The glitz and glamour of Strictly is lastly again on our TV screens.
September’s launch present revealed all of the pairings for this 12 months’s competitors and gave viewers a sneak preview of the dance talents with the notorious group efficiency. Nonetheless, the present has made headlines for different causes, with a number of former contestants reporting damaging experiences with companions and producers alike.
Since then, two skilled dancers have been let go, and an investigation stays ongoing. If you happen to’d wish to know what’s in retailer for Strictly 2024, we have now every part you’ll want to know.
When is the primary dwell Strictly present?
The launch present aired final weekend, and the primary week of the dwell competitors will air this Saturday, 21 September 2024 at 7pm BST.
Watch the primary group dance under:
Who’re the Strictly contestants {and professional} companions?
Listed below are all of the paring collaborating in Strictly 2024:
- Comic Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
- Singer and presenter JB Gill and Amy Dowden
- Broadcaster and opera singer Wynne Evans and Katya Jones
- Singer and actress Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
- Media medic Dr Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
- Mannequin and TV character Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
- TV character Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
- Actor and singer Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
- Actress Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
- Actor Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
- Olympian Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
- Gladiator and Olympian Montell Douglas/Hearth and Johannes Radebe
- TV presenter Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
- Footballer and broadcaster Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
- Olympian and TV presenter Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
Aljaž is again on the present after a two-year break – he’s the husband of Janette Manrara and received the competitors in 2013 with Abbey Clancey. Amy Dowden has additionally made a triumphant return after being cleared of most cancers.
Two dancers lacking from the line-up are Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima. Each former professionals have left the present following allegations of abusive habits and bullying from former companions.
The BBC has an ongoing investigation trying again at coaching footage.
Who’re the Strictly 2024 presenters and judges?
As soon as once more, Tess Daley and Claudia Winkelman are returning to host the principle present. Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are all again on the judging panel.
Janette Manrara and Fleur East will return to host the It Takes Two spin-off present, which interviews pairings and goes behind the scenes into the manufacturing, costumes and coaching for the competitors.
It’s not been confirmed if the official Strictly podcast will return, which has beforehand been introduced by Joe Sugg and Kim Winston, who give extra insights and gossip into the competitors for audio listeners.
Who received Strictly Come Dancing 2023?
EastEnders’ Bobby Brazier and Unhealthy Training actor Layton Williams put up a very good combat for the glitterball trophy. However in the long run, Coronation Avenue actress Ellie Leach received the title together with her associate Vito Coppola.
They scored a most 40 factors for his or her American Clean routine. Nonetheless, that they had a significant error with the ultimate elevate of their showdance. Nonetheless, it didn’t cease the 22-year-old from claiming victory within the youngest-ever remaining of the present.
Find out how to watch Strictly Come Dancing from overseas
As all the time, Strictly will probably be proven on BBC One. You possibly can watch in your TV because the episode airs, or on BBC iPlayer on most internet-connected units, whether or not that’s a laptop computer, pill or cellphone, or maybe a media streamer or video games console.
You’ll additionally be capable of watch it on BBC iPlayer when you missed the episode and wish to catch up. If you happen to’re exterior of the UK, there are methods to observe BBC iPlayer overseas resembling utilizing a VPN (digital non-public community) like NordVPN. Discover out extra about how to do this right here.
