Will Bayley MBE is the tenth celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2019
Will is a World Table Tennis Paralympic champion.
I have no dance experience at all, but I hope I can do well. I want to inspire people with a disability - that would mean a lot to me. I want to prove to people I can do this.
The 17th series of the NTA and Bafta award-winning entertainment show produced by 主播大秀 Studios will return in the autumn on 主播大秀 One putting the sparkle back into Saturday and Sunday nights.
Will says: “I’m so proud to be on the show, it’s my family’s favourite show. I have no dance experience at all, but I hope I can do well. I want to inspire people with a disability - that would mean a lot to me. I want to prove to people I can do this.”
In January 2017 Will was awarded an MBE for services for Table Tennis and is currently training to defend his Paralympic title at the Tokyo 2020 games. He recently won Gold at the Japan Open 2019.
Will has suffered from arthrogryposis since birth, a rare condition which affects all four of his limbs. Will is classified as a Class 7 Paralympic athlete and was one of the stars of London 2012 and Rio 2016 games, winning consecutive silver and gold medals.
The news was revealed this morning on TalkRadio.
The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.
IR
