Ranked as far out as 80/1 with some oddsmakers to be crowned the 2015 Strictly champion, the BBC Radio 2 presenter will get his competition underway alongside eight other celebrities following last night’s show.
Elsewhere, broadcaster Jeremy Vine had the audience on their feet and judge Darcey Bussell in giggles as he and partner Karen Clifton danced a rip-roaring cha cha cha to September by Earth, Wind And Fire.