Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly have actor Tom Hiddleston in their sights as a ‘big-name signing’ for next year’s series.
The Marvel star, 42, sent viewers wild when he was spotted in the studio audience last weekend alongside fiancé Zawe Ashton, 39.
With a source telling The Sun: ‘Tom is a huge fan of Strictly and asked to come backstage to last Saturday’s show’.
‘He sat in the audience for the live show and beforehand asked for selfies with all of the pros.
Adding: ‘[Tom] told producers he’d love to be on it so the hope is that next year, he’ll be the big-name signing’.
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Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly have actor Tom Hiddleston, 42, in their sights as a ‘big-name signing’ for next year’s series.
![Surprise Studio Audience Appearance Leads to Hollywood Star Joining Strictly's 2024 Series 3 The Marvel star sent viewers wild when he was spotted in the studio audience last weekend, alongside fiancé Zawe Ashton , 39](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/08/20/78508721-12843407-Strictly_Come_Dancing_fans_were_driven_wild_at_the_sight_of_Tom_-a-56_1702068184005.jpg)
The Marvel star sent viewers wild when he was spotted in the studio audience last weekend, alongside fiancé Zawe Ashton , 39
MailOnline have contacted Tom’s reps and BBC for comment.
Viewers spotted Tom as he applauded the show’s professional dancers as they performed an opening number at the start of the episode.
He looked dapper in a chocolate brown suit jacket which he teamed with a matching shirt and tie.
Actress Zawe, who he has been dating since 2020, looked glamorous in a metallic silver dress with puff sleeves.
Viewers were quick to take to social media after spotting him in the audience, with many begging for him to take part in the competition next year.
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Yes please keep showing Tom Hiddleston and get him on the next series of #Strictly!’
While someone else asked: ‘Omg Tom Hiddleston for next year?’
Another person demanded: ‘Tom Hiddleston is in the audience!!!!! Get him on the next series!’
![Surprise Studio Audience Appearance Leads to Hollywood Star Joining Strictly's 2024 Series 5 A source said: '[Tom] told producers he'd love to be on it so the hope is that next year, he'll be the big-name signing'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/08/20/78509309-12843407-Viewers_called_for_the_actor_42_to_compete_on_next_year_s_series-a-57_1702068358287.jpg)
A source said: ‘[Tom] told producers he’d love to be on it so the hope is that next year, he’ll be the big-name signing’
![Surprise Studio Audience Appearance Leads to Hollywood Star Joining Strictly's 2024 Series 7 British actor Tom (C) found worldwide fame as Loki in the Marvel universe](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/08/20/78752341-12843407-image-m-59_1702068425314.jpg)
British actor Tom (C) found worldwide fame as Loki in the Marvel universe
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![Surprise Studio Audience Appearance Leads to Hollywood Star Joining Strictly's 2024 Series 27 Viewers were quick to take to social media after spotting him in the audience, with many begging for him to take part in the competition next year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/02/20/78508429-12818345-image-a-64_1701549522287.jpg)
Viewers were quick to take to social media after spotting him in the audience, with many begging for him to take part in the competition next year
While someone else joked: ‘I’m really sorry to all the dancers but I really can’t concentrate on them when TOM HIDDLESTON IS IN THE CROWD.’
Another excited viewer posted: ‘OMG TOM HIDDLESTON IS IN THE #STRICTLY AUDIENCE EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING.’
While someone else asked: ‘Yo was I the only one who just saw Tom Hiddleston in the audience??’
‘Omg, omg, omg is that THE Tom Hiddleston in the audience?!’, wrote someone else, while another Tom fan commented: ‘DYING at Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton being all cute and loved up at #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing @ZaweAshton.’
‘Utterly distracted by Tom Hiddleston,’ noted someone else, while another viewer shared: ‘Wow I knew Tom Hiddleston liked Strictly but I didn’t expect him to be in the audience lol.’
‘Tom Hiddleston in the audience is wild,’ wrote another viewer.