Who is Montell Douglas? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2024 contestant and Gladiator
Montell will certainly be bringing some fiery numbers onto the dancefloor.
Last week's dance-off survivors redeemed themselves in Week 8. Montell Douglas and her partner, Johannes Radebe, performed a powerful Paso Doble to Lola's Theme by The Shapeshifters.
The judges were full of praise for their fiery performance, earning an honourable 36 points. They were joint third on the leaderboard alongside Pete and Jowita.
Motsi said: "I loved it. I got lost in the dance - clear message, there was spice, attack and fire in every moment." Shirley echoed these sentiments , calling Montell the "warrior of the evening". Craig called the performance "almost perfect" due to a "sickled foot".
After battling it out in the dreaded dance-off the previous week, thankfully their Paso Doble sent them straight to Blackpool. In an Instagram post, Douglas shared her excitement with a video of the dance partners alongside the caption: "BLACKPOOL HERE WE COME!!! Thank you so much for your votes this week. We are BEYOND grateful to be going to Blackpool!"
But who exactly is Montell Douglas? As she swaps out her sports gear for sparkles, read on for everything you need to know about the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 contestant and Olympian.
Who is Montell Douglas?
Age: 38
Job: Olympian
Instagram: @montytrackstar
Partner: Johannes Radebe
Montell Douglas is a multisport Olympian who has competed in both sprinting and bobsledding. The 38-year-old once held the record for the 100 metres at 11.05 seconds and has competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
In 2008, she competed in the Summer Olympics as a sprinter and was a finalist as part of a team in the 4x100 metres relay. She then was selected for the 2022 Winter Olympics after taking up bobsledding in 2016.
In 2023, it was announced she would be a Gladiator on the show's BBC revival and her nickname would be Fire.
Montell Douglas's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week 1: Foxtrot (6+7+6+7) = 26
Week 2: Samba (8+7+7+8) = 30
Week 3: Tango (7+7+7+7) = 28
Week 4: Viennese Waltz (8+8+8+9) = 33
Week 5: Couple's Choice (9+10+10+10) = 39
Week 6: Cha Cha (9+9+9+8 ) = 35
Week 7: Waltz (9+9+9+8 ) = 35
Week 8: Paso Doble (9+9+9+9) = 36
What is Montell Douglas dancing to in Week 9 on Strictly?
Montell and her partner Johannes will be dancing a Salsa to Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston.
What has Montell Douglas said about joining Strictly 2024?
Speaking about joining, Montell Douglas said: "Strictly ARE YOU READY, Fire is here to light up the Ballroom. Wow, I am so honoured to have been asked to do the show. It is such an amazing thing to be a part of and I can’t wait to get started.
"Hopefully, a few of my Gladiator moves will come in handy with the Tango or Paso Doble!"
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Authors
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.
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