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The Saturdays’ Mollie King becomes latest celebrity to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing with BBC bosses hoping the singer will bring sex appeal

THE Saturdays’ star Mollie King will bring Saturday night glamour after signing for the new series of Strictly.

Bosses hope the 30-year-old singer adds the same sex appeal as model Daisy Lowe last year.

Mollie King is the latest celebrity to sign up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing
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Mollie King is the latest celebrity to sign up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing

A show insider revealed: “Mollie is all signed up and will be this year’s Strictly babe.

“She’s a talented performer because of all her experience with The Saturdays and her solo career — so she’s someone who is very likely to make it to the final rounds.

“Producers loved the sex appeal and performance skills of Daisy last year and believe Mollie offers the same.

“She’s also very well connected and has a lot of celebrity friends who will attend filming each week.”

Mollie may also be looking for love on the show — and avoiding the Strictly curse.

She is single having previously dated supermodel David Gandy.

BBC bosses hope the 30-year-old singer will add sex appeal to the show
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BBC bosses hope the 30-year-old singer will add sex appeal to the show
Mollie's singing and dancing experience has already made her a favourite to make it to the final rounds of the show
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Mollie's singing and dancing experience has already made her a favourite to make it to the final rounds of the show
The London-born beauty will still remain committed to her music career with Island Records
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The London-born beauty will still remain committed to her music career with Island Records
Mollie with The Saturdays bandmates (from left to right) Frankie Bridge, Vanessa White, Rochelle Humes and Una Healy
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Mollie with The Saturdays bandmates (from left to right) Frankie Bridge, Vanessa White, Rochelle Humes and Una HealyCredit: Getty - Contributor

The London-born beauty is the second Saturdays star to go the BBC1 dance show.

Frankie Bridge was runner-up in 2014 — the year the band agreed to take a break from recording.

Mollie is signed to Island Records and a source said: “Her solo career is still very much a priority.

She is working on new music and will continue to release and perform alongside her Strictly commitments.”

The X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke, 28, is also set to take to the dancefloor following a successful spell on the West End stage.

Mollie is set to add a bit of glam to this year's show which starts in September
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Mollie is set to add a bit of glam to this year's show which starts in SeptemberCredit: Getty - Contributor
BBC bosses hope Mollie will add the same sex appeal as model Daisy Lowe did last year
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BBC bosses hope Mollie will add the same sex appeal as model Daisy Lowe did last yearCredit: Getty Images
Mollie pictured with ex supermodel boyfriend David Gandy in 2011
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Mollie pictured with ex supermodel boyfriend David Gandy in 2011Credit: Getty - Contributor
The blonde bombshell is expected to perform well in the hit BBC show
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 The blonde bombshell is expected to perform well in the hit BBC showCredit: PA
A show insider dubbed the singer as this year's 'Strictly babe'
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A show insider dubbed the singer as this year's 'Strictly babe'
Mollie, who is currently single, may also be looking for love on the hit BBC show
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Mollie, who is currently single, may also be looking for love on the hit BBC show
It is believed the singer will continue to release music alongside her Strictly commitments
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It is believed the singer will continue to release music alongside her Strictly commitmentsCredit: Rex Features
Mollie will be following in the footsteps of fellow bandmate Frankie Bridge who appeared on the show in 2014
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Mollie will be following in the footsteps of fellow bandmate Frankie Bridge who appeared on the show in 2014Credit: PA:Press Association
Frankie and dance partner Kevin Clifton were runner-ups in the 2014 show
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Frankie and dance partner Kevin Clifton were runner-ups in the 2014 showCredit: PA:Press Association

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