FORMER Garswood Primary pupil Kym Marsh is joining a host of celebrities to take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

The Coronation Street actor and former Hear’Say singer was the second to be announced in the upcoming BBC show line up, with the launch show scheduled to be recorded on September 7.

Marsh found fame in the band Hear’Say, who were created through ITV show Popstars in 2001, before turning to acting and starring as Michelle Connor in Coronation Street.

She now co-presents Morning Live alongside Gethin Jones and recently appeared in the touring theatre production of Fatal Attraction.

Speaking via video call from holiday, she said: “I am really looking forward to it. I am nervous – but I am really looking forward to it.”

Marsh said her previous experience in dance would be unlikely to help her on the show.

Asked what style of dance she was most excited for, she said: “I am just very keen to learn. Watching it, I have done dancing before when I was a little girl and in Hear’Say but it was a very different style of dance.”

She said her husband, army major Scott Ratcliff, was “extremely excited” about her being about to teach him how to dance properly so they can dance together at mess balls.

Marsh was also joined on screen by her parents Dave and Pauline, who she was on holiday with, with her mother saying she was a long-standing fan of the show.

Questioned over how she will react to being grilled by the judges, Marsh replied: “Listen, I was judged by Nasty Nigel (Nigel Lythgoe) on Pop Stars. Don’t forget that. He was the villain back in the day.

“I think I will be fine with it. These are people who I truly respect because this is what they do. I will have to suck it up, I guess. I will be fine. I won’t start waving my fist at people or anything like that.”

Others in the line up are:

  • Will Mellor – an actor who starred as Gaz in cult Noughties sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
  • Tony Adams - former footballer who captained Arsenal and England during his 22-year professional career
  • Molly Rainford - The 21-year-old found fame at the age of 11 in 2012 when she became the youngest ever finalist on Britain’s Got Talent
  • Ellie Taylor - The Ted Lasso actress and comedian
  • Matt Goss - singer who found fame as part of the band Bros, along with his twin brother Luke and their friend Craig Logan.
  • Tyler West - 26-year-old Kiss radio host, who previously presented children’s television on CBBC
  • Ellie Simmonds - Paralympic swimming gold medallist who has presented for BBC Sport at the Commonwealth Games 
  • Jayde Adams - British comedian and actress recently featured in the award-winning sitcom Alma’s Not Normal 
  • Kaye Adams - Loose Women star and presenter 
  • Richie Anderson - TV and radio personality who will dance in an all-male partnership in the forthcoming series.
  • Fleur East - pop star and radio presenter 
  • Hamza Yassin - Countryfile and CBeebies presenter