YouTuber John Nellis breaks silence on signing up as Strictly’s final celeb and admits he’s NEVER danced before

STRICTLY Come Dancing’s final star, YouTuber John Nellis, has broken his silence on signing up to the show, and admitted he has NEVER danced before. The football influencer, who boasts millions and millions of followers, now completes the star line-up of hopefuls who will be showing off their moves when the show returns to screens this autumn. Strictly star John Nellis has revealed he has ‘never danced before’ Credit: BBC The footy influencer brings with him an army of fans Credit: Instagram/johnnellis Speaking for the first time about joining Strictly, John, who previously won the TikTok Sports Creator of the Year gong, said: “I’m still in disbelief that I’ve been selected for Strictly and, if I’m honest, I’m a little nervous as I’ve never danced before! “It’s such an incredible opportunity, and I’m going to throw myself into every moment. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! “I can’t wait to meet everyone, learn a new skill and, hopefully, be much better at family parties by the end of it!” The football-fanatic influencer, from Northern Ireland is a huge deal on social media, and has an army of fans. The content creator has a staggering 19.7million followers across major platforms TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. John joins a whole host of stars who will be strutting their stuff on the Strictly dance-floor this autumn and winter. John has over 19 million followers across his platforms Credit: Getty The social media star was named TikTok’s sports creator of the year Credit: Getty The line-up includes Love Island champs Dani Dyer and Cach Mercer. Big Brother host Will Best is another star in the mix alongside EastEnders legend Lacey Turner, Brit movie star Jaime Winstone, and Aussie pop star Delta Goodrem. Most read in TV Other stars also taking part include Chris Appleton, Dame Sarah Storey, Bethany Antonia, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Graeme Hall, Lawrence Robb and Tabby Stoecker. The 24th series will get under way after a massive show shake-up that saw a number of pro dancers axed in what was hailed as the “Strictly Bloodbath”. The new season also welcomes a brand new presenting line-up of Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe, who take over from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly last year. Comment now