Strictly's JB Gill takes over from pal Sam Thompson on Hits Radio as the King of the Jungle jets off to Australia for I'm A Celebrity Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON Published: 22:05 GMT, 14 November 2024 | Updated: 22:23 GMT, 14 November 2024 e-mail 14 shares 3 View comments Strictly Come Dancing's JB Gill has announced he is taking over from Sam Thompson on Hits Radio. The former JLS member, 37, took to Instagram to share the news that he would be covering the station's UK Chart show and revealed he was excited to start.

The current Strictly contestant shared several snaps of himself in the radio studio wearing a pair of jeans and a white and blue statement denim jacket as he sat behind the mic. Captioning his Instagram post the singer told his fans he was 'no stranger to the chart's and was excited to host the show. He captioned the snaps: 'I’m SO excited to be joining the @hitsradiouk family covering the Hits UK Chart show for my boy @samthompsonuk while he’s down under for @imacelebrity ! Strictly Come Dancing's JB Gill, 37, has announced he is taking over from Sam Thompson on Hits Radio JB's new gig comes as Sam, 32, flies down under to join the presenting team for I'm A Celebrity Unpacked The current Strictly contestant shared several snaps of himself in the radio studio wearing a pair of jeans and a white and blue statement denim jacket as he sat behind the mic 'I’m no stranger to the charts but I can’t wait to count dow.