Happy Mondays star Bez has reportedly joined 2019’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ line-up.
The ‘Step On’ hitmaker’s bandmate Shaun Ryder previously revealed he’d turned down the BBC One show due to his swearing habit, but the 54-year-old maraca-shaker, who is known for his wild dancing moves, make his debut in the ballroom after he admitted he could "go all the way" in the competition.
The Mirror Online reports that Bez – whose real name is Mark Berry – is set to join Chris Evans on the programme later this year.
Speaking previously of his potential, Bez said: "I reckon I could go all the way. Dancing has made me famous and entertaining people is what I do best.
"I’ve lost count of the number of blokes who’ve come up over the years and said, ‘Thanks for making it OK for indie guys to get on the dance floor’."
Bez won ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ in 2005 and was infamously disqualified from the celebrity special of ‘Bargain Hunt’ last year.
Potty-mouthed Shaun – who also fronts Black Grape – revealed he received an offer to compete on ‘Strictly’, but he opted for ‘Im A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ instead as the ITV reality show is past the watershed.
He said: "I did get asked to do ‘Strictly’, yes, and it was at the same time I got asked to do the Jungle…
"The absolute truth of that is ‘Strictly’ f***** me off and the Jungle had me.
"I don’t think they were going to let me go on Saturday night television live on the BBC … I might have said ‘F*** off you c**** – who the f*** do you think you are you bunch of t**** talking about me?
"I might have done that, just might. There might have been a small chance."
Comedian Alan Carr and newsreader Huw Edwards recently revealed they had also been approached by the show to compete this year.
Happy Mondays star Bez ‘joins Strictly Come Dancing line-up’
