As his popularity skyrockets on Strictly Come Dancing, BBC executives believe gymnast Louis Smith has a future as a broadcaster, writes DAN WOOTTON.

The 24-year-old singer explained the pair used to 'breakdance' together as children.

He's certainly been popular with the ladies since the Olympics, helped by his stellar performance on Strictly.

While Louis, 23, is adamant he has never made love on his sporting apparatus of choice, he has done the act in other risque places.

Olympic gymnast and partner Flavia Cacace have been rehearsing the salsa and their showdance.

He's wowed week after week with his impressive dance routines, as well as winning people over with his buff body.

Explaining his decision to shed his costume for his routine, Louis, who is currently 8/15 to win, told Heat magazine that a lack of clothing is vital to making his routine work.

He became the 2012 winner of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, after impressing the judges and viewers with his shirtless dance routine.

Louis Smith proved himself a winner on the dancefloor after picking up the Glitterball Trophy on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing final.

The muscular gymnast had wowed the viewers with his toned torso and made sure that he put his medal winning skills to good work.

The 23-year-old's muscular physique will no impress the Coronation Street star and please his fans.

Seven years ago, Sportsmail began following seven young athletes as they set out on their journeys to try to reach the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games in London.

The 23-year-old British Olympian isn't the first to reveal his hopes of foraying into the world of fashion. Jessica Ennis has also spoken out about her design ambitions.

Actress Lisa Riley put her cougar skills to the test as she tries to plant a kiss on Louis Smith during a reunion with some of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars at London's Rose Club last night

Louis Smith is back on track with his exercise regime after being 'hurt' by pictures of him carrying more weight.

Three-time Olympic medal winner Louis Smith has announced that he will be returning to full-time training in an attempt to compete at the Commonwealth Games.

Louis Smith has a stark message for those who still think he has just ‘waltzed’ back into England’s Commonwealth Games gymnastics team after retiring and then winning the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Scotland's Dan Keatings put his London 2012 heartbreak behind him by winning Commonwealth gold on the pommel horse in Glasgow's SSE Hydro.

After returning to competitive action to take two Commonwealth medals, Louis Smith will go back to the small screen before launching an assault on the Great Britain squad next year.

This year's Strictly Come Dancing special sees Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Louis Smith and Rachel Stevens returns alongside Lisa Riley and Russel Grant. Bruce Forsyth will be back to present the show.

It was a night of doubles for Strictly Come Dancing when Louis Smith followed up his previous win with the Christmas trophy. Viewers also saw the return of Sir Bruce Forsyth with Tess Daly.

2014 has seen another 12 months of tantalising sporting action. Sportsmail have captured these historic moments step-by-step through our own brilliant photography team.

Lee Ryan, Melody Thornton, 34, Louis Smith, 30 and Rachel Stevens, 41, revealed why they jumped at the opportunity to take part in Rip It Up The 70s at The London Palladium.

Guido Pella ensured there will be a South American presence in the men's Wimbledon quarter-finals after the Argentine survived a five-set thriller in against 2016 runner-up Milos Raonic on Monday.

Novak Djokovic made a successful return from a shoulder injury with victory over Alexei Popyrin in the opening round of the Japan Open. He had to retire from the US Open last month.

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has taken an innovative approach to training ahead of the Japan Open by stepping into the dohyo to face a sumo wrestler. 

Novak Djokovic has aimed a jibe at outgoing ATP chairman Chris Kermode as the Serbian tennis star welcomed new chairman Andrea Gaudenzi to the tennis organisation on Thursday.

Iggy Azalea and Snoop Dogg had one of the biggest celebrity feuds of 2014.

Iggy Azalea released her sophomore album In My Defense last week, five long years after her debut effort The New Classic topped the charts. 

Iggy Azalea has addressed the scathing reviews of her new album, In My Defense.

Iggy Azalea has broken down after her comeback album, In My Defense, tanked on the charts.

She recently broke down after revealing that her comeback album, In My Defense, was met with disappointing sales. 

Iggy Azalea appears to be pondering a career change after the disastrous chart performance of her last album, In My Defense.

Iggy, 29, wowed in a tartan coord featuring an oversized coat and kirt as she arrived at Capital FM's London headquarters with Alice Chater, who worked with her on new single Lola.

Iggy Azalea is currently under lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak and she's been vocal about how bored she is. 

Artist DJ Akademiks told his 2.5 million Instagram followers that he'd heard word that the Australian artist, 29, whose real name is Amethyst Kelly, had a baby over the weekend with the rapper, 23.

PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: The old Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez firm is still open for business. Shutters might have been down recently with the former injured and the second criticised

Barcelona are reportedly ready to launch a January bid for PSV wonderkid Donyell Malen as they attempt to provide competition for Luis Suarez and bolster their star studded frontline.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Antoine Griezmann needs to be the new Luis Suarez over the next three weeks, just to silence all the talk about him being the new Philippe Coutinho.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona and Real Madrid were due to play each other at the end of October but due to fear of Catalan protests it was postponed. Now the stage is set at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona are facing a backlash from Leganes after they sealed a £16million move for their star striker Martin Braithwaite outside of the regular transfer window.

Former Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli admitted the Reds 'let football down' in their support of Luis Suarez during his racial abuse case with Patrice Evra.

The actress and her partner, Jack Manning Bancroft, welcomed their daughter Pemau Stone Bancroft on May 30, their representative confirmed to Us Weekly.

To the disappointment of superfans everywhere, actress Ruby Rose has had to pull out of her appearances at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, to continue filming buzzy new show Batwoman.

Laverne Cox made a bold entrance in a bright strapless yellow gown with purple hair at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Florida on Sunday.

LAURA WILLIAMSON: Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been left 'devastated' after she was forced to pull out of the Commonwealth Games with a left foot injury.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson explains the pain of missing out on the European Championships and Commonwealth Games, but says best is yet to come.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson has vowed to end her injury nightmare and make up for lost time next year after a niggling foot injury spoiled her summer.

Jessica Ennis-Hill has revealed she faces her ‘biggest challenge ever’ as she attempts to juggle being a mother with winning gold at next year’s Rio Olympics.

The Muller Anniversary Games takes place at London's Olympic Stadium this weekend as some of the world's best athletes prepare for the start of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next month.