A Newcastle man will compete in this year's Strictly Come Dancing. John Nellis was paired with professional dancer Katya Jones on Saturday night's launch show.

He said he was "super excited" for the partnership.

Mr Nellis worked as an air traffic controller at Cork Airport before becoming a full-time social media creator in 2022. He now has more than 20 million followers across platforms.

He attended Shimna Integrated College. He was named Sports Creator of the Year at the 2024 TikTok Awards UK and Ireland.