All the Strictly stars confirmed so far for 2024 - from morning TV legend to 80s pop superstar

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Privacy NoticeThere’s no doubt about it – Strictly Come Dancing is the show that’s been on everyone’s radar at the moment. But as it gears up for its grand return -with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman hosting – BBC bosses are keeping fans on their toes about the highly-anticipated line-up. Let’s take a look at the five celebrities that have been confirmed so fa, including a morning TV legend and 80s pop superstar… Chris McCausland Chris McCausland was confirmed as the first famous face to join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2024. During Monday’s (August 5) episode of This Morning, hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle revealed the names of not one but two famous faces who will battle it out lift the Glitterball later this year. Chris was the first famous face unmasked by Josie and Craig live on the ITV daytime show and the funny man joked that the announcement is “the worst kept secret”.

Chris confirmed the news on This Morning
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Chris said: “If anybody out there is thinking – How the hell is he going to do that? – then rest assured that I am thinking exactly the same thing. I don’t dance, I haven’t danced, I can’t dance, I can’t see the dancing I will have to do. What can possibly go wrong? Ok don’t answer that.” JB Gill

JB Gills is ready for his dancing shoes
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JLS singer JB Gill is the second celebrity to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up. JB confirmed the news on This Morning and said: “I danced in the Strictly Christmas special over a decade ago and loved it, so when I got the call to join Strictly this year, it was an immediate yes from me. I’m raring to go to and looking forward to showing off some new skills to the JLS boys. From muddy wellies on the fields of my farm to sequins and Glitterballs – I’m here to embrace it all!” Wynne Evans

Wynne Evans has joined Strictly

Broadcaster, presenter, and professionally trained opera singer Wynne Evans has joined the line-up. He said: “I am honestly still pinching myself, a portly 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. “What I do know is I will give it my all and aim to make Wales proud. I’m definitely going to try and combine my love of Opera into one of my routines. Plus, after winning Celebrity MasterChef last year, maybe the route to the judges’ hearts will be through their stomachs!” Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox has been confirmed

Eighties star Toyah Willcox is the fourth celebrity to compete for the famous glitterball trophy. Speaking on Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show on Tuesday 6 August, Toyah said it was her dream come true to appear on Strictly, for an unusual reason. “I played Glastonbury this year, I became a pensioner, and now I will be getting a regular spray tan,” she said. She admitted that it has been hard keeping the secret, especially when she has been on tour with other eighties acts. “I lied to Carol Decker [of T’Pau fame], I lied to Paul Young, I didn’t tell anyone I was doing Strictly,” she said. Dr Punam Krishan

Dr Punam Krishan is taking to the dancefloor

Morning Live’s Dr Punam Krishan has been confirmed as the fifth celebrity to join the line-up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing series. Sharing her excitement about her foray onto the dancefloor today (Tuesday, August 5), the NHS GP said: “This still doesn’t feel real, I am overjoyed to be a contestant on this year’s show. I have watched Strictly every year with my family and it feels extra special that it’s the 20th year, I can’t believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied now. “This is so out of my comfort zone, but I’m up for the journey and will give it my absolute all.” The professionals

Aljaž Škorjanec – who is married to Janette Manrara – is returning to Strictly this year
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The celebrities confirmed still have a short wait before they find out who their professional partner will be. So far Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola have been confirmed to return. And, after a two year hiatus, Aljaž Škorjanec is returning to the ballroom for the 20th year of the nation’s favourite show. The BBC has confirmed this year’s series is going to be extra special as it celebrates its 20th birthday.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnStrictly Come Dancing

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