15 new Strictly Come Dancing stars eyeing up the Blackpool Tower ballroom, inc Shayne Ward & Toyah Willcox

By Aimee Seddon

Senior Reporter

Published 9th Aug 2024, 09:16 BST

Updated 20th Aug 2024, 08:33 BST

The cast of the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing have finally been announced but who are they?

The popular BBC dance show Strictly Come Dancing returns to our TV screens this Autumn with a brand new set of dancing celebrities.

A pinnacle in the Strictly calendar is the highly anticipated Blackpool week where the stars and their dancing partners will get to grace the Blackpool Tower Ballroom that is so steeped in history.

But who are the celebrities who are eyeing up that iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom?

Take a look at the full Strictly Come Dancing line-up 2024 below

The full Strictly Come Dancing line-up has been announced

1. Strictly stars 2024

The full Strictly Come Dancing line-up has been announced | Getty

The comedian, who is blind, was the first contestant to be announced

2. Chris McCausland

The comedian, who is blind, was the first contestant to be announced | Getty Images for BAUER

The JLS star was the second star to be announced

3. JB Gill

The JLS star was the second star to be announced | Getty Images

The opera singer, best known for the Go Compare ad, was announced on Vernon Kay’s Radio 2 show

4. Wynne Evans

The opera singer, best known for the Go Compare ad, was announced on Vernon Kay’s Radio 2 show | Getty Images

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