His Definitely season and so far all the stars They have gone through dozens of hours of intensive training and performance and know their subject matter. professional dancers quite good.

The reality competition series returned to our screens on September 14 with the launch show, where celebrity contestants found out which professional dancers they would be paired with.

Meet Definitely Come Dance The couples below…

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell

Comedian and actor Chris McCauslandThe 47-year-old is making history as the show’s first visually impaired contestant.

Star taking part in panel shows, Do I Have News For You? And Would I Lie to You?, He was paired with Dianne Buswell, with whom he was dating Definitely Since 2017.

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

JB Gill and Amy Dowden

The 37-year-old first rose to fame after appearing in boy band JLS. Apart from music, he also has a successful career in TV hosting.

The professional dancer, who returned to the show this year after breast cancer treatment, was paired with fan favorite Amy Dowden. However, due to his foot injury had to withdraw from the rest of the seriesFellow pro Lauren Oakley replaces him.

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick30, already won Definitely Christmas Special.

He dances with Michelle Tsiakkas, 28, who joined the show in 2022. She has been dancing since the age of six in her home country of Cyprus.

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe

you may recognize Olympic multi-sport athlete Montell Douglas As Ateş from 2024 gladiators reboot.

She was paired with Johannes Radebe. She has been on the show since 2021 and has since teamed up with celebrities including chef John Waite and tennis player Annabel Croft. crediting him with helping her suffer after her husband’s death.

While he hasn’t lifted the Shiny Ball trophy yet, this could be the year it happens.

Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk – ELIMINATED

DIY Emergency Aid star Nick Knowles She is best known for starring in the popular home improvement show. He was paired with 34-year-old Luba Mushtuk, who was with him. Definitely Since 2018. That same year, he won the Christmas special with Shane Lynch.

After a rough start Definitely due to injuriesfinally it happened third contestant eliminated. He said: “I was really surprised at how much I loved doing it and the two things that happened. “One is how much you care every week, and the other is how much you don’t want to disappoint your partner.”

Paul Merson and Karen Hauer – ELIMINATED

Former footballer and Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson She was partnered with the show’s longest-serving female professional, Karen Hauer. he started Definitely With Westlife singer Nick Byrne in 2012. As the years went by he came closer to lifting the trophy and in 2020 he reached the final of the competition with Jamie Laing.

He became the fourth star to be eliminated this season. DefinitelyBut before he left, he gave us all a lot of fun. His mind-blowing dance to the football anthem “Vindaloo”.

After his elimination Merson jokay actually “he won” Definitely, “Because I can dance, I couldn’t dance before and now I can half dance, which is a bonus,” he says.

Pete Wicks and Jowitza Przystal

One Way is Essex Pete Wicks star Jowita dances with Przystał. Wicks gained fame for her outspoken and irreverent personality on the reality show.

Przystal joined Definitely In 2021, she quickly began to make a name for herself by winning the Glitterball award with her first famous dance partner, Hamza Yassin. Last year, she danced with Paralympic athlete Jody Cundy.

Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez – ELIMINATED

television doctor Punam Krishan He replaced the doctor’s surgery with the dance floor this autumn. She was dancing with Gorka Márquez, who participated in 2016 and reached the finals twice: once with singer Alexandra Burke and once with presenter Helen Skelton.

She became the series’ fifth contestant to be eliminated during Halloween week. He said: “I’m really proud of myself. You know I’m taking on something way outside my comfort zone. The one thing I’ve learned is that saying yes more and stopping learning new skills doesn’t mean anything in your life.

“I learned more than dancing; I learned a lot from Gorka. Everyone was so incredible, these are memories I will take home with me forever and I am so proud. “I made my family so proud, I am truly grateful.”

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec

Former Love Islander Ghouri is a trained dancerIt ruffled feathers as some fans believed he might have an unfair advantage over his peers.

He was partnered with Aljaž Škorjanec, but his return allegedly caused unrest due to an alleged past altercation with another professional dancing in the show.

Škorjanec won the show with Abby Clancy in her debut year in 2013. In 2017, he reached the finals. hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson.

Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova – ELIMINATED

Olympic gold medalist Tom Dean He partnered with Nadiya Bychkova.

Bychkova joined the show in 2017 and was in a relationship with pro and fan favorite Kai Widdrington. She has been 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 she also has a career in acting and dancing.

The 66-year-old actor is partnered with Neil Jones. Definitely He had been with his family since 2016. But she had to wait until 2019 to be paired with a celebrity. She danced with Alex Scott and Nina Wadia but has not yet made it past the quarter finals.

Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin – ELIMINATED

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

The 25-year-old actress joined the cast of the series in 2021, partnering Tilly Ramsay in her debut and then Ellie Symonds in 2022. In 2023, he partnered with actor and singer Layton Williams and they reached the finals, where they lost. Coronation Street Starring Ellie Leach.

Quek, sixth celebrity eliminatedbroke the hearts of the audience because it had just become truly He continued on his way with a great performance during Halloween Week. After being fired, he said: “I’m heartbroken, I just want to say thank you. I learned so much. Definitely He brought the spring back to me. It was pure happiness. Nikita, you helped me find my inner Sam, who was a little quiet for maybe a year or two and has just returned. “I’m heartbroken because I still feel like I have so much more to give.”

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola

Comedian Sarah Hadland He is known for his roles Scary Dates And mirandaDancing with Vito Coppola. The 53-year-old actress has a little dance experience, like fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri, who has been doing ballet since the age of three.

Coppola quickly found success after joining the show in 2022, winning the competition with partner Ellie Leach a year later.

Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu

Singer and actor Shayne Ward Dancing with Nancy Xu. The 39-year-old first rose to fame after winning the second season of the season. X Factor In 2005.

Xu took to the stage with her first celebrity dance partner and CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson of 2021 and reached a tense semi-final.

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones

You may not recognize Evans right away, but he best known as operatic talent He has been behind GoCompare advertising since 2009.

He was partnered with Katya Jones, who has been on the series since 2016. She 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. Video of Jones removing Evans’ wandering hand from her waist went viral.