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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2024 – and their professional partners

Maira Butt
Saturday 02 November 2024 14:37 GMT
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Strictly Come Dancing 2024: Who will be taking to ballroom as full line-up revealed

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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is here, with all the stars paired up with their respective pro dancers.

The reality competition series returned to our screens on 14 September, with a launch show in which the celebrity contestants learnt which professional dancers they would be coupled up with.

Meet your Strictly Come Dancing couples below…

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell

Comedian and actor Chris McCausland, 47, is making history as the show’s first ever blind contestant.

The star, who’s appeared on panel shows including Have I Got News for You and Would I Lie to You?, is paired with Dianne Buswell, who’s been with Strictly since 2017.

Buswell, 35, reached the final in 2018 with Joe Sugg (who she has been in a relationship with ever since), and then again in 2023 with Bobby Brazier.

Chris McCausland is partnered with Dianne Buswell
Chris McCausland is partnered with Dianne Buswell (BBC)

JB Gill and Amy Dowden

The 37-year-old first rose to fame for being in boyband, JLS. Outside of music, he’s made a successful career in TV presenting.

He’ll be paired with fan favourite Amy Dowden, who will be returning for her first show following her experience with stage three breast cancer. Dowden, who has been with the show since 2017, was told there was “no evidence of the disease” in February.

JB Gill is partnered with Amy Dowden
JB Gill is partnered with Amy Dowden (BBC)

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, 30, has already won a Strictly Christmas Special, which may frustrate some purist fans.

He’ll be dancing with Michelle Tsiakkas, 28, who joined the show in 2022. She has been dancing since she was six in her home country of Cyprus.

Jamie Borthwick is partnered with Michelle Tsiakkas
Jamie Borthwick is partnered with Michelle Tsiakkas (BBC)

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe

You may recognise Olympian multi-sport athlete Montell Douglas as Fire from the 2024 Gladiators reboot.

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She’ll be paired with Johannes Radebe. He’s been with the show since 2021, and has since been coupled up with celebrities including chef John Waite and tennis player Annabel Croft, the latter of whom credits him with helping her process grief after the death of her husband.

Although he hasn’t lifted the Glitterball trophy yet, this could be the year it happens.

Montell Douglas is partnered with Johannes Radebe
Montell Douglas is partnered with Johannes Radebe (BBC)

Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk - Eliminated

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles is best known for starring on the popular home improvement show. He’ll be paired with Luba Mushtuk, 34, who’s been with Strictly since 2018. She won the Christmas special that same year with Shane Lynch.

She’s since been partnered with NFL player Jason Bell and Waterloo Road and Emmerdale star Adam Thomas. Although Mushtuk has not made it past week three of the main competition yet, this might be the year that all changes - yet Knowles’ injury has scuppered their hopes.

Nick Knowles is dancing with Luba Mushtuk
Nick Knowles is dancing with Luba Mushtuk (BBC)

Paul Merson and Karen Hauer - Eliminated

Ex-footballer and pundit Paul Merson will be swapping the studio for the ballroom as he hopes to lift the Glitterball trophy this year.

The Sky Sports pundit will be partnered with Karen Hauer, the show’s longest serving female professional. She started on Strictly in 2012 with Westlife singer Nick Byrne. Over the years, she’s got closer to lifting the trophy, reaching the final of the competition with Jamie Laing in 2020.

Paul Merson is partnered with Karen Hauer
Paul Merson is partnered with Karen Hauer (BBC)

Pete Wicks and Jowitza Przystal

The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks is dancing with Jowita Przystał. Wicks rose to fame for his blunt and irreverent persona on the reality show.

Przystal joined Strictly in 2021, rapidly making a name for herself by winning the Glitterball trophy with her first ever celebrity dance partner, Hamza Yassin in 2022. Last year, she danced with Paralympian Jody Cundy.

Pete Wicks is dancing with Jowitza Przystal
Pete Wicks is dancing with Jowitza Przystal (BBC)

Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez

TV doctor Punam Krishan has swapped the doctor’s surgery for the dancefloor this autumn. She will be dancing with Gorka Márquez, who joined in 2016 and has reached the final twice: once with singer Alexandra Burke, and another time with presenter Helen Skelton.

Punam Krishan is partnered with Gorka Márquez
Punam Krishan is partnered with Gorka Márquez (BBC)

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec

Former Love Islander Ghouri is a trained dancer, who has ruffled feathers as some fans believe she may have an unfair advantage over her peers.

She is partnered with Aljaž Škorjanec – but his return was claimed to have caused unease due to an alleged past altercation with another professional who dances on the show.

Škorjanec won the show with Abby Clancy the same year he debuted in 2013. In 2017, he made it to the final with Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson.

Tasha Ghouri is dancing with Aljaž Škorjanec
Tasha Ghouri is dancing with Aljaž Škorjanec (BBC)

Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova - Eliminated

Olympic gold medallist Tom Dean is partnered with Nadiya Bychkova.

Bychkova joined the show in 2017 and has been in a relationship with fellow professional and fan-favourite Kai Widdrington. She’s been partnered with Blue singer Lee Ryan and singer-songwriter Matthew Goss in the past.

Tom Dean MBE is partnered with Nadiya Bychkova
Tom Dean MBE is partnered with Nadiya Bychkova (BBC)

Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones - Eliminated

Punk-rock legend Toyah Willcox is best known for her hit singles, but she’s also had a career in acting and dancing.

The 66-year-old is partnered with Neil Jones, who has been part of the Strictly family since 2016. However, he had to wait until 2019 to be paired with a celebrity. He’s danced with Alex Scott and Nina Wadia, but hasn’t yet made it past the quarter-finals.

Toyah Willcox is partnered with Neil Jones
Toyah Willcox is partnered with Neil Jones (BBC)

Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin

Olympic gold medal-winning hockey champion Sam Quek is dancing with Celebrity Big Brother finalist Nikita Kuzmin.

The 25-year-old joined the show’s lineup in 2021, partnering with Tilly Ramsay in his debut and then Ellie Symonds in 2022. In 2023, he partnered with actor and singer Layton Williams, and they reached the final before losing out to Coronation Street star Ellie Leach.

Sam Quek is dancing with Nikita Kuzmin
Sam Quek is dancing with Nikita Kuzmin (BBC)

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola

Comedian Sarah Hadland, known for her roles in Horrible Histories and Miranda, is dancing with Vito Coppola. The 53-year-old already has a little dancing experience like her fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri, having danced ballet since she was three.

After joining the show in 2022, Coppola had a rapid rise to success, winning the competition the year afterwards with his partner Ellie Leach.

Sarah Hadland is dancing with Vito Coppola
Sarah Hadland is dancing with Vito Coppola (BBC)

Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu

Singer and actor Shayne Ward is dancing with Nancy Xu. The 39-year-old first shot to fame after winning the second season of the X Factor in 2005.

In 2021, Xu performed with her first ever celebrity dance partner and CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson, making it all the way to a tense semi-final.

Shayne Ward is partnered with Nancy Xu
Shayne Ward is partnered with Nancy Xu (BBC)

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones

You may not recognise Evans immediately but he’s most well-known for being the opera talent behind GoCompare adverts since 2009.

He’s partnered with Katya Jones, who’s been with the show since 2016. She won the show in 2017, with her partner Joe McFadden. In 2018, she was embroiled in a scandal over kissing her celeb partner Seann Walsh.

Wynne Evans is partnered with Katya Jones
Wynne Evans is partnered with Katya Jones (BBC)

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