Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has been added to the line-up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing tour.
He became the 10th celebrity to be eliminated from the current series after losing to Judge Rinder in Sunday’s dance-off.
He will appear on stage with several of his co-stars on the show’s UK tour, which begins in Birmingham in January.
Balls said: “Going on tour is going to be another first for me and I plan to give it everything I’ve got for the audiences across the country.”
The former politician was popular with viewers despite regularly finishing at the bottom of the judges’ leader board.
The show’s surprise star said he had a “wonderful time” during his improbable run on the show.
Former Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to Balls, with whom he clashed many times in the House of Commons, tweeting: “Well done @edballs – we’re very proud of you! #Strictly won’t be the same without you.”
Ed Balls is tipped to return to politics after his sensational stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
