The latest contestants for Strictly 2024 have been revealed as Nick Knowles, Paul Merson and Sam Quek.
Last week, actor Shayne Ward, actress Sarah Hadland and Gladiator Montell Douglas were confirmed as contestants.
It came after TOWIE’s Pete Wicks and Love Island star Tasha Ghouri were announced for the show on Wednesday (August 7).
They join Dr Punam Krishan, Wynne Evans and Toyah Willcox, who were all announced as Strictly 2024 stars on August 6. Chris McCausland and JB Gill are also on the line-up.
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Comedian and actor Chris McCausland announced as first Strictly 2024 contestant (Credit: BBC)
Strictly 2024 contestants: Chris McCausland
After much speculation on who has signed up this year, This Morning hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle revealed on Monday morning (August 5) that actor and comedian Chris would the first celeb hitting the dancefloor next month.
He joked that his reveal was the “worst kept secret in British TV”.
The 47-year-old is most known for his role as Rudi in the CBeebies show Me Too! and regularly tours the UK with his comedy career. He also currently hosts his own Saturday morning ITV chat show, The Chris McCausland Show.
Chris is blind due to a genetic disorder of the eyes called retinitis pigmentosa.
“If anybody out there is thinking – how the hell is he going to do that? – then rest assured that I am thinking exactly the same thing. I don’t dance, I haven’t danced, I can’t dance, I can’t see the dancing I will have to do. What can possibly go wrong? Okay don’t answer that…!” he shared in a statement.
JLS star JB is the second contestant announced (Credit: BBC)
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