Is Strictly season, and for now, all the stars They have gone through dozens of hours of intense training and performance, and they know their respective professional dancers pretty good.

The reality competition returned to our screens on September 14, with a launch program in which the famous contestants learned which professional dancers they would be paired with.

Know your Strictly come dance couples below…

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell

Comedian and actor Chris McCausland47, is making history as the show’s first blind contestant.

The star, who appeared on panel shows including Do I have news for you? and Would I lie to you? is paired with Dianne Buswell, who has been with Strictly since 2017.

Buswell, 35, reached the final in 2018 with Joe Sugg (with whom she has been in a relationship since), and then again in 2023 with Bobby Brazier.

JB Gill and Amy Dowden

He The 37-year-old first rose to fame for being part of the boy band JLS. Outside of music, he has had a successful career as a television presenter.

He was paired with fan favorite Amy Dowden, the professional dancer who returned to the show this year after treatment for breast cancer. But due to a foot injury, she has had to withdraw from the rest of the serieswith her professional partner Lauren Oakley stepping into her shoes.

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick30 years old, already won a Strictly Christmas special.

He is dancing with 28-year-old Michelle Tsiakkas, who joined the show in 2022. She has been dancing since she was six years old in her home country of Cyprus.

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe

You can recognize Multi-sport Olympic athlete Montell Douglas like Fire of 2024 Gladiators reboot.

She is paired with Johannes Radebe. He has been on the show since 2021 and has since been partnered with celebrities such as chef John Waite and tennis player Annabel Croft, the latter of who credits him for helping her process the pain. after the death of her husband.

Although he hasn’t lifted the Glitterball trophy yet, this could be the year that happens.

Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk – ELIMINATED

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles He is best known for starring on the popular home improvement show. He was paired with Luba Mushtuk, 34, who has been with Strictly since 2018. He won the Christmas special that same year with Shane Lynch.

After a rocky start Strictly due to injuriesended up being the third contestant eliminated. He said: “I’ve really been surprised by how much I’ve loved doing it and two things happen. One is how much you worry every week and the other is how much you don’t want to disappoint your partner.”

Paul Merson and Karen Hauer – ELIMINATED

Paul Merson, former footballer and Sky Sports expert teamed up with Karen Hauer, the program’s longest-serving female professional. she started Strictly in 2012 with Westlife singer Nick Byrne. As the years go by, he gets closer to lifting the trophy, reaching the final of the competition with Jamie Laing in 2020.

He was the fourth star eliminated from this season of Strictlybut he gave us all some pretty entertaining moments before he left, including their crazy dance to the sound of the football anthem “Vindaloo”.

After its elimination, Merson jOk, I had actually “won”. Strictly, saying: “Because I can dance, I couldn’t dance before and now I can half dance, so that’s an advantage.”

Pete Wicks and Jowitza Przystal

The only way is Essex star Pete Wicks is dancing with Jowita Przystał. Wicks rose to fame for his direct and irreverent personality on the reality show.

Przystal joined Strictly in 2021, she quickly made a name for herself by winning the Glitterball trophy with her first celebrity dance partner, Hamza Yassin in 2022. Last year, she danced with Paralympic athlete Jody Cundy.

Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez – ELIMINATED

television doctor Krishan Punam He traded the doctor’s office for the dance floor. this fall. She was dancing with Gorka Márquez, who joined in 2016 and has reached the final twice: once with singer Alexandra Burke and once with presenter Helen Skelton.

On Halloween week, she became the fifth contestant on the series to be eliminated. She said: “I’m very proud of myself. You know I have taken on something that is out of my comfort zone. The one thing I have learned a lot is to say yes more and that there is no time in life where you can stop learning new skills.

“I have learned more than dancing, I have learned a lot from Gorka. They have all been amazing and they are memories that I will take home forever and I am so proud. “I have made my family very proud, I am really grateful.”

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec

Former Love Islander Ghouri is a trained dancerwho has ruffled feathers as some fans believe he may have an unfair advantage over his peers.

She is associated with Aljaž Škorjanec, but it is claimed that her return caused upset due to an alleged past altercation with another professional who dances on the show.

Škorjanec won the show with Abby Clancy the same year it debuted in 2013. In 2017, she reached the final with Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson.

Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova – ELIMINATED

Olympic gold medalist Tom Dean he teamed up with Nadiya Bychkova.

Bychkova joined the show in 2017 and has been in a relationship with fellow professional and fan favorite Kai Widdrington. She has been associated with Blue singer Lee Ryan and singer-songwriter Matthew Goss in the past.

Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones – ELIMINATED

Punk rock legend Toyah Willcox She is best known for her hit singles, but has also had a career in acting and dancing.

The 66-year-old was associated with Neil Jones, who has been part of the Strictly family since 2016. However, he had to wait until 2019 to be paired with a celebrity. She has danced with Alex Scott and Nina Wadia, but has not yet made it past the quarterfinals.

Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin – ELIMINATED

Olympic gold medal hockey champion Sam Quek I was dancing with Celebrity Big Brother finalist Nikita Kuzmin.

The 25-year-old joined the show’s lineup in 2021, teaming up with Tilly Ramsay in her debut and then Ellie Symonds in 2022. In 2023, he teamed up with actor and singer Layton Williams, and they reached the final before lose to Coronation Street star Ellie Leach.

What was he sixth celebrity eliminatedwhich left viewers heartbroken because recently there was actually got down to business with a fantastic performance during Halloween Week. After she was kicked out, she said: “I’m devastated, I just want to thank you. I have learned a lot. Strictly just brought that spring to my step back. It has been an absolute joy. Nikita, you’ve been key in helping me find that inner Sam that was there, that was kind of quiet for maybe a year or two and just came back. “I am devastated because I feel like I still have more to give.”

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola

Comedian Sarah Hadland known for her roles in horrible stories and mirandais dancing with Vito Coppola. The 53-year-old already has some dance experience like fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri, who has been dancing ballet since she was three years old.

After joining the show in 2022, Coppola had a quick rise to success and won the competition the following year with partner Ellie Leach.

Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu

Singer and actor Shayne Ward He’s dancing with Nancy Xu. The 39-year-old first rose to fame after winning the second season of the X Factor in 2005.

In 2021, Xu performed with her first celebrity dance partner and CBBC presenter, Rhys Stephenson, and made it all the way to a tense semi-final.

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones

You may not recognize Evans immediately, but it’s best known for being the opera talent behind GoCompare ads since 2009.

He was partnered with Katya Jones, who has been on the show since 2016. He won the show in 2017, with partner Joe McFadden. In 2018, she was involved in a scandal for kissing her famous partner Seann Walsh. There was almost another scandal this season, when A video of Jones removing Evans’ errant hand from his waist went viral.