AFTER a spectacular opening live show last weekend, Strictly Come Dancing returns for its second week of the 2024 competition.
All 15 of this year’s couples took to the iconic ballroom floor for the first time, dazzling the judges and audience with their performances.
While the couples earned praise and critiques from the judges last week, the competition truly kicks off tonight, when viewers will finally get their chance to cast votes.
Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly concerned after the first live show of the new series drew a peak of 6.7 million viewers, marking the lowest opening show ratings since the series began.
This is down from 7.3 million last year and significantly lower than the 10.2 million peak in 2020.
On the leader board, JLS star JB Gill topped the scores with 30 points alongside his pro partner Amy Dowden, who made a triumphant return after her breast cancer treatment.
Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri and pro Aljaž Škorjanec, along with Miranda actress Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, tied for second place with standout performances.
Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will once again take their places on the judging panel.
Stay tuned to our Strictly Come Dancing blog for all the latest updates…
