Last week, Pete Wicks and his partner Jowita Przystał were praised by the judges for their Joker and Harley Quinn-inspired routine. The duo twirled across the dance floor performing the Viennese Waltz to That’s Life by Frank Sinatra, dressed head-to-toe as the famous characters.

The pair earned 31 points, their highest score of the series so far. Judge Shirley Ballas said: “You come out here as the Joker, but your dancing is no joke,” adding, “When you play this back, you’re going to be so proud of yourself.” Anton Du Beke agreed, calling it Pete’s “best dance” so far.

As Icons Week begins this Saturday (November 2nd), Pete has told viewers to “prepare” themselves for his performance.

In an Instagram post after sailing through to Week 7, he shared: “It means a lot to us. More than you could imagine… it’s been a tough week for various reasons, but we can’t wait to try and entertain you all again. Prepare yourself; we have nothing to lose @jowitaprzystal.”

But who exactly is Pete Wicks? Read on to find out more about the Strictly Come Dancing contestant, including what he has said about joining the line-up.

Who is Pete Wicks?

Age: 36

Job: TV personality

Instagram: @p_wicks01

Partner: Jowita Przystał

Pete Wicks is a reality TV star best known for his time on the ITVBe series The Only Way Is Essex. He appeared on the series from 2015 to 2022 and has appeared in multiple reality series over the years.

Most notably, he has taken part in Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and The Celebrity Circle. He has also appeared on CelebAbility, Celebrity Juice and The Real Full Monty.

As of 2024, Wicks appeared on Channel 4’s experimental new show The Underdog: Josh Must Win alongside Nick Grimshaw, Vicky Pattison and Amber Rose Gill.

He also co-hosts the Staying Relevant podcast alongside Sam Thompson, which has had over five million downloads to date.

Pete Wicks’s Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Paso Doble (4+5+3+5) = 17

Week 2: American Smooth (4+6+6+6) = 22

Week 3: Samba (6+6+7+7) = 26

Week 4: Quickstep (7+7+8+7) = 29

Week 5: Rumba (4+5+6+7) = 22

Week 6: Viennese Waltz ( 7+8+8+8) = 31

What is Pete Wicks dancing to in Week 7 on Strictly?

Pete and dance partner Jowita will be dancing the Salsa to Another One Bites The Dust by Queen.

What has Pete Wicks said about Strictly Come Dancing?

In a statement, Wicks said: “Dancing live in front of the nation every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying. But anyone who knows me knows I love a challenge and trying new things, so I’m genuinely looking forward to getting stuck in.”

The news was announced on Kiss FM’s Breakfast Show in which he revealed that when he told best friend Sam, he cried!

“I am not even joking,” Pete explained. “He screamed and jumped up and down and cried and planned that every Saturday he will be at the show.”

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 2nd November at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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