Dancing with the Stars is coming back to our screens very, very soon.
And we’ve gotten our first contestant reveal as a Eurovision legend.
Now the second star has been announced, and we might need our cloaks for this one.
Yes, we’re heading to the Traitors conclave for this one.
It’s set to be a murder on the dancefloor as The Traitors Ireland legend Paudie Moloney has been revealed as the second contestant on Dancing with the Stars this season!
Paudie won over the country earlier this year on The Traitors Ireland with his typical Irish Dad forthrightness that struck a chord with viewers.
Since the show, retired prison officer Paudie has become a national treasure, enjoying widespread popularity both in his native Limerick and across the country.
He appeared on The Late Late Show alongside his son and fellow The Traitors Ireland contestant Andrew. He has also been cast as the Wizard in a Dublin Christmas panto Olly Goes to Oz.
Speaking about Dancing with the Stars, Paudie said: “I’m very excited about taking part in Dancing with the Stars and also a little apprehensive at the same time. I’m really looking forward to the challenge, but I’m afraid all the glitter, the fake tan, and the sequins are going to be very new to me so I don’t know what to make of any of that.
“My close family are very excited about me doing it and they can’t wait to see the show. Some friends think I’m mad but are also excited for me. I know the grandkids will be delighted and mortified at the same time.
“I really got lucky with my pro dancer – I can’t say the same for her but she has reassured me we’ll have a lot of fun while going through this great experience. As I was saying to my wife, Bernadette, it will be a whole new experience sober dancing – I’m normally only dancing at weddings now and, depending on the circumstances, the odd funeral. Bernadette and I have always been great fans of the show. We’ve watched all seasons so far, but I still couldn’t tell you the difference between a Quickstep and an American Smooth.”
Tune in for all the glitz and glam from Sunday, January 4th on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
