Who is JB Gill? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2024 contestant and pop star
The JLS star is now paired with Lauren Oakley.
Well, it was certainly a good weekend for JB Gill on Strictly Come Dancing last week!
The singer and partner Lauren Oakley blew judges away with their semi-final performances, which saw them receive a 40 and a 39 for their Salsa and Paso Doble respectively.
It was JB's Salsa that saw a Strictly first occur as judge Craig Revel Horwood gave him a handshake, a nod to The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, who was in attendance last weekend.
As JB and Lauren return to the dancefloor this week in a bid to be crowned champions, read on to find out everything you need to know about the singer, and how he feels about appearing on Strictly Come Dancing 2024.
Who is JB Gill?
Age: 37
Job: Singer
Instagram: @jbgill
Strictly partner: Lauren Oakley. Previously Amy Dowden
JB Gill is a singer best known for being a member of boy band JLS, who were the runners-up of The X Factor in 2008.
While the group disbanded in 2013, they reunited in 2020 for a reunion tour, and have since been filling everyone will nostalgia with their performances.
Gill previously appeared on and won the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special in 2012 following his jive with former Strictly pro Ola Jordan.
Beyond JLS, Gill has appeared on Countryfile, The Jump and Celebrity MasterChef.
JB Gill's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week 1: Waltz (7+8+8+8) = 31
Week 2: Cha Cha (7+7+6+7) = 27
Week 3: American Smooth (7+8+8+9) = 32
Week 4: Rumba (7+8+7+8) = 30
Week 5: Jive (7+8+7+8) = 30
Week 6: Foxtrot (7+9+8+8) = 32
Week 7: Couple's Choice (9+10+10+10) = 39
Week 8: Samba (9+9+9+10) = 37
Week 9: Quickstep (8+9+9+9) = 35
Week 10: Charleston (9+10+10+10) + 7 = 46
Week 11: Viennese Waltz (9+10+10+10) = 39
Week 12: Paso Doble (9+10+10+10) = 39; Salsa (10+10+10+10) = 40: 79
What is JB Gill dancing to in the final on Strictly?
JB Gill and professional dancer Lauren Oakley will be performing a Showdance to a Motown Medley, a Viennese Waltz to Let's Go Fly a Kite from Mary Poppins, and a Samba to Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes.
What has JB Gill said about joining Strictly 2024?
"I danced in the Strictly Christmas special over a decade ago and LOVED it, so when I got the call to join Strictly this year, it was an immediate yes from me," Gill said.
"I'm raring to go and looking forward to showing off some new skills to the JLS boys. From muddy wellies on the fields of my farm to sequins and Glitterballs - I'm here to embrace it all!"
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Strictly Come Dancing concludes on Saturday 14th December at 6pm on BBC One.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
