’Donnell as one of its celebrity dancers

That's what they invented dancin' for...

Eric Lalor

Daniel O'Donnell visitor centre

He’s got all the moves.

For anyone who watched  his performance on the Rose of Tralee, you will know that Daniel O’Donnell has a pretty big repertoire of nifty dance moves.

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Daniel O'Donnell performs on stage at Usher Hall on April 8, 2014 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. (Photo by Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns via Getty Images)

It should be no surprise then to hear that he’s just been announced as the eighth celebrity contestant to compete in this season’s Strictly Come Dancing.

He told the BBC, “earlier this year, I decided to take a short break from touring and told myself that I would only consider doing something if it was both different and exciting, well what could be more exciting than Strictly Come Dancing?

“‘I love to dance and boy am I looking forward to getting started and being the best that I can be!”

Take it away Dan…

Clip via MsJacky1968

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