Amy joined Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer in 2017 and has had six celebrity dance partners since then, reaching the final with TV presenter Karim Zeroual in 2019 and most recently dancing with Eastenders actor, James Bye. Amy also danced with CBeebies presenter, George Webster in the 2022 Strictly Christmas Special. Amy started dancing at the age of 8, going on to become British Dance Federation Champion, English Closed Champion and a World Championship semi-finalist. With her dance partner and now husband, Ben Jones, Amy became British National Latin Dance Champion just before she joined Strictly. Amy has also presented television programmes and her documentary "Crohn's and Me" won a BAFTA Cymru Award.
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Q&As and meet & greets with your favourite Strictly stars.
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Dance classes and plenty of pro dancer and celebrity photo opportunities
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Discover more about the professionals of the show
Amy Dowden and Ben Jones
Amy Dowden and Ben Jones
Cricket St. Thomas, 14 June 2024 | Studley Castle, 5 July 2024
Graziano Di Prima
Graziano Di Prima and Giada Lini
Thoresby Hall, 21 June 2024
Sicilian-born Graziano Di Prima, an Italian Latin Champion, joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2018. He was partnered with Capital FM's Vick Hope for his first year and together they made it to week five of the competition. In 2019, he made Strictly history as he danced with his best friend Johannes Radebe in the first same sex dance on the show. In 2021, he partnered Loose Women panellist Judi Love and reached week 7. In the same year, Graziano lifted the Glitterball Trophy in the Strictly Christmas Special with Pop Star Anne-Marie. In 2022, he reached week 11 with actor Kym Marsh. Their Argentine Tango scored them 10’s. He has also taken part in the Strictly Come Dancing Live and Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tours.
Giada is the 9 times Italian Showdance Champion as well as a finalist in Freestyle Latin at the World Championships. Giada is currently a professional dancer in "Ballando Con Le Stelle", which is the Italian version of Strictly. She has also taken part in many group numbers for Blackpool and Musicals Week on Strictly. Graziano proposed to Giada live on stage in 2019 and they married in Sicily in July 2022. When Giada isn't dancing on TV or stage she is busy running her dance academy in Venice.
Katya Jones
Katya Jones
Sinah Warren, 12 April 2024 | Cricket St. Thomas, 14 June 2024 | Studley Castle, 5 July 2024
Russian born Katya started dancing at the age of six. With dance partner Neil, she is four times British National Champion and three times winner of the World Amateur Latin Championships. Katya joined Strictly in 2016, being partnered with former Chancellor, Ed Balls and created one of the TV moments of the year when they danced to "Gangnam Style". The following year she lifted the glitterball trophy with her celebrity partner, actor Joe McFadden. Katya took part in the first same sex celebrity/pro partnership with boxer Nicola Adams in season 18. Most recently, Katya danced with Arsenal legend, Tony Adams creating choreography that included a memorable "Full Monty" routine in Movie Week! Outside of dancing, Katya loves to design and make her own clothes and is a strong proponent of upcycling to create new outfits.
Janette and Aljaž
Janette and Aljaž
Miami born Janette joined Strictly in 2013, having previously danced in many shows in the US. Her celebrity partners on Strictly include fashion designer, Julien Macdonald, actor Jake Wood, TV medical expert Dr Ranj Singh and she reached the final with pop singer HRVY in 2020 with whom she received three perfect scores of 40 during their time on the show. Janette left Strictly in 2021, moving on to become co-host of Strictly: It Takes Two. She also took over as host of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour as well as guest presenting shows such as Morning Live.
Slovenian born Aljaž is nineteen times Slovenian champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance. Aljaž joined Strictly in 2013 and went on to win his first series with model, Abbey Clancy. Since then his partners have included actor, Helen George, newsreader Kate Silverton, presenter, Alison Hammond and 'dragon' Sara Davies. Aljaž left Strictly in 2022 and, while he hasn't stopped dancing, he has also pursued his interest in acting as well as finding a new home for him and his wife, Janette.
Singer - Tommy Blaize
Singer - Tommy Blaize
Thoresby Hall, 21 June 2024
Tommy began his singing career aged nine performing as part of The Blaize Brothers with his siblings Tony and Darrin. Performing at clubs across the UK, Tommy got the taste for performing and his vocal talents led to him working with artists as diverse as Robbie Williams, Stevie Wonder and Queen. Tommy has been a vocalist on Strictly Come Dancing since its inception in 2004 and his distinct voice has accompanied many iconic dances across the twenty series of the show so far. In that time, he has sung hundreds of songs of all different styles and he relishes the challenge of learning new songs every week as each series goes on. Tommy released his own album, "Life & Soul" in 2017 and is currently working on the follow up.