Strictly Come Dancing has become an annual TV highlight, bringing glitz and glamour into our living rooms each weekend. But while the start of the new series might be a while off yet, we already know it will be a series like no other as the show celebrates its milestone 20th anniversary.
After the huge success of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 that saw Coronation Street star Ellie Leech joining the Strictly Come Dancing winners list after lifting the glitterball trophy with dance partner Vito Coppola, who could be following in her fox-trotting footsteps for 2024?
It has been confirmed that once again we will be treated to unforgettable group routines, world-class music acts performing in the Strictly Ballroom, theme weeks, and the much-anticipated trip to the iconic Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.
Here is everything we know about Strictly Come Dancing 2024, including the latest celebrity line-up rumours and news...
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 release date
The BBC has confirmed that Strictly Come Dancing will return to our screens in September 2024.
We will update this guide as soon as an official date is announced.
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 celebrity line up
We have got a little while to wait before the official lineup is announced, that doesn't mean the rumour mill hasn't been doing its job and there are some names already in the running for the new season.
Here are some of the rumoured celebrities so far...
Princess Anne
While you might not expect to see a senior Royal on the Strictly dancefloor, it has been hinted that the Princess Royal is a huge fan of the show and would love to be part of the celebrity lineup. According to The Sun, Strictly professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova said: "I met her at a ballet event. She is a Strictly fan and she wants to go on the show — she told me. I think she would be good — there’s a lot of personality there, isn’t there?" And Princess Anne isn't the only royal fan of the show. It was reported earlier this year that Queen Camilla is also an avid viewer... Nadiya added: “They love it and they watch it all the time. Whenever you see royals at events, they all know what’s going on!"
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz
Earlier this year it was hinted that Strictly Come Dancing bosses were keen to sign a married couple for the show, and who better than David and Victoria Beckham's son and his wife?!
A source reportedly told The Sun: "Brooklyn and Nicola are very glam and perfectly fit the profile for the kind of celebs who bosses are after. They’d love to get Brooklyn on the show as he is immediately recognizable to Strictly’s core audience."
They went on to explain why bosses might want the two of them, and not just one, telling the site: "Nicola would be brilliant, but she’s still not very well known [in the UK] despite being the daughter-in-law of our most famous celebrity couple. So to get them on the same show, competing against each other — that would be a producer’s dream."
Sophie Morgan
After rumours that Loose Women star Sophie Morgan might be joining the 2023 Strictly lineup turned out to be false, could 2024 be her year? It was reported in The Sun that TV bosses were keen for a wheelchair user to join the cast. A source said: "She is the ideal star to take on the role and already has a huge fan base from Loose Women and is a huge advocate of using her platform to promote inclusivity."
Jill Scott
After being crowned I'm a Celebrity winner in I'm a Celebrity 2022 former England footballer Jill Scott was rumoured to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2023. But while she might not have appeared in the show last year, there is still time for her to show off her footwork in the new series.
Other rumoured names...
Other names that have been linked to the 2024 series include Phillip Schofield, Gino D'Acampo, Louis Theroux, Alan Carr and Rosie Jones.
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 professional dancers
The show's Professional Dancers will once again be dazzling viewers with their extraordinary talent and choreography. This year we will see the return of 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 and Vito Coppola.
One name missing from the lineup for 2024 is Giovanni Pernice, seemingly confirming that he has left the show after 9 years. Giovanni has recently faced allegations from some of his former dance partners about his teaching methods — which he has rejected. During his time on the show, Giovanni lifted the Glitterball in 2021 alongside former EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, and made it to the final in 2015 with Georgia May Foote, in 2017 with Debbie McGee and in 2018 with Faye Tozer.
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 judges
Of course, the multi-award-winning competition is not complete without its fabulous judges.
The judging panel for 2024 remains the same as last year with Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Head Judge Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke all returning.
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 hosts
Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have been co-presenting the series since 2010 and have both been confirmed to return for the new series.
Who won Strictly Come Dancing 2023?
Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola were crowned champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The couple won the hearts of the nation with their infectious friendship and positive nature, and bowled the judges over with their performances each week - no mean feat considering Ellie had never danced before starting the show back in September!
Ellie and Vito reached the final where they battled it out for the glitterball trophy against Bobby and Dianne and Layton and Nikita. They danced an American Smooth to Robbie Williams’ cover of Ain’t That a Kick in the Head, a paso doble to Insomnia by 2WEI, and their show dance to a Jennifer Lopez megamix, with the public deciding they should be the very worthy 2023 winners.
Is there a trailer for Strictly Come Dancing 2024?
Not yet, it is a little too early for a trailer, but as soon as one is released by the BBC we will add it to this guide.
