Strictly Come Dancing’s 24th series gets under way with 15 new celebrities taking to the dancefloor in the opening show on Saturday night. Coverage highlights the debut of the new lineup as the programme prepares for the weeks of competition.
Among the notable storylines, Dani Dyer reunites with her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin as she returns after an ankle injury. The reporting also draws attention to a pairing featuring House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia paired in an all-female format with Nancy Xu.
Both outlets frame the start as a major launch for the new season, focusing on the key partnerships and early comebacks. While both sources emphasize the same central details—the opening show, the new entrants, Dyer’s return with Kuzmin, and Antonia’s pairing with Xu—neither provides additional confirmation beyond the initial season coverage.
