Ross King is determined to keep away from being booted off Strictly Come Dancing first.
The 63-year-old presenter claimed in Monday’s (25.08.25) episode of ITV’s Lorraine that “with the bookies”, he’s “15-1 to win” the hit BBC Latin and ballroom superstar dance present.
He advised Ranvir Singh, 48 – who stood in for Lorraine Kelly, 65: “I’ve found immediately with the bookies that I am final; I am 15-1 to win – so the stress’s actually on for me now!”
Ross – who’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain’s Los Angeles correspondent – can also be feeling “somewhat bit” of stress to be representing the 2 ITV daytime programmes on the brand new collection of Strictly Come Dancing.
He added: “I am feeling somewhat little bit of stress that I am representing Lorraine.
“I noticed Alice Beer [This Morning’s consumer expert] who stated, ‘You are representing [ITV] daytime.’
“After which, in fact, right here [in Scotland] they’re saying, ‘You are representing Scotland.'”
Ross says his coaching for the brand new collection of Strictly Come Dancing – which begins with the launch present on September 20, the place he and the 14 different contestants will discover out their dance companions – goes nicely.
Though he admitted to have piled on the kilos after his nephew Ewan and niece Holly made him an enormous Sunday Roast yesterday (24.08.25).
Ross quipped: “I have been attempting to maintain up the coaching, however yesterday, my nephew Ewan and my niece Holly made me the largest Sunday Roast that I’ve had in years, in order that’s all gone a bit mistaken.
“And in addition, I have been partaking in what could be very a lot a delicacy right here, it is a roll and slice – which is a roll with sliced sausage [in it].”
The star – who will probably be battling it out in opposition to the likes of Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis, 66, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix, 45, and EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, 46 – spoke to Ranvir from Kelvingrove Artwork Gallery and Museum in his house metropolis of Glasgow, to movie an introductory background about himself for the launch present.
Talking about being in Glasgow, Ross stated: “That is the Kelvingrove Artwork Gallery and Museum – one in all my favorite locations proper right here within the coronary heart of the west finish of Glasgow.
“The solar is shining, Glasgow has by no means seemed higher, the structure.
“I’ve seen a lot of it as nicely as a result of I’ve not been significantly coaching, however I’ve been strolling rather a lot, so to really see this glorious metropolis from a strolling perspective, to see the structure.”
He added: “[Glasgow] is the place I began my profession.
“I used to be 16, joined the native radio station – Radio Clyde – I noticed my previous mate who gave me my job, nonetheless one in all my finest associates, I’ve seen some faculty mates, as nicely, whereas I have been right here.
“It is simply fantastic, and that is simply one of many warmest, friendliest cities on the planet, and it is simply been pretty coming again.
“It makes me consider my mum and pa – you realize the minute I do this, I will get emotional, so I will cease that half.
“So, it is simply been sensible right here.”
