Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up rumours, start date and more

The nation’s favourite dancing show will soon be back

Simon Bland
Updated ·4 min read
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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is expected to start in autumn. (BBC)
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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is two-stepping our way, with a brand new series set to arrive on BBC One and iPlayer later this year.

2023’s edition of the nation’s favourite dancing show came to a close just before Christmas and saw Coronation Street actor Ellie Leach emerge victorious after wowing the judges with her professional dancing partner Vito Coppola.

A brand new series comes with a brand new list of celebrity dancers — but who will be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2024? Read on for all the details you need about the show’s return.

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is expected to start in autumn although an official release date has yet to be confirmed.

If previous series are anything to go by, we can perhaps expect the show to start in mid-September and last until late December.

Hannah Waddingham poses on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards
British actress Hannah Waddingham is rumoured to be taking part. (Getty)

The celebrity line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is still under lock and key but that hasn’t stopped rumours from making their way online.

While we wait for the full list of famous contestants to be unveiled, a wide range of celebrities have hit the rumour mill, with outlets claiming they are in various stages of considering signing up for the show.

From Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, radio host Roman Kemp, Loose Women presenter Sophie Morgan and Lioness Jill Scott, to comedian Alan Carr, Wham’s Andrew Ridgeley and documentarian Louis Theroux, speculation has been as wild as it is varied.

Nitro has shown some nifty moves on Gladiators, could they next be seen on the Strictly dancefloor? (BBC)
Nitro has shown some nifty moves on Gladiators, could they next be seen on the Strictly dancefloor? (BBC)

The latest names to be thrown into the rumour mix by The Sun are Tommy Fury and Gladiators star Nitro. The UK tabloid claims the BBC is close to signing a deal with 25-year-old Fury, who they hope will draw in younger viewers, while Nitro — real name Harry Aikines-Aryeetey — is also tipped to hit the Strictly dancefloor after making a cameo appearance in the 2023 edition.

With a few months still to go until the show’s return, we can expect more names to be added to this list as Strictly fever continues to ramp up.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return to host Strictly Come Dancing. (BBC)

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are set to continue hosting Strictly Come Dancing 2024.

The pair have fronted the show since 2010 and despite the latter’s newfound success presenting The Traitors, there’s nothing to suggest the duo won’t return for Strictly’s upcoming series.

That said, an official announcement on who will host Strictly Come Dancing 2024 has yet to be made, so hypothetically anything could happen.

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse
Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse. (BBC)

It wouldn’t be Strictly without the judges and this year, we can expect some familiar faces to be back behind the desk dishing out points and deciding the fate of our celebrity dancers.

While we’re still waiting on an official announcement, it is assumed that 2023 hosts Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse will once again return to the judging panel.

Horwood has been with the show since its first outing in 2004, with Mabuse being the show’s most recent addition, joining back in 2017 and replacing former judge Dame Darcey Bussell.

Much like the show’s celebrity contestants, the full line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2024’s professional dancers has yet to be officially confirmed. That said, some names have slipped out, leading us to believe that they might be back in the next series.

Spanish dancer Gorka Marquez is expected to return after his partner Gemma Atkinson seemingly let the news slip in a since-deleted social media post. It’s also hoped that former Strictly star Amy Dowden will return following her decision to leave the show in 2023 after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.

Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice could also be back although his appearance comes amid multiple celebrity dancers expressing frustration with his training techniques and some stating that they were “uncomfortable” having him as their partner. Despite this, a handful of his previous Strictly partners have come to his defence — but only time will tell if he’ll be back for 2024.

Meanwhile, many believe that Strictly dancer turned reality TV star Nikita Kuzmin could be pursuing a new line of work following his appearance in ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year.

Will he be back? We’ll find out soon along with the full professional line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2024.

Strictly Come Dancing is coming to BBC One and iPlayer in late 2024.