Our sixth Dancing with the Stars contestant has just been announced.
And we think they are truly going to be incredible on the dancefloor.
Ireland AM host Eric Roberts has been revealed as the sixth contestant taking to the dance floor on this season’s Dancing with the Stars.
He may be the host with the most, but can he do the cha-cha?
Donegal native Eric first gained widespread attention through his social media presence, particularly on TikTok and Instagram, where he has over 1 million followers.
Speaking about joining Dancing with the Stars this season, Eric said: “I’m so excited to get stuck into training and equally terrified at what lies ahead! I’ve been a fan of the show for years and some of my friends have taken part and told me how amazing the experience is and also how difficult it can be!
“So, I’m trying to mentally prepare myself for it all. I’ve had a couple of fittings and let’s just say it’s stuff I wouldn’t normally wear, but I’m leaving it up to the professionals and stylist every week – I’m up for anything (within reason)!
“My family were so excited when I told them the news! It’s a huge time commitment and I have a young son so it wasn’t something we jumped into. My wife is extremely supportive and told me to go for it! I’m excited to learn all the dances.
“I grew up loving hip hop and robotics. I taught myself how to do hip hop in my bedroom after watching Step Up – just in case anyone challenged me to a dance battle – and I loved it so much. I haven’t broken out those moves now in a while so it might be time to bring them back. I’m so happy to be taking part this year! It’s so surreal to me and I don’t think it will actually hit home until the show is kicking off, but hopefully I’ll be up for the challenge.”
The next three celebrity dancers will be revealed on The Late Late Show tonight on RTÉ One.
Tune in for all the glitz and glam from Sunday 4th January on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
