He’s got the world tonight, but does he have what it takes to be a champ?
The fifth Dancing with the Stars contestant has been revealed and we couldn’t be more excited.
Singer-songwriter Mickey Joe Harte is swapping his green guitar for dancing shoes!
Mickey Joe Harte first captured the nation’s attention two decades ago, as the first ever winner of You’re a Star. He went on to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2003 in Riga, Latvia, performing We’ve Got the World Tonight.
The song finished eleventh on the scoreboard, topping the charts at home, becoming the best-selling single of the year and earning its place as a timeless anthem.
And we just know that it’s already stuck in your head!
Chatting about his decision to step into the sequins, Mickey Joe said: “I just thought the time felt right. Honestly, even a few years ago, I probably wouldn’t have been as open to it.
“But I think with Eurovision last year and Bambie Thug doing so well, it felt like there’s a nice buzz out there. I think it’s just the right time and I’m not getting any younger!”
As Mickey Joe trades the hills of Donegal for the bright lights of the ballroom, and gets used to performing without his guitar, he says: “I don’t have the crutch anymore, the guitar or the microphone.
“I tend to talk when I’m doing gigs and get the crowd going. You just have to go out there, do your thing, dance and make sure that you’re on it. There’s no warming yourself into the gig, you’re straight on!”
Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ One in January
