My my, we’ve all gone a bit hysterical for Blue Peter hottie Gethin Jones, who, it was announced today, will be throwing some shapes on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. And with good reason – he’s bloody gorgeous! Want to know more about the hunk of burning Welsh love? This is what Google just told us:
* Gethin’s first language is Welsh. And Welsh for “I love you” is “Dw i’n dy garu di.”
* Gethin says his most embarrassing moment was when he dressed up as a mermaid in London’s Battersea Park. And we think that’s rather sweet.
* His middle name is Clifford. Well, nobody’s perfect, are they?
* In 1997, he was a contestant on Blind Date. Which dumb arse didn't a) pick him or b) handcuff him and hide him in their cellar.
* He also won “Bachelor of the Year” in Company magazine a couple of years ago.
* He’s multi-talented – as well as being a keen rugby player, footballer, tennis player and golfer, he also has grade eight in violin and six in piano and he’s a qualified pilot. Smug.
* A signed photo of him on eBay currently stands at £1.99. Bargain!
* He once chatted up the fiancée of a mystery heat staffer and was “quite smooth” apparently.
* He had his chest hair waxed live on Blue Peter. Damn, we missed it!
* His name is almost “get in”. Which we would very much like to do...
Ten facts about Gethin