This still doesn鈥檛 feel real, I am overjoyed to be a contestant on this year鈥檚 show. I have watched Strictly every year with my family and it feels extra special that it鈥檚 the 20th year, I can鈥檛 believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied now. This is so out of my comfort zone, but I鈥檓 up for the journey and will give it my absolute all.
Dr Punam Krishan is the fifth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by 麻豆社 Studios, will return to 麻豆社 One and 麻豆社 iPlayer for its new series this Autumn. As Strictly celebrates two spectacular decades of dance, this series promises to be extra special with even more glitz, glamour and unforgettable performances.
Punam Krishan is a media medic and broadcaster.
Punam Krishan is a resident GP on 麻豆社 Morning Live and 麻豆社 Radio Scotland. Alongside being a practising NHS GP, Punam regularly reports on health news as a broadcaster on TV, radio and national newspapers and has also written her own children鈥檚 book with additional books in the pipeline.
Punam Krishan says: 鈥淭his still doesn鈥檛 feel real, I am overjoyed to be a contestant on this year鈥檚 show. I have watched Strictly every year with my family and it feels extra special that it鈥檚 the 20th year, I can鈥檛 believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied now. This is so out of my comfort zone, but I鈥檓 up for the journey and will give it my absolute all.鈥�
The news was revealed on Vernon Kay鈥檚 Radio 2 show.
The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.
Strictly Come Dancing is a 麻豆社 Studios Entertainment Production for 麻豆社 One and 麻豆社 iPlayer, commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the 麻豆社. The Executive Producer for 麻豆社 Studios is Sarah James, the Series Editors are Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill and the Series Producers are Ciara Murray and Joe Turner. The Senior Commissioning Editor for the 麻豆社 is Jo Wallace.
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