Dancing with the Stars reveals hosts

Following weeks of speculation, Amanda Byram and Nicky Byrne are revealed as the hosts of RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars today.

The pair will join forces to present the first series of Dancing with the Stars, which will see 11 celebrities waltzing their way into the nation’s living rooms as they battle it out for the coveted glitterball trophy starting from January 8th on RTÉ One.

Amanda said: “I am thrilled to be working with RTÉ on Dancing with the Stars. For years I have been looking for the right project to bring me back to Irish television and as soon as I was offered the role I didn't hesitate. The team and I are looking forward to entertaining the nation by combining a much loved format with a uniquely Irish spin.”

2FM presenter Nicky Byrne is no stranger to the ballroom having donned his dancing shoes for the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing where he made it to week ten alongside his partner Karen Clifton.

Nicky said: 'I am absolutely thrilled to be to be co-hosting Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One. Having been a contestant on the UK show, I know only too well that there is simply no other show like it on TV. I am ready and delighted to dust off my Cuban heels and work with Amanda, the judges and all the celebs, in what I believe will be an incredibly exciting show for Irish television viewers'.

Airing on RTÉ One for 12 weeks from 6.30pm on Sunday 8th January, a total of 11 celebrities – some who think they can bust a move and some with two left feet - will pair up with their professional dancing partners to test their twinkle toes. Each pairing will have a different dancing genre to master every week from the cha-cha to mambo to tango and they’ll have just seven days to perfect their routine before performing live to the nation.

They will be the scored by an expert panel of judges and the viewing public at home. All the contestants will be safe for the first two shows, but after that one celeb and their dancing partner will leave the competition each week.

If the main show isn’t enough for dancing fans, Friday nights at 8.30pm on RTÉ One will feature Can’t Stop Dancing, the preview show for Dancing with the Stars hosted by Bláthnaid Tracey. Every week Can’t Stop Dancing will go behind the scenes with Bláthnaid getting low down from the judges, the professional dancers and the stars. It’s a one-stop shop for getting all your Dancing with the Stars gossip.

Dancing with the Stars is produced by ShinAwil for RTÉ.