EastEnders' actor confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing

The second celebrity confirmed!

Published 8th Aug 2017
Last updated 8th Aug 2017

A second contestant has been confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, in the form of EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami.

Davood, who plays the role of Kush Kazemi in the popular soap, was officially unveiled by Strictly bosses today via social media.

Referring to his EastEnders character, the tweet read, 'Swapping Walford for the Waltz, @bbceastenders @DavoodGhadami steps into #Strictly 2017! ✨'.

Speaking ahead of his appearance on the show, the 35-year-old said, "Having the opportunity to take part in this year’s Strictly is such an honour."

He then added, "It’s going to be exciting, challenging and terrifying all at once and I am so looking forward to stepping out of my comfort zone and learning to dance. See you under the Glitterball!"

Davood first appeared in EastEnders in 2014 and was crowned the Best Newcomer at the 2015 TV Choice Awards.

As well as appearing in the hit soap, Davood has also made appearances in shows such as The Bill, Law & Order, Doctor Who and Silent Witness.

We suspect the actor will be asking his fellow EastEnders cast member Tameka Empson for some tips after she appeared on the dancing show last year.

Davood joins already confirmed contestant Mollie King for the 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing. The former The Saturdays singer was confirmed yesterday morning for the show which is set to start next month.

Check out the gallery below for all of the confirmed contestants so far:

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More contestants are expected to be confirmed in the coming days.