James Jordan bets wife Ola on victory

Strictly Come Dancing's James Jordan has said that he is certain he will win celebrity Total Wipeout.

The professional dancer was among the famous faces revealed for the Richard Hammond-helmed BBC gameshow yesterday.

"I would rather die than lose. I am so sure I will be in the top three, I'll bet my house and even Ola [Jordan, wife] on it," he told the Daily Star. "I should win. I love sport and have done anything from motorbiking to bungee jumping to wakeboarding.

"Dancers don't tend to do things like that because they're worried they'll break their legs but I say you only live once."

Joe Swash, Carrie Grant, Danielle Lloyd and Joe Pasquale have also been confirmed for the two hour-long specials.