CORRIE star Georgia May Foote is the latest celebrity to hot-step their way into the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

She is the fourth star contestant to be confirmed for the 13th series on BBC One.

Georgia, who lives in Bolton, is best known for playing the role of Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street.

She left the ITV1 soap after four years in March and is now looking forward to hitting the dance floor.

She said: "I am so excited to be part of Strictly 2015. It is something I have always wanted to take part in and now I just can't wait to get started. I love dancing and I love a challenge so this is the perfect experience for me."

As well as Corrie, the Bury-born actress, who lives in Bolton, has appeared in a number of well-known British television shows such as Life On Mars, Doctors, Casualty, Heartbeat, Emmerdale and This Is England 86.

More celebrity contestants for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing will be announced in due course.

The 24-year-old said that apart from learning all the different dance styles she is looking forward to the spangly and glamorous dresses.

She said: "I have already come home with sequins and shoes. I have only been for one dress fitting and they are everywhere already."

She said that all of the celebrities have been given codenames from Disney films to keep their identities a secret — and hers was Rapunzel from Tangled.

The actress has been on our screens since 2004.

She left Coronation Street after four years of appearing in the show.

She has also appeared in Life On Mars, Doctors, Casualty, Heartbeat, Emmerdale and This Is England 86.

After the announcement was made on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, she tweeted to her fans: "So the secret is out! So excited to be part of @bbcstrictly 2015! Thanks for all your messages!"

Georgia joins Kellie Bright, Ainsley Harriott and Jeremy Vine and who were announced as celebrity contestants for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing earlier in the week.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One next month.