Richie is an RTS award winning presenter and is best known for his well-established role on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball, presenting the travel bulletins as well as hosting a wide variety of his own shows.
In May he travelled to Turin to cover the Eurovision Song Contest for the station. A regular presenter on The One Show, he is often seen on BBC One and was proud to be part of the channel’s recent Platinum Jubilee coverage.
Richie Anderson said: “This is a dream come true! I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world!..
"Strictly is the ultimate feel good show, as soon as I hear that iconic theme tune it’s just pure escapism...
"I’m going to have to cancel my legendary Strictly launch night kitchen party that I throw every year, I’m sure my friends and family will understand...
"It’s also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show.”