On Saturday evening, Strictly Come Dancing launches its 20th-anniversary series on BBC One as 15 new celebs head to the dancefloor.
The long-running dance competition has been engulfed in controversy this year following an investigation into the conduct of its dancers – but this year’s class of 2024 will be hoping to ignore the noise and impress in the ballroom.
Taking to the dancefloor this year are:
- Chris McCausland
- JB Gill
- Wynne Evans
- Toyah Willcox
- Dr Punam Krishan
- Tasha Ghouri
- Pete Wicks
- Shayne Ward
- Sarah Hadland
- Jamie Borthwick
- Tom Dean MBE
- Montell Douglas aka Fire
- Nick Knowles
- Paul Merson
- Sam Quek MBE
GBN Digital Showbiz Editor Alex Davies has shared his exclusive verdict on who he thinks will win this year’s series and who’ll be sent packing in week one in the video above.
You can also read a detailed rundown of his choices here ahead of the show’s launch on Saturday night.
Have your say: Do you agree with Alex’s predictions or who do you think will win this year’s Strictly? Let us know in the comments section below.
