Strictly full lineup 2024: All the contestants from Tasha Ghouri to Chris McCausland

Sign 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. Jamie Borthwick - ELIMINATED open image in gallery ‘Strictly’ contestant Jamie Borthwick Actor Jamie Borthwick is known for his long-term role in the BBC soap EastEnders, having starred as Jay Brown/Mitchell since 2006. After his elimination, Merson joked he had actually “won” Strictly, saying: “Because I can dance, I couldn’t dance before and I can half dance now so it’s a bonus.” Sam Quek - ELIMINATED open image in gallery Sam Quek Former England and Team GB hockey player Sam Quek has won 125 international caps for the England and Great Britain women’s hockey teams, including a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. One is how much you care each week, and the other is how much you don’t want to let down your partner.” Tom Dean - ELIMINATED open image in gallery Tom Dean Althete Tom Dean, who is a three-time Olympic champion, was the first celebrity contestant to be eliminated from the 2024 series of Strictly. Toyah Willcox - ELIMINATED open image in gallery Toyah Willcox Punk-rock legend Toyah Willcox, best known for known for hits including “It’s a Mystery” and “Thunder in the Mountains”, was the second contestant to be eliminated from the 2024 series.