A new star is set to make history on Strictly Come Dancing, as they've been announced for the show's Christmas special line-up. The festive edition of the BBC One dance contest will return this Christmas Day.

On Strictly: It Takes Two on BBC Two and iPlayer, Josh Widdicombe was announced as the first celebrity included in 2024’s Christmas line up. He will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Karen Hauer.

Welsh RuPaul's Drag Race UK finalist Tayce is set to compete on Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special alongside professional dancer Kai Widdrington this December

Expect festive cheer, jingle bells, mistletoe madness, bedazzling baubles and six celebrities all sleighing their way to Elstree in a bid to be crowned the Strictly Christmas Champion 2024.

Comedian and sitcom star Josh Widdicombe is the first famous face confirmed for the festive episode, which will see the Strictly ballroom transformed into a winter wonderland as six celebrities compete for the Silver Star trophy.

The first celebrity taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Christmas special has been confirmed – and it’s another British comedian hoping to achieve success on the dancefloor.

The second famous face has been confirmed for the 2024 festive special, which will see six famous faces take to the ballroom for one night only on Christmas Day

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The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special is back! As the Ballroom is once again transformed into a magical winter wonderland, the second celebrity behind the all-star advent calendar doors this year has been revealed.

Tayce is taking part in the 'Strictly Come Dancing' Christmas special and feels "honoured" to be the first drag artist to do so.