
Strictly Come Dancing start date confirmed for 2024 season
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news was unveiled on the show’s official Instagram account in a brief video clip showing new contestant Pete Wicks, a reality star who has appeared on shows such as The Only Way is Essex, holding up score paddles bearing the numbers one and five. This year’s line-up includes former Love Island contestant Tasha Ghouri, JLS singer JB Gill, DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles and comedian Chris McCausland, who will be the show’s first ever blind contestant. The new cohort of celebrity hopefuls features the fewest female contestants in the show’s history, prompting the BBC to insist that “there is no hard and fast rule regarding the gender split on the show and it’s never been about ticking boxes”. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Tasha Ghouri is among the celebrities appearing on the latest season of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Strictly has been at the centre of controversy over recent months due to concerns over the behaviour of some of its professional dancers.
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