Bill Bailey is set to take on the jive in this week's Strictly Come Dancing.

Although the song he and his partner Oti Mabuse will be dancing to is not known as a jive song. It's One Way Or Another which was a hit for Blondie in 1979.

There are seven couples left in the competition and Bailey and Mabuse are looking set to make the final after a series of impressive performances.

EastEnders star Maisie Smith will dance a quickstep to When You’re Smiling by Andy Williams with partner Gorka Marquez.

Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse opened the latest edition of Strictly Come Dancing tonight doing the American Smooth.

Bailey donned a smart black suit and tails for their dance to I've Got You Under My Skin.

The judges quickly had their say:

Shirley Ballas said: "I want to thank you Bill for opening the show with such finesse." She gave them 9 points.

Anton Du Beke: "I feel like we are in heaven...You had a beautiful quality across the floor. I loved it." He gave them 8 points.

I've interviewed Bill Bailey twice during his career. Once on the way up in 2000. And then once again when he was on his way even further up in 2018, playing huge "enormodomes". Could he get any bigger? Tune in to BBC One on Saturday nights to see for yourself. Bailey started off as what was perceived by some as something of a novelty booking for Strictly Come Dancing, but as I write he is being talked of as a favourite to make the final and maybe even win.

Bill Bailey heads into the latest round of Strictly Come Dancing following the news that one of his dogs died this week.

Bailey posted the news on Twitter: "Today we said goodbye to our lovely rescue dog Banjar. Farewell old friend. Sleep well."

Bailey is a famous animal lover and has a number of dogs in his West London home.

This week Bailey and his dance partner Oti Mabuse are set to perform a couple’s choice routine. They will be dancing to Rapper’s Delight by the Sugarhill Gang.