Will Young 'signs up for Strictly Come Dancing' after impressing producers with his footwork during performance on the hit show last year
He shot to fame 15 years ago in the fiercely fought Pop Idol battle against Gareth Gates.
And Will Young's career could be about to come full circle, as a new report claims the singer is set to take part in another reality show smash hit.
The Sun claims the 37-year-old has signed up to compete in the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
New challenge? Singer Will Young has signed up for this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, according to a new report
It's thought Will impressed BBC producers when he performed on the 2015 series of Strictly, showing off some fancy footwork along with his singing skills.
A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Will is a brilliant signing for us. He is extremely popular, he is a true professional, he can be quite competitive and he is no shrinking violet.'
Will held his ground against TV's Mr Nasty - Simon Cowell - during his time on Pop Idol in 2001-2, with the insider claiming that Strictly producers are hoping for the same fireworks if he competes on the dancefloor.
He's got moves! It's thought Will impressed BBC producers when he performed on the 2015 series, showing off some fancy footwork along with his singing skills
The source explained: 'Viewers loved the fact he stood up to Simon. So we cannot imagine he will hold his tongue when facing the wrath of judge Craig Revel Horwood.'
As well as his successful singing career, Will has appeared on the West End stage, in an acclaimed performance in Cabaret in 2013.
A representative for Strictly told MailOnline: 'We never comment on speculation.'
Where it all began: Will shot to fame when he won the 2001/2 series of Pop Idol
So far, there's been no confirmation on which celebs will be competing on this year's series, but the rumoured names include singer Anastacia, presenter Laura Whitmore and TV legal expert Judge Rinder.
Meanwhile, this year's series, which will hit screens in the autumn, has been given a huge shake-up as three new dancers will be joining the professional line-up.
Heartthrob Gleb Savchenko announced last week that he was quitting the show after just one series, explaining that he wants to spend more time with his wife Elena Samodanova and their young daughter Olivia.
Multi talented: As well as his successful singing career, Will has appeared on the West End stage, in an acclaimed performance in Cabaret in 2013
Sporting day out: As news of his possible Strictly plans broke, Will was seen arriving at Wimbledon on Wednesday
Speaking to The Sun he said: 'I think family is more important than fame. My wife needs to feel loved and I want to see my daughter grow up.'
The Moscow-born stud elaborated on the difficulties of working in London and raising a family 1,500 miles away in Russia.
'When I was on Strictly it was really, really difficult,' he said. 'I was missing out on so much and I didn’t get to see my daughter for six months out of the whole year.'
Dapper: Will dressed in a baggy white shirt, skinny grey jeans and a blazer and tie for a day of tennis
Standing out: The singer turned heads with his suave get-up as he arrived
'She’s going to be six in November and she has to go to school. My wife was trying to fly back and forth but it was too tough... I didn’t want to miss out on so much and I made this decision to be with my family.'
Gleb, who has previously appeared on the US, Australian and Russian versions of the show Dancing with the Stars, reached the semi-finals of Strictly in 2015 with Countryfile presenter Anita Rani.
His decision to quit the show after just one series heaps further pressure on Strictly's bosses after stars Aliona Vilani, Kristina Rihanoff, Ola Jordan and Tristan MacManus all confirmed they would also not be returning.
Checking the news? Will was busy on his phone as he had a smoke outside
Famous face: The star stopped to sign an autograph for a fan
World Champion Katya Jones, Ukrainian Champion Oksana Platero and top Spanish dance professional Gorka Marquez will help to guide the celebrity contestants on the dance show, which features judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell.
Pasha Kovalevsky, Aljaz Skorjanec, Giovanni Pernice, Natalie Lowe, Joanne Clifton, Janette Manrara and Oti Mabuse will also return to the programme as professionals.
Favourites Anton du Beke, Brendan Cole and Kevin and Karen Clifton are also back.
All change! Some of Strictly's most popular professional dancers have announced their departure, including heartthrob Gleb Savchenko who is quitting the show after just one series
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