Strictly Come Dancing trio get ready to Rip It Up to top 60s hits in Blackpool

Aston Merrygold, Harry Judd and Louis Smith star in Rip It Up

A trio of former Strictly Come Dancing contestants will line up together as they bring their moves to the stage in Blackpool.

They include two winners – McFly drummer Harry Judd and Olympic silver medal-winning gymnast Louis Smith – as well as fan favourite Aston Merrygold, who won two Brit Awards with pop group JLS.

The trio sat down to answer a few questions ahead of their show Rip It Up, when they will be singing and dancing their way through the 60s, at the Opera House on Thursday.

What most appealed to you about joining the new Rip It Up show?

The boys will be taking to the stage in Blackpool this week

Harry: I chatted to Louis and Aston and it all seemed good, and we get on. I thought “this will be fun, let’s do it”.

Could you have imagined that you would be starring in a show like his when you were growing up?

Harry: 100 per cent no. For Aston, maybe his answer would have been different because he can actually dance, so this would have been viable for him.

Having done Strictly Come Dancing, it feels a bit more normal to me now, though, as I can actually say “I can dance”. But, now, this is something I have wanted to do since winning Strictly.