FORMER rugby star Thom Evans and The ­Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge have become the first celebrities to sign up for the next Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.

Zoe Ball, who impressed viewers when she stood in for Claudia Winkleman at the weekend, will return as host of the live show..

Singer Bridge tops the Strictly leaderboard, while former Scotland player Evans got the boot in week five. Evans said: "It's sad to be out of the TV show as I don't think I got the chance to show my full potential, but I'm really excited to be invited to perform on the Strictly tour."

More celebrities will be announced for the tour, directed by TV judge Craig Revel Horwood, which opens in Birmingham in January.