Graeme Swann will use a cricket bat in his first ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ routine.
The former England cricketer – famed for his ‘sprinkler dance’ celebration – and Oti Mabuse will pay homage to his sporting career, while BBC newsreader Kate Silverton will begin her number with Aljaz Skorjanec behind a desk.
A TV insider told The Sun’s Bizarre TV column: "There’s uncertainty as to how long Graeme and Kate will last, so bosses were keen to get their themed routines out of the way."
Blue singer Lee Ryan and his pro partner Nadiya Bychova are said to be using their waltz to poke fun at speculation about their "working relationship" by staging a dinner date after they were pictured holding hands.
The source added: "There’s been lots of whispers about Lee and Nadiya’s working relationship, but they took the staging for their routine in good humour."
Graeme’s samba will be performed to ‘Soul Limbo’ by Booker T and The M.G.’s, and Kate will be dancing the Cha Cha Cha to Sir Tom Jones’ hit ‘Kiss’.
Lee will take to the ballroom floor to the sounds of ‘Take It To The Limit’ by The Eagles.
Reports about Graeme’s dance come after he admitted he would only be taking ‘Strictly’ advice from cricketers who have actually won the competition.
Despite a number of his fellow athletes appearing in the past, he’s only interested in talking to Darren Gough and Mark Ramprakash, after they triumphed on the show in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
He said: "There are two cricketers who have won before, but there are two who haven’t. Goughie and Ramps, they won it early on.
"Mark Ramprakash is the best dancer I have ever seen who is not a professional. He was magnificent, so if I seek tips, I’ll find Ramps.
"I won’t find Tuffers and Vaughnie. I still work with them every day, they are great fun but I haven’t asked for advice."
Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan both only made it to week nine in 2009 and 2012 respectively.
Graeme Swann will use cricket bat for first Strictly dance
