Gorka Marquez
Age: 34
Hometown: Bilbao, Spain
Series count: 9 as of 2024
Best finish: 2nd with Alexandra Burke (2017), 2nd with Maisie Smith (2020), 2nd with Helen Skelton (2022)
Previous celeb partners: Tameka Empson (14th, 2016), Alexandra Burke (2nd, 2017), Katie Piper (13th, 2018), Maisie Smith (2nd, 2020), Katie McGlynn (14th, 2021), Helen Skelton (2nd, 2022), Nikita Kanda (14th, 2023)
Describe Strictly in one word?: "Happiness."
How do you feel to be part of Strictly's 20th year?: "A privilege. It's the dreams of any professional dancer to be on the biggest TV show on telly but also to be celebrating 20 years doesn't happen very often. It's incredible to be celebrating a show that has been running successfully for 20 years with so many memorable moments. To be part of something that has touched so many lives is incredible. I'm very excited to celebrate it."
Social media: @gorka_marquez on Instagram
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 launches Saturday, September 14 at 7.20pm on BBC One.
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