Strictly Come Dancing 2016: Judge Rinder is latest star to join line-up

The criminal barriser and TV judge will show off his dance moves on this year's show
Confirmed: Judge Ringer is the latest star to join Strictly Come Dancing
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Jennifer Ruby22 August 2016

Judge Robert Rinder is the latest star to be confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing.

The criminal barrister, who fronts reality court show Judge Rinder, will show off his moves on the dance floor in a bid to win the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

Announced during Scott Mills’ Radio One show on Monday, Rinder admitted that he was “really, really nervous” about joining this year’s line-up.

“I'm actually really really nervous about it,” he said. “I'm genuinely going in to dance and people seem to want you to pretend that you're not going in to progress as far as you can in the competition.

"It's the only programme, or only moment in the world, that anyone uttered the phrase 'I just want to get to Blackpool’.

Speaking about his potential professional dance partner, he simply said: “I hope I get a Russian partner.”

Rinder has become a household name thanks to his hit ITV series and has gone on to front shows including Judge Rinder’s True Crime Stories.

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He is also best friends with Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch, whom he acted as best man for at his wedding.

Rinder joins a host of stars including Anastacia, Naga Munchetty, Daisy Lowe, Louise Redknapp, Danny Mac, Melvin Odoom, Ed Balls, Ore Oduba, Will Young, and Laura Whitmore on this year’s line-up.

The professional dancers returning for 2016 include Anton du Beke, Brendan Cole, Kevin and Karen Clifton, Pasha Kovalev, Aljaž Škorjanec, Giovanni Pernice, Natalie Lowe, Joanne Clifton, Janette Manrara and Oti Mabuse.

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