![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/strictly-unveils-its-eighth-contestant-as-emmerdale-and-waterloo-roads-adam-thomas/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_JS284312472jpgAnt.jpg&description=Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is fast approaching, with the eighth contestant now confirmed - joining the likes of Zara McDermott and Angela Rippon Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the eighth contestant taking part in the 2023 series of the BBC show. Adam Thomas was announced as the latest name to be taking to the dancefloor next month. The former Emmerdale star and Waterloo Road actor, 34, was unveiled as the next participant on Tuesday's The Hits Radio Breakfast Show. Adam said of joining: "I am so excited to be joining the cast of this years' Strictly Come Dancing. I've been such a big fan of the show for years, I can't believe I'm actually doing it! I can't dance to save my life but I'm buzzing to learn and have a good laugh with my pro. Get me on that dance floor...I can't wait!" The actor is best known for playing Adam Barton in Emmerdale, where he won a TV Choice award for Best Soap Newcome and was involved in several explosive storylines. Adam left the hit ITV soap in 2018 and has recently reprised his role in Waterloo Road as fan favourite Donte Charles. As well as his acting credentials, Adam appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2016, finishing in third place. In 2020, Adam teamed up with his famous brothers Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas and Love Island star Scott Thomas for six-part ITV travel series Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai, where they took their late father back to Mumbai to trace their heritage and long lost relatives, and to see for the first time the country where the brothers descended from. It follow's Monday's announcement that saw one Love Island star make show history. Zara McDermott was announced to be the first ever villa star to take part in the BBC series, after a 'ban' on Islanders taking part. Her stint on the BBC show was announced on BBC Radio 1, where she joined the station's Going Home with Vick and Jordan show to share the exciting news. Speaking to hosts Vick Hope and Jamie Laing, Zara revealed she was "scared" but "excited"){kind=link}
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is fast approaching, with the eighth contestant now confirmed – joining the likes of Zara McDermott and Angela Rippon
Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the eighth contestant taking part in the 2023 series of the BBC show. Adam Thomas was announced as the latest name to be taking to the dancefloor next month. The former Emmerdale star and Waterloo Road actor, 34, was unveiled as the next participant on Tuesday’s The Hits Radio Breakfast Show.
Adam said of joining: “I am so excited to be joining the cast of this years’ Strictly Come Dancing. I’ve been such a big fan of the show for years, I can’t believe I’m actually doing it! I can’t dance to save my life but I’m buzzing to learn and have a good laugh with my pro. Get me on that dance floor…I can’t wait!”
The actor is best known for playing Adam Barton in Emmerdale, where he won a TV Choice award for Best Soap Newcomer and was involved in several explosive storylines. Adam left the hit ITV soap in 2018 and has recently reprised his role in Waterloo Road as fan favourite Donte Charles.
As well as his acting credentials, Adam appeared on I’m A Celebrity in 2016, finishing in third place. In 2020, Adam teamed up with his famous brothers Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas and Love Island star Scott Thomas for six-part ITV travel series Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai, where they took their late father back to Mumbai to trace their heritage and long lost relatives, and to see for the first time the country where the brothers descended from.