Simon Webbe is the latest Strictly Come Dancing signing

Simon Webbe of boyband Blue will be hoping he can make the Strictly Come Dancing judges All Rise as the latest celebrity named for the new series.

The singer, whose band once represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, made the announcement on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

Simon, who has a 17-year-old daughter, said: “I am so happy to be joining the team and I cannot wait to get started. I’m hopeful that Strictly Come Dancing will help me to improve on my daddy dancing skills.