BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2022: All you need to know about Bros singer Matt Goss & who he is partnered with

Lewisham-born musician Matt Goss has been confirmed as one of the 15 contestants for the 20th series of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Renowned for being the lead singer of boy band Bros, the 53-year-old is set to swap the mic for the dancefloor when the show kicks off this month.

He joins a cast of celebrities including the likes of Kym Marsh, Richie Anderson and former-Arsenal and England footballer Tony Adams.

When speaking about his appearance in the dance competition, Matt said: “I’m extremely nervous and excited, but I’m optimistic because I’m very supple from the knees down.”

Here is everything you need to know about Matt Goss; such as who he is and who will be his partner for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Who is Matt Goss?

Matt Goss - full name Matthew Weston Goss - is an English singer, songwriter and musician who was born and grew up in Lewisham, London.

Despite this, the 53-year-old currently resides across the Atlantic Ocean in the United States of America.

Matt initially rose to fame in the 1980s when he was the lead singer of the band Bros, accompanying his twin brother Luke Goss, who was on the drums.

The band was immediately successful as their debut album titled ‘Push’ went platinum four times.

It featured eight top five hits and remained on the U.K. charts for over a year, ending its long run after an impressive spell of 53 weeks.

After the band went their separate ways, with brother Luke building a reputation in Hollywood’s movie scene, Matt remained a musician.

He is now a solo artist and to date has released five studio albums, the latest of which was released in March this year.

Who is Matt Goss’s Strictly Come Dancing partner?

The official pairings for the 20th series of the dancing competition have been revealed, as a cast of world-class professional dancers and exciting celebrities come together.

Matt Goss has stated that he wants the full Strictly experience, hoping to be “rolled in sequins and glitter”, and could not have been more glammed up than when his dance partner was revealed.

It has been confirmed the musician has been partnered with Nadiya Bychkova.

Nadiya admitted that she is looking forward to working with Matt when she said: “I can’t wait to start teaching him and I can’t wait to start dancing with him.”

How to watch Matt Goss on Strictly Come Dancing

The start date of Strictly Come Dancing was initially supposed to be Saturday, September 17, but was postponed because it fell near the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The first scheduled Strictly live show is now scheduled for Saturday, September 24 and will be broadcast from 6.45pm to 9pm.

Strictly Come Dancing is shown live on BBC One every weekend, whilst also available on catch-up via BBC iPlayer.

Full Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up

The following is the full contestant line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022:

• Will Mellor
• Kym Marsh
• Richie Anderson
• Kaye Adams
• Jayde Adams
• Ellie Simmonds
• Tyler West
• Matt Goss
• Ellie Taylor
• Molly Rainford
• Tony Adams MBE
• Fleur East
• Hamza Yassin
• James Bye
• Helen Skelton