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.

STRICTLY Come Dancing has revealed its second Christmas special celebrity after comedian Josh Widdicombe signed up. This Christmas Day, six stars will take on the ballroom for a one-off episode to

Dartmoor's Josh Widdicombe will join the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. The 41-year-old comic, known for his role on Channel 4's comedy panel show The Last Leg with Adam Hills and Alex Brooker, his own BBC Three series Josh, and as host of Dave's Hypothetical, is set to take to the dance floor.

Josh Widdicombe has been announced as the first competitor in this year's Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing.

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The first celebrity taking part in the festive edition of the show has been confirmed as comedian Josh Widdicombe who confessed he is feeling "utterly terrified". The full line-up will be announced in the weeks to come on Strictly: It Takes Two which airs Monday to Friday.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the Christmas special will happen again this year and Josh Widdicombe is the first celebrity to be announced.

Josh Widdicombe is the first celebrity to have been confirmed for the 'Strictly Come Dancing' Christmas special.

The comedian said he is 'utterly terrified' to be taking part in the festive special, which will see him paired with professional dancer Karen Hauer

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.