As this year's celebs head up to Blackpool, Strictly has started to reveal the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special is back as the Ballroom is once again transformed into a magical winter wonderland
On Christmas Day, six couples will perform a festive fuelled routine in the hope of impressing the judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas, and the voting studio audience.
Expect festive cheer, jingle bells, mistletoe madness, bedazzling baubles and six celebrities all sleighing their way to Elstree, but who will emerge the Christmas star of the evening, and lift the sought after Christmas trophy?
Here's who we know to be taking part so far, with more names announced in the coming days...
Josh Widdicombe
Comedian, podcaster and author
Josh Widdicombe has been revealed as the first celebrity in 2024’s Christmas lineup and will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Karen Hauer.
The stand-up comedian has starred in over thirty series of Channel 4’s The Last Leg and co-hosts the hugely successful podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and has written two Sunday Times Bestselling books.
Josh has also appeared on multiple comedy panel shows including Smart TV, QI, A League of Their Own, Have I Got News For You and Taskmaster, to name a few. And he has performed onstage at the Royal Albert Hall for The Royal Variety Performance and hosted Live At The Apollo.
Speaking ahead of this year's Strictly Christmas Special, Josh Widdicombe said "am utterly terrified this will end in humiliation and worried I’m going to be so bad I will ruin Christmas for the nation. Why have I done this?"
Tayce
Drag artist, model and presenter
Tayce has been revealed as the second celebrity in 2024’s Christmas lineup and will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Kai Widdrington. Together they'll be dancing to Kylie Minogue's 100 Degrees.
Welsh-born Tayce was a finalist on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK's second series and is often dubbed the "Naomi Campbell of Drag" and she models across the world in runway fashion shows. She has presented on BBC Radio 1, MTV and Sky and performs her drag act globally and has also released her own rap single.
Speaking ahead of this year's Strictly Christmas Special, Tayce said "I cannot wait to sleigh on the Strictly Ballroom floor. My partner and I are going to dance for our lives! In all seriousness, it’s an incredible honour to be the first Drag artist to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. I hope I do all of my Drag Race and Welsh fans proud! Sign me up for all the glitz, glam and discoballs."
Vogue Williams
Presenter, podcaster, DJ and fitness expert
Vogue Williams has been revealed as the second celebrity in 2024’s Christmas lineup and will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Carlos Gu. Together they'll be dancing to Rockin' Robin.
The presenter is from Ireland and her broadcast work has ranged from presenting documentaries and hosting studio shows, to appearing in her own reality show. She is often seen presenting the fashion and red carpet segments on ITV’s Lorraine.
Vogue is an established podcaster known for My Therapist Ghosted Me, Spencer and Vogue and Never Live It Down and she was a regular presenter friend on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch, hosted Virgin Media’s Saturday Night Extravaganza and fronted her own Heart Radio weekend show.
Speaking ahead of this year's Strictly Christmas Special, Vogue Williams said "I’m so excited to join the Strictly family! Carlos would have more of a chance of winning a Nobel prize than turning me into a good dancer but I am determined to try my very best! I’m loving it so far, bring on the Ballroom floor."
More celebs will be announced in the coming days on Strictly It Takes Two.
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special returns Christmas Day on BBC One
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