Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Who is Joe Sugg paired with? Who is his dance partner?
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 is officially back after the BBC series launched over the weekend. But who is contestant Joe Sugg paired with and who is his professional dance partner?
Joe Sugg shows off his Strictly Come Dancing tan
Who is Joe Sugg’s professional partner on Strictly Come Dancing 2018?
Joe Sugg has been partnered with Dianne Buswell after they were put together during the Strictly Come Dancing launch show on the BBC over the weekend.
The YouTuber star jokingly asked if Dianne had danced sober before as he hadn’t.
He also quipped about their colour coordination after Joe sported a red suit for the launch show, which matched with Dianne’s flame-coloured hair.
Speaking to host Tess Daly shortly before he was paired up, Joe joked: “[My grandmother] used to dance a long time ago, when she was in her twenties, sorry Nan.
“She used to dance at Blackpool Tower, so it would be really nice to get there but then I realise it’s really far into the competition.”
He added: “So setting the bar pretty high, no pressure.”
The pair are now going to be learning their first dance over the next couple of weeks ahead of the first live show.
She captioned the snap: “So what are your thoughts on team Joanne @Joe_Sugg.”
Most recently, Joe spoke about joining Strictly Come Dancing, saying that he was expecting a backlash from those unfamiliar with him.
In an interview with HuffPo, he said: “Do you know what, I was definitely expecting [the backlash].
“Obviously I know ‘Strictly’ attracts a lot more of an older audience, so I know there was a lot of people that aren’t going to have a clue who I am.
“I thought that if they have kids or grandkids or a niece or nephew or stuff there’s more of a chance [they would recognise him from YouTube], but it’s been fine.”
Who is Dianne Buswell?
Dianne Buswell is a professional dancer from Australia.
She’s been on the Australian version of Strictly: Dancing with the stars before she joined the British series in 2017.
Last year she was partnered with Richard Reverend Coles.
Dianne started dancing at the age of 14.
She is an Australian Open Champion as well as a four-time Amateur Australian Open Finalist.
The dancer has also been part of the Burn The Floor Broadway production since 2011.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2018 couples?
Ashley Roberts & Pasha Kovalev
Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice
Kate Silverton & Aljaž Skorjanec
Katie Piper & Gorka Marquez
Lauren Steadman & AJ Pritchard
Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton
Susannah Constantine & Anton Du Beke
Vick Hope & Graziano Di Prima
Charles Venn & Karen Clifton
Danny John-Jules & Amy Dowden
Dr Ranj Singh & Janette Manrara
Graeme Swann & Oti Mabuse
Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell
Lee Ryan & Nadiya Bychkova
Seann Walsh & Katya Jones
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One on Saturday, September 22 at 7.10pm