Meet the Strictly dancer taking steps to heat things up at Ludlow Food Festival

Reigning Strictly champion professional dancer Vito Coppola will be hot stepping it to a Shropshire food festival, organisers have announced.

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Italian Vito is also a keen chef and is also set to make an appearance on Celebrity MasterChef this summer.

Now the organisers of the Ludlow Food Festival have announced that Vito will be coming hot foot to the big event in September. And they cannot wait.

Jess Parker, the festival operations lead said: "We’re thrilled to be welcoming Vito and his Italian flair to our exciting line-up.

Ludlow Castle is the site of the Ludlow Food Festival

"This year is set to be very special as we celebrate the 30th edition of the ‘original’ food and drink festival.

"Our line-up is looking amazing and we are really looking forward to welcoming everyone, from chefs to volunteers and exhibitors to visitors – I certainly am very excited.”

Ludlow Castle is the site of the Ludlow Food Festival

He will be making a special appearance on the Outer Bailey Stage at Ludlow Food Festival on Saturday, September 14.