After weeks of speculation, Des Bishop has been confirmed that he will be taking part in RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars.
The comedian is the first of 11 celebrities confirmed to waltz and rumba their way across the dancefloor in the first series of the Irish version of the show.
Des, who has no formal dancing experience, said "I absolutely cannot wait for January, I can’t think of a better way to spend the next few months (or as along as possible) taking part in the show."
"At my age, to learn something completely new such as ballroom dancing is an amazing opportunity", he said.
Earlier this week Amanda Byram and Nicky Byrne were confirmed to present the first series of the new show, which is replacing The Voice of Ireland.
