Strictly Come Dancing Returns for 2024 Season

The 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing is set to premiere on September 14, marking the show's 20th anniversary amidst recent controversies regarding alleged bullying involving former professionals Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima. The launch trailer features professional dancers, including the returning Amy Dowden, who missed last year's series due to her battle with breast cancer. Dowden's comeback is celebrated with an empowering routine, highlighting her resilience after undergoing a mastectomy and chemotherapy, which showed no evidence of disease. The trailer includes a medley of popular songs such as 'We Like To Party!' and 'Pump Up the Jam', choreographed by Jason Gilkison. This season also faces challenges with a lack of female celebrity contestants, leaving some professionals, like Kai Widdrington, without partners. Despite the controversies, the BBC emphasizes that this season promises extra glitz and glamour, aiming to deliver unforgettable performances.