EastEnders bad boy and womanizer Max Branning wouldnāt be seen dead on a dancefloor but Jake Wood who plays him is about to don sequins and fake tan to compete in Strictly Come Dancing.
āItās something thatās completely out of my comfort zone and I like a challenge.,ā Jake says talking about why heās joining the show. āItās such a great Saturday night show and my family always sits down and watches it together so Iām really happy to be involved and I think my kids will really enjoy watching me take part.ā
Has he done any dancing before? āNone professionally, no. I tend not to even dance at a party but I do sometimes dance at home when Iām mucking about with the kids.ā
Jake is so ready for Strictly Come Dancing that he isnāt even worried about the sequins and fake tan. āBring it on! No, seriously Iām up for it all. Iāve signed up now and itās part and parcel of the show, isnāt it? Yeah, bring it on!ā
Strictly Come Dancing returns at 8pm Sunday on BBC One. Watch Jake’s launch interview below: