Strictly Come Dancing winner teases major career change after BBC show victory

Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin teased a surprise career change away from the BBC hit show.

The Wildlife presenter, who won the BBC hit dance competition in 2022 alongside professional dance partner Jowita Przystal, appeared on the latest episode of BBC The One Show alongside Vinnie Jones and hosts Roman Kemp and Alex Jones.

Hollywood star Vinnie spoke about his upcoming West End debut as he has landed a role on Only Fools and Horses musical. Alex soon turned her attention to Hamza and she couldn't help but ask if he has ever considered a career on the stage.

The star was keen on the idea as he teased: ""You know what I would love to do." He continued: "Jowita has given me tips but dancing is hard. I don't know about singing but I would love to. Imagine doing something like lion king. It would be amazing. I would love it."

She went on to say: "Strictly has just started, back on our telly last Saturday." Vinnie jumped in and joked: "Oh is it, I won't be watching."

Everyone burst out laughing as Alex said: "Really, come on. It's the beginning of Autumn." Turning to Hamza she asked: "Now you were brilliant, fantastic and you won it amazing. Would you ever consider a bit of West End action like Vinnie?

Hamza was keen on the idea as he teased: "You know what I would love to do." Alex asked: "Oh really, would you?"

He continued: " Yes. Jowita has given me tips but dancing is hard. I don't know about singing but I would love to. Imagine doing something like Lion King." Alex jumped in: "You are perfect"

Hamza went on: "It would be amazing. I would love it." Host Alex added: "There are going to be people watching and your phone is going to go any minute now Hamza.

Elsewhere in the show, Hamza revealed what first inspired him to take up wildlife photography.

He started off by saying: "It was a way where I could get my thoughts out to people and to share my love of the natural world to as many people as possible."

"Sir David Attenborough and Steve Irwin lit the spark in me and there is a wonderful image of Sir David Attenborough covered in gorillas and he is trying to do a piece to camera."

He added: "For me I was like I'd love to be him but If I can't be him then I'll be the cameraman that films him.So I picked up a camera when I was 12 it was my birthday present and now here I am."