Full list of BBC Strictly Come Dancing professionals for 2024 as bosses make two line-up changes

Strictly Come Dancing will soon be back on our TV screens as the hit dancing show celebrates its 20th anniversary. The BBC has confirmed the show will return in the autumn, as well as the line-up of presenters, judges and professional dancers for 2024.

Tess Daly will return to present the show from the ballroom floor, while Claudia Winkleman will be back to interview contestants after their dances. The judging line-up also remains the same, with Shirley Ballas as head judge joined by Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.

But there has been a couple of changes to the professional dancers taking part in the show this year, with one big name not appearing and another star rejoining the cast. Amy Dowden is back with the gang after being forced to miss the show last year as she had chemotherapy treatment after finding out she had breast cancer.

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But Giovanni Pernice will not join the professional dancers on the show for the first time in nine years. It comes as the BBC have reportedly launched an investigation into claims made against the star by some of his former dancing partners. His most recent partner Amanda Abbington left the show early and later revealed she had been diagnosed with mild PTSD following rehearsals for the show.

Giovanni later strongly denied the 'bullying' claims in a statement, writing: "To my dear fans, You will be as surprised as I am that allegations have been made about my dance teaching methods in the media this week. Of course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.

"Those who have followed my journey on Strictly Come Dancing over the last decade will know that I am passionate and competitive. No-one is more ambitious for my dance partners than me. I have always striven to help them be the very best dancers they can be. This has always come from a place of love and wanting to win - for me and my dance partners. Thank you all once again for your continued love and support! Giovanni."

Full list of professional dancers for Strictly 2024

The following professionals will be back on the show for another year, performing the jaw-dropping routines we see each year on the show. It hasn't been confirmed which dancers will be getting a celebrity partner yet.

• Dianne Buswell

• Nadiya Bychkova

• Graziano Di Prima

• 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

• Vito Coppola

Dave Arch and his band will also be back. Sarah James, Executive Producer said: “This year Strictly marks two decades of entertaining the nation and we will be back with a bang in September as we celebrate in style with our incredible team both on and off screen.”

In addition to all this, viewers are in for an extra special 20th birthday treat as an unmissable one-off programme will also be coming to BBC One and iPlayer that promises a journey through 20 years of unforgettable entertainment featuring iconic performances and plenty of heart-warming interviews with past celebrity stars, professional dancers, and judges too.