Gerard Wants Strictly Love Match

It worked for Matt DiAngelo, Ali Bastion, Joe Calzaghe, and reportedly a few others over the years.

Now Hollyoaks actor Gerard McCarthy says he'd like take part in Strictly Come Dancing to help him find love.

DigitalSpy quotes an interview Garard gave to Bang Showbiz: "Now that I'm looking for a girlfriend I'm going to appear on Strictly Come Dancing. That seems to be the way for everyone to find a partner these days! I would definitely go on Strictly, because I'm a massive fan of the show. It would have been more difficult for me to go on it when Arlene Phillips was there, because she's a really good friend of mine."

It's no worse a reason for signing up for the show than trying to give you career a boost or attempting to lose weight. In fact, it's quite a refreshing reason to give. But he'd be out of luck if he was paired with Ola, Erin or Lilia. I don't think we've yet had a participant dating a dancer who isn't their own partner. That would be interesting...