Strictly's best boys set triple threat date

By The Newsroom
Published 19th Mar 2018, 15:00 BST
Updated 19th Mar 2018, 16:05 BST
From left, Harry Judd, Louis Smith and Aston Merrygold join forces to create the 'ultimate boyband of dance' for the return of jukebox theatre show Rip It UpFrom left, Harry Judd, Louis Smith and Aston Merrygold join forces to create the 'ultimate boyband of dance' for the return of jukebox theatre show Rip It Up
From left, Harry Judd, Louis Smith and Aston Merrygold join forces to create the 'ultimate boyband of dance' for the return of jukebox theatre show Rip It Up
Three of Strictly Come Dancing's most popular contestants - including two past champions - are preparing to tear up the dance floor with a new stage show heading to Blackpool.

Rip It Up made its resort debut in the autumn with a tribute to the moves and music of the 1950s.

And it makes a return in September, with Strictly champions McFly and McBusted drummer Harry Judd and Olympic gymnast Louis Smith joined by ex-JLS singer Aston Merrygold to create the ‘ultimate boyband of dance’ as they step out to the sounds of the 60s.

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The show promises ‘twist, swing, jive, ballroom, Latin commercial, American smooth and Fosse breakdance’ to a soundtrack of the era’s ‘defining and most everlasting hits; from Mersey Beat, Motown and Mod to West Coast and Woodstock.’

2012 series winner Louis, who toured with The Wanted’s Jay McGuinness and ex-Strictly professional Natalie Lowe in the original Rip It Up, said: “Performing in Rip It Up last year was one of the hardest and most challenging experiences I have ever attempted, including competing at the Olympics.

“The fact that I jumped at the chance to be part of this brand new 60s version of it also shows how much I enjoyed the whole thing.