Strictly bosses ‘eye breakout stars of The Traitors to take part in the new series as casting heats up’
BBC bosses reportedly want a star from hit series The Traitors to take part in Strictly Come Dancing.
He believes the show’s runner-up, Mollie Pearce, 22, who was betrayed by the show’s winner Harry Clark, will be the frontrunner. The sun.
Harry is also said to be a favorite as he was able to show his love of competition under the glitter ball.
Mollie, a believer tasked with taking out the traitors, won the hearts of the nation when she trusted Harry too much and lost a share of the £95,000 jackpot.
The match could be Mollie’s perfect chance to get revenge for her previous match and with four months to go, a lot could still change.
The BBC reportedly wants a star from the hit series The Traitors to join Strictly Come Dancing (photo: Claudia Winkleman, presenter of both Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors)
The show’s runner-up Mollie Pearce, 22, who was betrayed by the show’s winner Harry Clark, will be the frontrunner, according to the Sun.
Double-cross rider Paul Gorton is also said to be one of the competitors the BBC wants to feature on the show.
A source close to the publication said: “It would also be a nice tie-in as both shows are hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
‘Mollie’s presence would also be a hugely positive moment of representation for people like her who have disabilities.
‘But just like with The Traitors, she must first fend off competition from rivals Paul and Harry.’
A spokesperson for Strictly Come Dancing told MailOnline that they ‘do not comment on speculation’ about future contestants.
A spokesperson for Paul said: ‘Paul would absolutely love to take part in the show – he would be the tallest contestant since Dan Walker!’
Despite Harry’s ultimate betrayal, Mollie previously revealed during an episode of Lorraine that things are ‘fine’ between them as she revealed how their first meeting went after that dramatic finale.
Mollie explained: ‘We’re doing well. There was always a chance that someone would lie to you. I was super close to Miles too, so there’s two huge betrayals in there…
‘The friendships are real. But the game can make you lose them.”
Harry is also said to be a favorite as he was able to show his love of competition under the glitter ball
Mollie, a stalwart tasked with eliminating the traitors, won the hearts of the nation when she trusted Harry too much and lost a share of the £95,000 jackpot
The match could be Mollie’s perfect chance to get revenge on her previous match and with four months to go, a lot could change
Double-cross rider Paul Gorton is also said to be one of the competitors the BBC wants to feature on the show
Remembering seeing Harry again after he pocketed the prize money, she revealed: ‘He said sorry, of course he did. I had my moment, what I needed. We all saw me walking out.
‘I was able to talk to my parents and my boyfriend and they helped me get my head back on track. And they said, you’re doing well, we’re so proud of you.
‘And then I saw Harry and I thought I had given him another naughty word, and then we hugged and went back to normal. He won fair and square.’
Harry previously revealed that he wanted to speak to Mollie as soon as possible after the final roundtable and felt guilty about depriving her of her chances of winning a share of the jackpot.
He told the Sunday Times: ‘Production came and grabbed me and said, ‘Mollie wants to talk to you.’ I thought, ‘Oh God, she’s going to kick my ass as soon as I walk in there.’
“The first thing she did was give me a huge hug and say, ‘I love you, but I hate you at the same time.’
“She appreciated the way I played the game. And said I deserved it. Thanks to her, she didn’t have to do that to me at all.’
Despite Harry’s ultimate betrayal, Mollie previously revealed during an episode of Lorraine that things are ‘fine’ between them as she revealed how their first meeting went after that dramatic finale.
Mollie was visibly devastated during the final when she trusted Harry to be a Faithful, despite Jaz Singh calling for a final vote, a move that took herself out of the prize fund
Other names reportedly for this year’s Strictly include Olympic cyclist Laura Kenny, Gladiators’ hunk Nitro, boxer Tommy Fury and Bank of Dave star Dave Fishwick.
The BBC has not confirmed this year’s list of professional dancers, despite it usually being released in May.
Show bosses are embroiled in an investigation into claims against Giovanni Pernice over his behavior towards some celebrity partners.
He has strongly denied all allegations.