Strictly 2019 Line-Up Adds James Cracknell As Latest Celebrity Contestant

James is one of a number of sports stars on this year’s Strictly line-up. 

Former England footballer David James, Paralympic champion Will Bayley and footballer and presenter Alex Scott will also be taking to the floor when the new series kicks off in the autumn. 

They join other confirmed celebrities comedian Chris Ramsey, EastEnders star Emma Barton, YouTuber Saffron Barker, Coronation Street’s Catherine Tyldesley, BBC Breakfast’s Mike Bushell, CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual, Viscountess Emma Weymouth, RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage, Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and Radio 1 DJ Dev Griffin. 

One more name is still expected to be added to the line-up. 

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One in the autumn.