Strictly's Josh Widdicombe shares the sweet reason he signed up for the Christmas Special as he pays tribute to series champion Chris McCausland
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When asked to put on a penguin suit at Christmas, most men would reach for their dinner jacket. But for the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing festive special, comedian Josh Widdicombe has taken things very literally. Dressed as the flightless aquatic birds, Widdicombe, 41 will dance a Charleston to Let It Snow with professional Karen Hauer, 42.
![[The Last Leg presenter said that he was taking part in the dance competition because his seven-year-old daughter Pearl is a big fan and they will watch it as a family]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/18/93386867-14217121-image-m-5_1734805088769.jpg)
He told The Mail on Sunday: 'There's a lot of joy. We're penguins, there's a skateboard and a slide, there's a fish in my mouth. It's quite a thoughtful piece and if you look deep it's about the state of the world in 2024.'. Speaking ahead of the prerecord, the television personality fears that there could be some mishaps during his comical routine.
![[Widdicombe also paid tribute to comedian Chris McCausland, who won the series earlier this month (pictured with his professional partner Dianne Buswell)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/18/93386853-14217121-image-a-3_1734805041248.jpg)
He said: 'It's not going to be easy because you think of the worst thing that could happen, like hitting Karen while flying through the air on national television on Christmas Day. Josh Widdicombe has revealed he's transforming into a penguin to compete in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, with the comic set to take to the floor with pro Karen Hauer.
'Or falling on your a***. Then you've got to overcome those fears. It wasn't easy. Anyone who says it's easy isn't really considering everything that could go wrong physically.'. The Last Leg presenter said that he was taking part in the dance competition because his seven-year-old daughter Pearl is a big fan and they will watch it as a family.
