Former EastEnders star Ross Kemp would 'love to appear on Strictly Come Dancing'

The actor is ready to don his dancing shoes
Strictly fan: Ross Kemp would be up for a stint on the BBC ballroom show
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Ross Kemp has revealed he’d ‘love’ to appear in a future series of BBC ballroom competition Strictly Come Dancing.

The former EastEnders actor is a fan of the show but pulled out of the 2008 series as he had just returned from filming a documentary series in Afghanistan.

He told The Daily Star newspaper: “I love Strictly Come Dancing. I have been asked before.”

“I was going to do it. Then I got home from Camp Bastion after being shot at and thought: ‘No, don’t be so silly.’"

The presenter also admitted he wouldn’t rule out making an appearance in future series, saying: “I’ll never say never to anything.”

Kemp’s comments come after the 53-year-old’s Extreme World series was dropped by Sky1 following the broadcaster's decision to prioritise drama programmes over factual entertainment.

A spokesperson for Sky explained: “Going forward we are shifting away from commissioning factual shows on the channel, and Ross Kemp’s Extreme World will be coming to an end after its upcoming series.

“Ross remains a much-loved member of the Sky1 family. He in talks with him about exciting new factual entertainment projects for the channel.”

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The presenter might want to watch out, however, as he has some competition from Love Island runners-up Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt.

However, Kemp always has the option of returning to Albert Square to reprise his role as Grant Mitchell.

When asked if he’d consider a return to EastEnders, he said: "You know what, in life, particularly if you work in television, who knows? Never rule out anything!"

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later this year.

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