Strictly Come Dancing 2020: Full line-up complete

12 celebs have been unveiled!

Author: Alex RossPublished 4th Sep 2020

With many of the nation's favourite TV shows being postponed or cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many thought this year's series of popular BBC show Strictly Come Dancing wouldn't go ahead in 2020, but bosses have defied the odds!

After confirming Strictly would be taking place in the Autumn, with many social-distancing measures set to be in place, the 12 celebrities for this year's show have now been revealed.

See the full Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line-up below:

Caroline Quentin

Actress Caroline Quentin will take part in the 2020 series. She's most famous for roles in popular shows such as Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek.

Max George

Former The Wanted star Max George will be hoping he can follow in the footsteps of his band mate Jay McGuiness, after Jay won the show back in 2015.

Jason Bell

Former American footballer Jason Bell will be showing off his moves on the dance floor! He's also the ex-boyfriend of Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle.

Ranvir Singh

Good Morning Britain presenter will be mixing early morning and grueling rehearsals as she's signed up for the 2020 series.

Nicola Adams OBE

Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams will make history on the show as she's set to be part of the first ever same-sex pairing on Strictly Come Dancing.

Clara Amfo

Radio and TV presenter Clara Amfo has also been confirmed for the 2020 line-up!

Bill Bailey

Comedian Bill Bailey revealed he decided to take part in the show for a new 'challenge', admitting his late mum would have loved watching him on the show.

JJ Chalmers

Scottish TV presenter JJ Chalmers has also joined the line-up! The former Royal Marine is best known for being a public speaker and an Invictus Games medallist.


JJ suffered some life-changing injuries in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011.

Jamie Laing

After being forced to quit the show in 2019 due to injury, Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing is back to show off his moves in 2020!

Maisie Smith

EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, who plays the role of Tiffany Butcher on the BBC soap, has also been announced in the line-up.

HRVY

Pop star HRVY, real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell, is the 11th celebrity to join the line-up.

Jacqui Smith

The line-up is completed by former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

Shows like The Apprentice and the Britain's Got Talent lives shows were all cancelled this year as the Coronavirus pandemic brought a halt to filming across the world.

But now that filming has resumed on most popular shows, bosses at Strictly have come up with a number of ways to ensure the series goes ahead as safely as possible.

Popular judge Craig Revel Horwood told Best magazine that the celebrity contestants will isolate at a hotel for two weeks before filming starts, adhering to quarantine guidelines. He explained the situation further, telling the publication, "The rule is the dancer can go back to their home, and the celeb to either their home or a hotel."

Craig also revealed that the show will likely see some guest judges, and added, "Desperate times call for desperate measures. We’re lucky to be getting Strictly on the road at all. People need Strictly – and it’s happening – come hell or high water."

Find out everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing right here.

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