Jamie Laing’s Strictly Come Dancing stint has paid off as he is set to host a new dating show that gives contestants the chance to find love through dance.
The Made In Chelsea star, 32, will present I Like The Way You Move on BBC Three while Kaelynn ‘KK’ Harris will serve as resident dance expert and judge.
Jamie made it to the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 alongside his professional partner Karen Hauer, finishing as runner-up to Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse.
New gig: Jamie Laing’s Strictly Come Dancing stint has paid off as he is set to host new dating show I Like The Way You Move
Set to debut on BBC Three later this year, I Like The Way You Move will see professional dancers and non-dancers compete in a bid to find their perfect partner both on and off the dancefloor and will feature challenges, dance routines and dramatic eliminations.
In each episode Jamie and KK will be joined by a guest judge, who will help decide which couples have the most chemistry and will remain in the competition.
Speaking about hosting the new series, Jamie said: ‘Just when everyone thought they were safe from seeing me dancing again (I miss Hercules!), here I am already returning to the dance floor for the BBC.
‘This time, however I will be helping others find love by getting them to learn some irresistible dance moves.
Skills: Jamie made it to the final of Strictly Come Dancing alongside his professional partner Karen Hauer, finishing as runner-up to Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse
‘I cannot wait to meet the single contestants, and hopefully I’ll be able to give them some good tips from what I learnt on Strictly to get a new hot date. I can’t wait!’
Kaelynn ‘KK’ added: ‘Dance is the international language that all can understand. What better way to find love is to merge two of the most influential things – love and dance!’
‘I can’t wait to meet the contestants, offer some valuable insight, and follow along on their beautiful journey!’
Fiona Campbell, Controller of BBC Three said: ‘I Like The Way You Move is a fresh new take on dating and promises to be a really brilliant addition to BBC Three.
‘We can’t wait to bring the show to screens and we’re delighted to have Jamie on board as our matchmaker and KK as our resident dance expert.’
Judge: The Made In Chelsea star will present the show on BBC Three while Kaelynn ‘KK’ Harris will serve as resident dance expert and judge
It comes after Jamie was reported to have raked in a staggering £2million in just one year through his sweets brand Candy Kittens.
The TV star’s confectionary company’s accounts revealed that the business saw an equity increase of around £2million in 2019, The Sun reported.
The accounts, which were shared on December 31, showed Candy Kittens’ equity sat at £3,801,878 – growing from £1,856,412 for the accounting period until March 2019.
Jamie founded the increasingly successful gourmet sweet brand, which has since become vegetarian and vegan friendly, in 2012 with his pal Ed Williams.
Show: I Like The Way You Move (FKA Dance Crush), will see professional dancers and non-dancers compete in a bid to find their perfect partner both on and off the dancefloor
The sweets, which are developed in London, had animal gelatine removed from them in 2018 and aim to be sustainable, not using either palm oil or carnauba wax.
Accounts for the brand’s sister company Longaim Ltd, which shares the same five directors as Candy Kittens, showed it had a total equity of £1,875,522 for 2019.
Longaim Ltd is responsible for the confectionary brand’s retail sales, both via the internet and mail order.
These figures, which were also published on New Year’s Eve, brings the overall equity for both of Jamie’s companies up to an impressive £5million.
Jamie said: ‘I cannot wait to meet the single contestants, and hopefully I’ll be able to give them some good tips from what I learnt on Strictly to get a new hot date. I can’t wait!’