BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2024 celebrity line-up revealed ahead of most scrutinised series yet

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The full celebrity line-up has been revealed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. A total of 15 celebrities are set to go head-to-head as they compete for the famous glitterball trophy.

The new series, which marks the 20th anniversary of the BBC show, will launch next Saturday (September 14). The stars of this year's show include former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, former TOWIE lothario Pete Wicks, Olympian Sam Quek MBE, actors Shayne Ward and Jamie Borthwick, presenter Nick Knowles, JLS star JB Gill.

As reported by the Mirror, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will once again host the series. It will run for 14 weeks with the live final set to air on December 14.

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Other stars taking part is eighties icon Toyah Wilcox, Wynne Evans, Paul Merson, Sarah Hadland, Tom Dean MBE and Montell Douglas. The BBC recently released the first trailer ahead of the show's return as the professional dancers and celebrities showcased their moves to the Vengaboys' We Like to Party.

However, two of the professional dancers will not return for the new series after a string of allegations were made about Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima. A number of celebrities came forward over Giovanni's treatment of them during rehearsals, which was sparked by actress Amanda Abbington, last year. Since then a number of other celebrities including Laura Whitmore supported her claims.

Ranvir Singh also complained about Giovanni to producers in 2020 over his treatment of her and Laura Whitmore, who was partnered with him in 2016, said she "cried everyday." Graziano Di Prima was sacked from the show for "kicking" his partner Zara McDermott, who he was partnered with last year.

In a bid to cancel out the opportunity for a repeat accusation, BBC bosses introduced chaperones during training. They also appointed two new welfare producers.

The pro dancers now include 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. Aljaž Škorjanec will also make a return after a two year break.

On the new series, Amy Dowden said: "I am so excited for every element of being back with my Strictly family. I am so grateful to get this opportunity, especially as it's such a special year for this legendary show. It feels like it's my first year again.

"I'm buzzing to see the whole team, for costumes, for dance routines, to meet the celebrities, the judges. Everyone's laughing at me because I am just smiling constantly.I'd like to dedicate this dance to my pink sisters who have supported me through the past year and to all those currently facing cancer."