Wriggling into his first Strictly outfit, sports commentator Iwan Thomas gleefully insisted he’s “the campest straight bloke you’ve ever had on Strictly”.

After trying out his first Strictly costume – a tight blue sequinned number – he revealed: “With my outfit, I keep saying: ‘More glitter! Tighter!’ Even my first show outfit is very tight and quite revealing. I love it.”

“I hope I’m allowed to go topless,” he continued. “I’ve asked. Week one it’s a bit tight, week two the zip will be coming down, week three it’ll be off. If I’m here for week three.

“I think I’m the only one who’s gone to the wardrobe to complain that my clothes aren’t tight enough.”

Ahead of finding out who his professional partner is on Saturday night’s show, the 41-year-old Olympic medallist said: “I’m competitive, I want to do well in anything I do, but I think – it’s important which partner I get.

“I need someone who’s going to be very understanding and patient. My concentration levels aren’t great. I’m a bit of a practical joker, so I need someone who’s going to have a bit of fun with it.”

When it comes to facing the judges, it seems we’ll see Iwan’s softer side. “I’m quite a sensitive bloke, if I’m honest with you,” he admitted. “I’ll probably be a bit upset if I’m told I’m rubbish. But I won’t bite back, I’ll just have to take it on the chin.”

Strictly Come Dancing will air on BBC One on Saturday at 7.15pm.