Following Robert’s reveal, a number of fans referred to his stint on Let’s Dance for Comic Relief as a taste of what’s to come.
“Oooooh he could be an early contender to win this, his Flash Dance performance on Comic Relief was unbelievable. #Strictly,” said one fan on Twitter.
“He’s got to dance to Flashdance,” a second commented, while a third added: “Watched ‘Flashdance’ you were brilliant. Good luck Rob, enjoy the journey! #Keepdancing.”
And a fourth tweeted: “Another brilliant Choice, welcome Robert to the wonderful Strictly family. “
The One Show airs weekdays at 7.30pm on BBC One.
source: express.co.uk