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Strictly's Dan Walker ready to take on any criticism from judges thanks to his faith

TV host Dan Walker has vowed to impress the judges and take down the trolls during his Strictly Come Dancing appearance

TV host Dan Walker will shrug off any criticism from Strictly judges because of his faith.

The BBC Breakfast host says he has developed the skin of a rhino and never minds what people say about him.

Dan, 44, is gearing up for the celebrity dance challenge and has vowed to do all he can to impress the show’s tough judges.

The devout Christian, who recently took on internet criticism, said he can handle barbs. He said: “I never mind what people write or say about me.

“That’s because, as a Christian, I don’t take my value from what people think about me.”

Dan Walker is ready to take on any criticism(Image: Handout)

Speaking on The Profile pod­­cast, he added: “I know I can’t control all those things, hurtful or hateful, whatever they might be, that people say about me or my family, or about my faith. And I’m thankful that I’ve developed the skin of a rhino.”

Last week, Dan was accused of being “nasty and unpleasant” when grilling Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab over taking a holiday in Greece amid the Afghanistan crisis.

But the former Football Focus host hit back, insisting he was only doing his job. He said: “I simply asked the Foreign Secretary for facts. If that is ‘nasty’ and ‘unpleasant’ then I’m not sure you’ve watched enough telly.”