Shaun Wright-Phillips Refuses To Wear Red On Strictly Come Dancing

Former football player Shaun Wright-Phillips is one of the 15 stars who’ve been confirmed for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

While the sports pundit is excited to take on the challenge of learning to dance, he’s also told The Sun that there is one thing he’s already refused to do.

“I’ve already said I can’t put any red on,” the former Manchester City player said, referring to his rival team Manchester United’s red strip.

The former England player has set boundaries when it comes to the more eccentric Strictly wardrobe choices.

“I just hope I don’t have to wear anything outrageous,” he explained. “I’m not sure about sparkles – people ask me about the open shirts and I’m telling them my belly is not right for that.”

Elsewhere in the interview, he opened up about why he signed up for the BBC dance competition, ahead of its return next month.

“I wanted to learn something new,” he explained, although he admitted he was also “nervous” to be so far out of his “comfort zone”.

He explained: “I know the hard work the dancers put into it but I’m excited for the journey and want to come out of it as a ballroom dancer.”

When asked if he had any nerves, Shaun told the tabloid: “We are going to find out.”

After being announced as part of this year’s cast, he told the BBC: “Dancing is in my blood – but mainly at family events! Strictly is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m super excited to get started and really looking forward to the challenge!”

Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in September.