RACHEL Stevens will replace Frankie Bridge as Kevin Clifton's celebrity partner for the 2015 Strictly Come Dancing live tour.
The former S Club 7 star will step in for Frankie, who is pregnant and has reluctantly withdrawn on the advice of her doctor.
The Saturdays star is expecting her second child, but has a condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which can effect the early months of pregnancy.
She was due to partner Waltham's Kevin once again for the live shows, which start on January 16, in Birmingham, after the duo made it all the way to Strictly Come Dancing's 2014 final in December.
Rachel is no stranger to Strictly. She was runner-up in the 2008 BBC1 series and went on to dance around the country in the 2009 Strictly tour and more recently appeared in the 2014 Christmas Special, alongside Kevin's sister Joanne Clifton.
Rachel said: "I'm really happy for Frankie and Wayne (Bridge) – it's great news to start the new year with! I know she's disappointed not to be doing the tour – I was supporting Team Frankie during the show and she was fantastic, but I'm happy to be able to step in for her.
"It's no secret that I loved my time in Strictly and that I'm a big fan of the dances, so I'm excited to be back and to get my dancing shoes on again.
"I got straight into rehearsals on Friday, learning the routines and meeting the guys and next week we'll be on tour seeing fans across the country – I can't wait."
Rachel will join 2014 Strictly champion Caroline Flack, fellow finalists Simon Webbe and Mark Wright, together with Scott Mills, Alison Hammond and Thom Evans.
The new judging panel features the 2008 Strictly winners Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup, who join TV judge Craig Revel Horwood.
Zoe Ball completes the line-up as host. Kevin and Frankie made the final of the latest Strictly series, the second consecutive year the Waltham dancer has reached that particular feat.
Frankie sent this message to her supporters after making the announcement that she wouldn't be appearing: "Wayne and I are delighted to announce that we are expecting our second baby.
"It is very early days, but we couldn't be happier and Parker will make a wonderful big brother.
"Although this is such an incredible time for us as a family, due to health reasons I am sadly unable to go on the Strictly tour as planned.
"I'm devastated that I'm missing out, as I loved Strictly so much and was so looking forward to joining everyone again in all those fabulous arenas. Thanks for the warm messages I've already received, they are really appreciated."
