Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts certainly wasn't shy during her interview on BBC The One Show on Tuesday night when she was asked about her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
02.12.2022 - 15:05 / thesun.co.uk
A POP legend has been revealed as the fifth person to sign up for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts will take the stage for the ballroom in an attempt to be crowned this year's festive champion.
Nicola said: "It’s truly an honour to be part of Strictly, but to be invited on to the prestigious Christmas day episode is something very special indeed. "They’ve promised me extra glitter, sparkle and frosting all wrappedup together with a big bow on top.
What more could a girl wish for?" Nicola is amongst six celeb contestants who will be grooving away for the BBC special, and will be paired with Giovanni Pernice. Best known as a member of the hugely successful Girls Aloud, Nicola scored 20 consecutive top 10 singles alongside bandmates Cheryl, Kimberly Walsh, Nadine Coyle and the late Sarah Harding.
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.Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts certainly wasn't shy during her interview on BBC The One Show on Tuesday night when she was asked about her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
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