Who are this year’s celebrity contestants?published at 17:09 British Summer Time
Your 15 celebrity contestants
The 2024 celebrity contestant list was confirmed at the end of August. Among those waltzing and salsa-ing across our TV screens will be presenter Nick Knowles, comedian Chris McCausland and Olympic medallist Sam Quek.
Opera singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans says he’s still pinching himself. “Aportly balding opera singer, me, taking part in Strictly Come Dancing?!
“I’m not entirely sure how I’ll get along, if all else fails I’ll just have to learn the art of distraction.”
Meanwhile, X-Factor winner and actor Shayne Ward is “buzzing” for the “sparkles and magic”. “I’m no stranger to live TV, but dancing Latin and Ballroom in front of millions is a whole new level.”
Here are this year’s celebrities:
Chris McCausland – Comedian
JB Gill – Singer, TV presenter and author
Wynne Evans – Broadcaster, presenter, and professionally trained opera singer
Toyah Willcox – Singer and actress
Dr Punam Krishan – Media medic and broadcaster
Tasha Ghouri – Model and TV personality
Pete Wicks – TV personality, author, radio and podcast host
Shayne Ward – Actor and singer
Sarah Hadland – Actress
Jamie Borthwick – Actor
Tom Dean MBE – Three-time Olympic swimming champion
Montell Douglas – Gladiator and Olympian
Nick Knowles –Bafta-winning TV presenter
Paul Merson – Former footballer and broadcaster
Sam Quek – Olympic and European Gold medallist, former England and Team GB hockey player and now a TV and Radio Presenter