'I can't wait to get started!' The Saturdays star Frankie Sandford is the first celebrity confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing
Frankie Sandford is the first big name confirmed to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Making the announcement on Wednesday, The Saturdays star said: 'I'm such a huge fan of Strictly! I've always wanted to be a part of the show – it looks like so much fun and the costumes are just gorgeous.
'Like so many little girls, I used to take dance lessons when I was in primary school and I really love dancing but this is going to be so different from anything I have done with The Saturdays. I just can't wait to get started!'
Waltzing into action: Frankie Sandford arriving at the BBC Breakfast Studios in Salford to announce she's taking part in Strictly Come Dancing
Got the moves: The stunning star is bound to be one of the favourites to win the upcoming series thanks to her dancing experience from her time in S Club Juniors and The Saturdays
Excited: Frankie couldn't wait to share the news with fans on Twitter, writing, 'It's finally out there! I'll be dancing the night away on @bbcstrictly'
After revealing the news on BBC Breakfast, she took to Twitter to tell fans of her excitement.
The rigorous weekly routines should come easy to the 25-year-old, who has been in the spotlight since she was 12.
Starting out with S Club Juniors, Frankie was already established when The Saturdays launched their debut album Chasing Lights in 2008.
The band, also featuring Vanessa White, Rochelle Humes, Mollie King and Una Foden, released their fifth album Living for the Weekend last year and are currently promoting their Greatest Hits record.
This autumn is set to be hectic for the singer - who is married to footballer Wayne Bridge and has a son, Parker - as the band is scheduled to head out on tour throughout September, when Strictly is expected to start.
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Saturday superstar: The singer is the first celebrity confirmed to take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2014
Glamour girl: The 25-year-old insists she can't wait to shake her stuff on the dance floor and don a series of glitzy costumes
Frankie's decision to sign up for the the BBC 1 favourite comes amid speculation the girl group is set to go on hiatus after their run of concerts.
A source tells The Sun: 'Frankie was the BBC's main target for Strictly this year - they desperately want her sexy girl band glamour and love the fact she is a WAG.
'She almost competed last year but had to pull out when she found out she was pregnant.
'The Saturdays thought it was the perfect time to coincide with an extended holiday.
'They've been working pretty much non-stop for six years and want some time off to focus on all their various solo interests.'
Taking a break? The Saturdays will reportedly take a hiatus while Frankie takes part in the BBC 1 hit, but insist fans can expect at least one more album
However, the band insist that fans can expect at least one more album.
Speaking on This Morning earlier this week, Una said: 'We're actually doing another album - we've got another coming out after the 'Greatest Hits', so it's definitely not the last, we've got plenty more to come.'
Frankie will go up against 14 other well-known personalities on the competition later this year.
Among the stars rumoured to be taking part are football pundit Alan Hansen, tennis star Andy Murray's mum Judy, TV presenter Caroline Flack, former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan and her fiance, Mark Wright.
Tess Daly will be back to present the show alongside Claudia Winkleman, who will replaced Sir Bruce Forsyth after he stepped down after a decade.
Fresh faced: The girl group - Una Foden, Mollie King, Frankie, Vanessa White and Rochelle Humes - started out in 2008 and have released five albums
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