Steve is a BAFTA award-winning British naturalist, author and television presenter, best known for CBBC’s popular flagship wildlife programme, ‘Deadly 60’, in which he tracks down 60 of the world’s deadliest animals.
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Steve says nothing he's done is as scary as the thought of taking to the dance floor for 'Strictly'
Throughout his career, Steve has undertaken death-defying confrontations with some of nature’s fiercest creatures. He’s been diving with great white sharks, caught a king cobra, handled a red back spider and been bitten by crocodiles.
Steve also presents the spin-off series, 'Deadly Pole to Pole', in which he explores some of the most extreme environments of the planet.
Steve said: “My day job filming wildlife in jungles and swamps is nothing like as scary as what is ahead. I think 'Strictly Come Dancing' is going to be my wildest challenge by far!”
These are just some of the names being mooted for this season on the dancefloor, to be presided over for the first time by two female hosts, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daley, following Bruce Forsyth's departure...
'Strictly Come Dancing' 2014: Rumoured Contestants
(01 of16)
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Sharon Osbourne's son Jack has revealed that he reckons his mum would be fab on the show. "Mum’s a great dancer. She trained at the same place a lot of professional dancers on the shows studied," he told The Sun. "She’s got close to doing 'Strictly' before but has been too busy." (credit:PA)
(02 of16)
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Mark Wright has already revealed that he "has some interest" in getting his dancing shoes on for the show... (credit:Getty Images)
(03 of16)
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... But fianceé Michelle Keegan won't be joining him. "Michelle is a fan of 'Strictly Come Dancing' however there are no plans for her to join the show, she will be concentrating on her acting career in 2014," a spokesperson told MailOnline. (credit:PA)
(04 of16)
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CONFIRMED: Alison Hammond (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
(05 of16)
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Reports suggest Caroline Flack could get revenge on ITV - who ditched her from the 'Xtra Factor' line-up - by signing up for the BBC's rival show. (credit:Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP /Invision/AP)
(06 of16)
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'Masterchef' judge Gregg apparently thinks going on 'Strictly' will make him more popular with TV viewers. According to reports, he's even been having some his tattoos removed so he looks better in the sparkly costumes too... (credit:Stuart Wilson via Getty Images)
(07 of16)
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CONFIRMED: Judy Murray. (credit:PA)
(08 of16)
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CONFIRMED: Thom Evans (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
(09 of16)
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Helen Flanagan's no stranger to reality TV, but at least a stint on 'Strictly' won't require her to chow down on any jungle creepy-crawlies. The actress has previously spoken about her desire to appear on the show, saying: “I’d like to learn a new skill, so 'Strictly Come Dancing' would be good." (credit:PA)
(10 of16)
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Radio 1 DJ Greg James could inspire more youngsters to tune into the show. (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
(11 of16)
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James 'Arg' Argent is yet another 'TOWIE' star who wants to get his dancing shoes on. Arg hasn't signed on the dotted line yet, but does reckon "he's in their [the boss's] thoughts". If you say so, James... (credit:PA)
(12 of16)
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CONFIRMED: Frankie Sandford (credit:Neil P. Mockford via Getty Images)
(13 of16)
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Judge Darcey Bussell has revealed that Sir Chris Hoy is top of the Beeb's hit list for people to sign up. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(14 of16)
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Mary Berry's lack of dancing skills mean she won't be waltzing across our TV screens any time soon. "My legs are not coordinated,” she confessed on the BBC Breakfast sofa. “I would be terrified, it would be the last thing in the world." (credit:Getty Images)
(15 of16)
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According to The Sun, Jake Wood could be swapping Walford for the waltz. (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
(16 of16)
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CONFIRMED: Simon Webbe (credit:Jon Furniss Photography/Invision/AP)