Dancing With The Stars professional Derek Hough has reportedly been signed for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The 24 year old first hit the UK headlines because of his close friendship with X factor judge Cheryl Cole. It has now been reported that the dancer is keen to spend more time in the UK, to be near his singing ‘friend.’

A source told The Sun: “He has been asked to join Strictly and he’s incredibly keen to do so. It means missing the next season of the US show but it would give him more time with Cheryl.”

If Hough does join BBC’s Strictly, it will see him go head to head in the Saturday night ratings battle with Cheryl’s show X Factor. But a bit of healthy rivalry never hurt anyone!

The insider added: “Derek thinks it will be fun to take Cheryl on. She’s won with The X Factor two years running, now he wants to win.”