Strictly Come Dancing 2024 couples confirmed – all the pairings revealed

As ever, the couples all took to the dance floor for the first time in the series to perform a group number, and this year had it all – including an extra special performance from reigning champs Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola.

Promising to be an extra special series with even more glitz, glamour and unforgettable performances, Strictly Come Dancing 2024 will be sure to have everyone on their feet and dancing each Saturday night.

So, here are this year's Strictly Come Dancing couples:

• Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
• Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
• JB Gill and Amy Dowden
• Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
• Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
• Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
• Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
• Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
• Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
• Tom Dean and Nadiya Bychkova
• Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
• Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin
• Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
• Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
• Wynne Evans and Katya Jones

After tonight's launch show, the countdown is officially on for the first live shows of the series, in which this year's line-up will be scored on their first dance by returning judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke.

The first songs and dances of the series are yet to be revealed, but fans are undoubtedly in for an exciting set of performances from all the celebrities and their partners.

In this year's professionals line-up, fans will note that Michelle Tsiakkas has her first celebrity partner since joining the show, as well as Aljaž Škorjanec returning to the show after two years away from the dance competition.

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 continues Saturday 21st September on BBC One and iPlayer.

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