‘I want a bit of The Slosh put into one of my Strictly dances’

Catherine Lyst andSarah McMullanBBC ScotlandBBCRoss King says he’s discovering the Strictly expertise “great”Ross King is used to interviewing Hollywood stars from his LA base however he’ll quickly be the one within the showbiz highlight as he takes to the Strictly dancefloor.The Scottish leisure reporter, recurrently seen popping up on ITV’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, will likely be donning sparkly outfits to characterize his beloved Scotland within the twenty third collection of the BBC One Present.He nonetheless considers Glasgow as “dwelling” and hopes to have the ability to incorporate Scottish dances together with The Slosh and the Homosexual Gordons into a few of his routines. “I genuinely need a little bit of The Slosh put in for Scotland,” he tells BBC Scotland Information. “And a few type of a ceilidh which apparently they’ve by no means achieved.”I’ve all the time been very patriotic and I really like Scotland. To characterize my nation is only a thrilling factor.”He has additionally prompt Scottish artists together with The Proclaimers, Lewis Capaldi, Paulo Nutini, Moist Moist Moist and Easy Minds as a few of his track choices.”I am underneath no illusions,” he says. “I will do the entire thing with the most important smile on my face and even when the stunning Craig rips me aside, which I am positive he’ll do, I will simply take it on the chin and smile.”I wish to deliver the slosh to the Strictly dancefloorSo far, Ross has discovered the Strictly expertise “great”.”I am loving it,” he says. “It is simply the silliest, most great factor that I might ever get entangled in.”However he admits he was shocked to find how huge the present is within the UK.”I had no concept till I flew in from LA simply what a juggernaut of a present it’s. It is huge and also you simply do not realise it till you grow to be a part of it.”Ross admits to feeling a bit daunted by the expertise however says he was delighted to have been requested to participate.”I used to be extremely excited however extremely terrified,” he says.”I’ve by no means achieved a actuality present however I’ve all the time stated that if I did one this could be the one I would wish to do – as a result of I am getting older, the prospect to be taught a brand new talent and to be taught with the very best.”On day one you get to bop with all the professionals and never solely are they good dancers however they’re good lecturers.”It has been one of the vital enjoyable experiences I’ve had up to now. I do know its going to be actually laborious. I do know I am by no means going to win but when I may very well be probably the most improved.”My pricey previous mum all the time used to say ‘you will by no means know till you give it a go’ and he or she all the time stated ‘son do your greatest, it is all you are able to do’. It was nice recommendation.”Strictly will likely be again on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday Ross has additionally turned to a few of his showbiz friends for recommendation together with fellow Scottish presenter Lorraine Kelly and former Strictly contestants Joe McFadden and Ranvir Singh.”The primary recommendation from folks is simply get pleasure from your self as a result of it actually is a large expertise,” he says.”I’ve achieved musicals and pantos however I’ve all the time been the one within the center with folks dancing round me making me look good. “I actually do really feel like I am representing Scotland so I do not wish to let anybody down.”Ross says coming dwelling to Glasgow is “particular”.”That is all the time dwelling,” he says. “The banter is the massive factor that I miss. Once I arrived, one man stated ‘hey, you look similar to Ross King off the TV – no offence’. I miss the banter.”Ross says he’s ready to be “ripped aside” by Strictly decide Craig Revel Horwood (left)Extra used to wash residing in LA, whereas again in Scotland Ross has taken the chance to bask in a few of his favorite meals together with a “roll and slice”, describing it as “the breakfast of champions”.”Sliced sausage, mashed potatoes and beans is my favorite and I actually love haggis,” he provides.Nevertheless, he’s hoping that every one the dancing will make him quite a bit fitter.”I do want my pricey previous mum and pop had been alive as a result of they might be going ‘effectively achieved son, your posture’s quite a bit higher’ – they might be happy with that.”I wish to take away the expertise of being taught by the very best within the occupation – world champions. At my level in life and in my profession to be given an opportunity like that is simply unbelievable.”Hopefully I will not let anybody down. What I can say is that I’ll do my greatest as a result of as mum all the time stated, that is all you are able to do.”The brand new collection of Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday.