DAN Walker has blasted Strictly fans for moaning they’ve “never heard of” the new series’ stars.
The Channel 5 news presenter – who competed in the BBC dance show last year – vented on social media today as the fifth contestant was announced.
Comic Jayde Adams joins former Corrie star Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor, Loose Women‘s Kaye Adams and presenter Richie Anderson in the line-up.
The funnywoman has her own special on Amazon Prime and is currently performing her stand-up show Men, I Can Save You at the Edinburgh Fringe
But as she was announced on BBC Radio 5 Live during a chat with Scott Mills and Chris Stark, some fans complained she wasn’t “well known enough”.
One said: “Jayde Adams….nope never heard of her!”
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Another said: “Blimey who has made strictly change to people we know instead of people wev heard of but dont really chat bout.”
Someone else added: “Another unknown but hopefully entertaining.”
TV host Dan – who finished in fifth place with pro partner Nadiya Bychkova – said on Twitter: “Will never get my head around the “never heard of them” crew when you see someone announced on #Strictly who you don’t know much about.
“Get on Google, learn a bit about them. Looking forward to seeing the full set of this year’s bunch.”
Many others agreed with Dan’s point of view.
One said: “Everyone saying you don’t know who she is – clearly she will have a fan base or she would not have been selected. Why not be happy that you are about to encounter someone new that may entertain you? Ever broader horizons are what makes life exciting.”
“It’s half the fun getting to know the celebs or getting to see them in a different light,” said another.
