Strictly Come Dancing confirm JLS star JB Gill as second celebrity for 2024 series

JB Gill is the second celebrity confirmed for the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing, revealing the news live on This Morning on Monday.

Earlier in the show blind comedian Chris McCausland was confirmed as the first signing.

JB follows in the footsteps of his bandmate Aston Merrygold who was eliminated in 10th place during the 2017 series. 

The star also has history with Strictly, winning the Christmas Special of the BBC One dancing show back in 2012, performing the Jive with Ola Jordan. 

JB rose to fame as a member of one of the UK’s biggest boybands – JLS, they have accumulated five number one singles, over 10 million record sales worldwide and have won a multitude of awards after forming on X Factor in 2008.

JB is also an avid and award-winning farmer and was the lead presenter on CBeebies’ BAFTA-nominated television series, Down On The Farm, Channel 5’s On The farm series, plus contributions to the BBC’s Countryfile and Springwatch. 

He has been a part of the presenting team for BBC Songs of Praise since 2017 and has his own TV show Cooking With The Gills on Channel 5.

He is married to wife Chloe and the couple share two children – son Ace, nine and  daughter Chiara, five.

JB Gill says: ‘I danced in the Strictly Christmas special over a decade ago and LOVED it, so when I got the call to join Strictly this year, it was an immediate yes from me.’

‘I’m raring to go to and looking forward to showing off some new skills to the JLS boys.’

‘From muddy wellies on the fields of my farm to sequins and Glitterballs – I’m here to embrace it all!’.

Strictly has been plunged into chaos in recent weeks as a number of allegations of abuse from professionals have come to light. 

The scandal erupted when actress Amanda Abbington quit the show last year before claiming that her partner Giovanni Pernice was abusive towards her – later leaving the show.

Earlier in the show blind comedian Chris McCausland was confirmed as the first signing 

Strictly has been plunged into chaos in recent weeks as a number of allegations of abuse from professionals have come to light. 

Soon after it emerged that Graziano Di Prima had been sacked for ‘kicking’ his partner Love Island star Zara McDermott.

Despite the flurry of allegations, Strictly is ploughing ahead with its 2024 series, with the full lineup due to be confirmed in the coming days.

Earlier this month it was revealed TOWIE star Pete Wicks has signed up, despite the news his close pal Zara McDermott was physically and verbally abused by her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima last year.

 Meanwhile ex Arsenal player Paul Merson and DIY SOS star Nick Knowles have also reportedly put on their dancing shoes.

Meanwhile Tom Dean has broken Strictly rules by revealing he has signed up to compete on the upcoming series before the official announcement. 

The swimmer, 24, will follow in the footsteps of his teammate Adam Peaty as he confirmed recent reports he will be taking part.