As a seasoned movie critic with a penchant for sports and a soft spot for British television, I must admit my excitement levels are skyrocketing! With the announcement of Montell Douglas joining Strictly Come Dancing 2024, this show has just added another layer of intrigue to its already star-studded lineup.
For its 20th season this year, Strictly Come Dancing is going all out in unveiling the stars that will take part in the show, which they’ve been doing over the past week.
As a cinephile eagerly awaiting the big screen, I can’t help but feel my excitement building as we inch closer to the complete 2024 movie lineup. Today, another big name was confirmed, and it’s none other than Montell Douglas – an Olympic athlete and former Gladiator! The premiere date is still under wraps, but I can hardly wait to see this legend on the silver screen.
She is set to team up with Chris McCausland, JB Gill, Wynne Evans, Toyah Willcox, Dr Punam Krishan, Tasha Ghouri, and Pete Wicks, who have already been announced as participants.
Montell is going to trade her sports equipment for dance shoes instead. Let’s delve deeper into her story. Here’s a rundown of the contestant participating in Strictly Come Dancing 2024.
Who is Montell Douglas?
Age: 38
Job: Olympian
Instagram: @montytrackstar
Montell Douglas is an accomplished athlete who has participated in multiple sports, including sprinting and bobsledding, in both summer and winter Olympic games. At 38 years old, she previously held the record for the 100 meters with a time of 11.05 seconds.
In the year 2008, she participated in the Summer Olympics as a sprinter and made it to the finals as part of a 4×100 meters relay team. Later, having started bobsledding in 2016, she was chosen for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
2023 saw the announcement that she would take up the role of a Gladiator for the BBC’s rebooted version of the show, earning the moniker “Fire”.
What has Montell Douglas said about joining Strictly 2024?
In response to joining, Montell Douglas expressed: “Absolutely READY, Fire is set to ignite the Ballroom. Incredibly humbled to be invited for the performance. This opportunity is truly remarkable, and I’m thrilled to embark on this journey.”
“Hopefully, a few of my Gladiator moves will come in handy with the Tango or Paso Doble!”
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Autumn.
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2024-08-09 20:36