He has performed at Miranda’s birthday bash and as a kid he idolised Tom Cruise – these are just two of the things we learned when we asked Strictly Come Dancing’s Ian Waite What’s My Vibe?

Ian was a professional on the flagship BBC show for six series, finishing second with Denise Lewis in 2004 and third with Zoe Ball the year after.

He is currently on tour with his show A Touch of Class with fellow Strictly pro Natalie Lowe. It stops at Epsom Playhouse on April 17, The Woodville in Gravesend, on April 20, Sevenoaks’ Stag Theatre on April 28, Fairfield Halls in Croydon on May 1, Leatherhead Theatre on May 21 and Kingston Rose Theatre on May 22.

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Ahead of the shows, we asked Ian what entertains him…

MUSIC

Surrey Comet: STAR TURNS: Hurts, with Richmond lad Theo Hutchcraft on the right

The radio station I listen to…

Is normally Capital FM but I can't always get a signal so then its BBC Radio 2.

My favourite band…

Hurts (pictured above). I once met Theo the lead singer in the club Mahiki. Chatting to him was the highlight of my year.

The album or song I can’t get enough of right now…

Adele – 25. I just can't get enough of Adele.

My favourite place to hear live music…

I don't go very often but Brixton Academy.

My favourite festival memory…

Sadly, I've never been to a music festival.

THEATRE AND COMEDY

Surrey Comet: Miranda Hart

I always laugh at…

Miranda (pictured above). Actually, Natalie and I performed at her 40th birthday party.

The best play I have seen…

Dead Poets’ Society

My all-time favourite musical…

I love so many it's too difficult to choose

My favourite place to watch a show…

The West End. I go there at least once a week.

TV AND FILM

Surrey Comet: Tom Cruise in M:I:III

My favourite movie is…

Singin' in the Rain because Gene Kelly was my favourite!

As a kid I loved…

Tom Cruise. I collected all of his films

I’ll make a point of staying in to watch…

Strictly Come Dancing or It Takes Two because I hate to miss a show.