Victoria Pendleton prepares to dance

The double Olympic champion from Stotfold has been confirmed as one of the participants on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Rumours that the 31-year-old would dance in the BBC show have been circulating since the Olympic fortnight. Her dance partner is yet to be confirmed.

Earlier today (Tuesday) she tweeted: “Just like to warn everyone, dance experience is zero, unless jumping up and down in DM boots is considered dancing.”

Victoria will be joined on the show by Olympic silver medal winning gymnast, Louis Smith.

Other celebrities lined up for the show include Westlife’s Nicky Byrne, Kimberley Walsh from Girls Aloud and cricketer Michael Vaughan.

Catch the premiere of Strictly’s 10th series on BBC 1 on Saturday at 6.30pm.