Strictly Come Dancing

Singer and YouTube star HRVY, is confirmed as the 11th contestant on this year’s highly anticipated series

YouTube star HRVY has been confirmed as a contestant on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, rounding out of the cast for this year’s competition.

The 21-year-old is a singer and CBBC presenter, with an album set to be released this November, and is 11th star to be unveiled as a participant on the BBC ballroom show.

HRVY, real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell, said in a statement announcing the news:  ‘Being on Strictly is going to be such an amazing experience and I’m so thankful to be taking part this year.’

HRVY follows in the footsteps of former internet star contestants Joe Sugg and Saffron Barker – the latter of whom is close friends with him.

The pair have also been linked romantically, with HRVY serenading Saffron on her YouTube channel. They have also been on tour together.