Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2024 cast: Confirmed line-up of festive special so far

Last year, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and professional dancer Nancy Xu soared to victory on the show, but who could be following in their footsteps?

With the full-line up set to be announced in the weeks to come, read on for everything you need to know about the cast.

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2024 cast: Confirmed line-up so far

The celebrities announced to be taking part so far are as follows:

• Josh Widdicombe
• Tayce
• Vogue Williams
• Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

The remaining three contestants are yet to be announced.

Read on to find out more about this year's contestants, including who they’ll be dancing with and what they’ve said about taking part.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

Age: 36

Job: Gladiator and Olympian

Instagram: @aikines

Professional dance partner: Nancy Xu

Many will have last seen Harry Aikines-Aryeetey on screens as Nitro in the BBC reboot of Gladiators earlier this year, as well as a recent appearance on Celebrity MasterChef.

Harry is also a Team GB, Commonwealth and World gold medallist sprinter, and became the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships, he won 2005 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year, when he was just 17 years old.

Speaking of joining the Strictly Christmas line-up, Harry said: "STRICTLY....ARE YOU READY?! Nitro's blasting onto the Ballroom floor this Christmas! I'm swapping my trainers for dancing shoes, and trust me, I’m bringing the power, the energy and the moves! This December I'm gonna light up that dance floor and crank the Christmas spirit all the way UP. Let's do this!"

Vogue Williams

Age: 39

Job: Presenter, podcaster, DJ and fitness expert

Instagram: @voguewilliams

Professional dance partner: Carlos Gu

Vogue Williams is best known for her broadcast work, which has ranged from presenting documentaries and hosting studio shows to appearing in her own reality show.

In addition, she often presents the fashion and red carpet segments on ITV’s Lorraine.

Williams has also launched her own podcasts, Never Live It Down, My Therapist Ghosted Me and Spencer and Vogue.

Vogue said: "I’m so excited to join the Strictly family! Carlos would have more of a chance of winning a Nobel prize than turning me into a good dancer but I am determined to try my very best! I’m loving it so far, bring on the Ballroom floor."

Tayce

Age: 30

Job: Drag artist, model and presenter

Instagram: @itstayce

Professional dance partner: Kai Widdrington

Tayce is set to make herstory as the first drag queen on the show.

The drag artist rose to fame a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 2, where she placed runner-up to Lawrence Chaney.

Following her appearance on Drag Race, Tayce has modelled for brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier.

She has also presented on BBC Radio 1, MTV and Sky, and launched her music career with her own rap single Swagzilla.

Tayce says: “I cannot wait to sleigh on the Strictly Ballroom floor. My partner and I are going to dance for our lives! In all seriousness, it’s an incredible honour to be the first Drag artist to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. I hope I do all of my Drag Race and Welsh fans proud! Sign me up for all the glitz, glam and discoballs.”

Josh Widdicombe

Age: 41

Job: Stand-up comedian and actor

Instagram: @joshwiddicombe

Professional dance partner: Karen Hauer

Josh is best known for starring on Channel 4's panel show The Last Leg, and for his starring role in the BBC sitcom Josh.

He has also appeared on various other comedy and quiz panel shows, including QI, A League of Their Own and Have I Got News for You, and co-hosts the podcast Parenting Hell with fellow comedian Rob Beckett.

The comedian also won the first season of Taskmaster in 2015 and the show's first Champion of Champions special in 2017.

Speaking about joining the Strictly special, he said: "I am utterly terrified this will end in humiliation and worried I’m going to be so bad I will ruin Christmas for the nation. Why have I done this?"

Strictly Come Dancing will air on BBC One and iPlayer on Christmas Day.

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