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\u201cBut you then you realise you’re not really dancing, you just wiggling your bum,” he told Fleur East and James Barr on Hits Radio Breakfast.<\/p>\n
“It’s the scariest because you see the levels [of ability] and you also have this massive communicate.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know you can dance Ed! We know you can, you know, go and represent us.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m saying guys, this it’s not afrobeat dancing, it’s not African dancing!” he said.<\/p>\n
Eddie, who was the fifth contestant announced this year, is well-known as the host of The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show on\u00a0BBC\u00a0Radio 1 Xtra.<\/p>\n
He has also hosted a number of events including the red carpet show for BET International and BET Africa in Los Angeles, as well as being main stage host for the Afro Nation Festivals across the world.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Alongside this he’s hosted the MOBO Awards, National Comedy Awards, Tonight with Target, +44 Presents: The Noughties Podcast.<\/p>\n This year Eddie has been nominated for the prestigious Royal Television Society Best Breakthrough Award and Best Breakthrough Presenter at the Edinburgh TV Awards.<\/p>\n As well as signing up for Strictly, he is working with Channel 4 on his own documentary.<\/p>\n Speaking about being part of the show after he was announced, he said: \u201cWow. Anyone who knows me, understands that music and dance is so important and central to who I am.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so unbelievably proud and honoured that Strictly and the BBC have asked me to join the 2023 Team. I promise you, I\u2019m going to give it everything I\u2019ve got. This is going to be a VIBE.”<\/p>\n
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