Strictly Come Dancing
The BBC journalist told his fans following the announcement: "I know I’m going to love it and have a brilliant time and just hope I’m not the only one enjoying my participation"
The news was announced during Strictly host Claudia Winkelman's BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday morning.
"I’m surprised, delighted and slightly confused to find myself taking part in Strictly on the basis of ‘you only live once!’."
The Strictly Come Dancing line-up for 2023 is being slowly revealed to fans ahead of the 21st series kicking off this September
Krishnan Guru-Murthy is a journalist and broadcaster
We have our second Strictly 2023 celeb!
Out of the Darkness… and into the Ballroom!
Breaking news: Krishnan Guru-Murthy is our fourth celebrity for Strictly 2023! - BBC
It won't be long until Strictly Come Dancing will be waltzing into our living rooms on a Saturday night once again, with three celebrity contestants revealed as the first three stars from this year's line-up on The One Show on Friday
The line-up is shaping up.
The Bad Education actor is set to compete in this year's edition of the dazzling dance contest.
She became the first regular female news anchor on the BBC in 1975 and went on to host shows including Strictly predecessor Come Dancing between 1988 to 1991
The 28-year-old film and theatre actor has performed in London's West End in the title role in Billy Elliot and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Angela Rippon, Amanda Abbington and Layton Williams were announced as the first Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestants
Ex-newsreader famous for dancing on 1976 Morecambe and Wise show will be joined by Amanda Abbington and Layton Williams
The BBC confirmed three celebrities who are taking part in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing on Friday evening.
Angela Rippon was one of the presenters of Strictly's predecessor called Come Dancing. The broadcaster and journalist is among three famous faces revealed to be taking part in the show.
The trio were unveiled on The One Show on Friday evening, where they expressed their excitement and nervousness about joining the popular dance show.