Who is Billy Monger? Strictly Come Dancing Christmas contestant and racing driver

Will he drive any of the judges to boost a ten paddle? Or will he need to take a pitstop relating to a dancing future?

This is every thing you should know in regards to the star earlier than he takes to the dance ground.

Who’s Billy Monger?

Age: 25

Instagram: @billymongerracing

Job: TV presenter

Billy Monger is a 25-year-old racing driver and TV presenter from Surrey.

He has been a kart racer for the reason that age of six, and joined the F4 British championship workforce for the primary time in 2016.

In April 2017, he was concerned in a devastating accident whereas racing in Donington Park racetrack, crashing at excessive pace right into a competitor.

It resulted in each his legs being amputated, and he now walks (and can dance) on specialist prosthetic limbs. Regardless of this, he was again on the racetrack by that November, and now additionally provides commentary on the game throughout TV protection.

In March 2021, he accomplished Billy’s Large Problem – a 140mile race involving strolling kayaking and biking – in support of Comedian Aid, elevating over £3million for the charity.

What has Billy mentioned about becoming a member of Strictly’s Christmas Particular 2024?

After being introduced as a part of the Strictly Christmas 2024 line-up, Billy mentioned: “I’ve spent the final 12 months coaching 20 hours per week for an Ironman world file try, however the considered donning sequins in entrance of Craig Revel Horwood fills me with a concern I’ve by no means skilled earlier than.

“That is about as removed from my consolation zone as it will possibly get! My household are large Strictly followers, so I am doing it for them and to boost consciousness for what I’m doing for Comedian Aid subsequent yr.

“I am simply hoping my leg would not fall off mid-dance!”

It is not been revealed what Billy will likely be dancing to but.

Who’s Billy Monger’s skilled dancer on the Strictly Christmas Particular 2024?

Billy will likely be partnered with Strictly professional Nadiya Bychkova for the Christmas particular.

Nadiya has been a member of the Strictly Come Dancing skilled forged since 2017, and has had six companions all through her time on the present.

This yr, she competed with Olympian Tom Dean, however was the primary eradicated contestant of the sequence.

This will likely be her third Christmas Particular, beforehand dancing with Gavin & Stacey star Larry Lamb, and TV presenter Dan Snow.

Who else is collaborating on Strictly Christmas Particular 2024?

This yr’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Particular contestants are:

• EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite dancing with professional Nikita Kuzmin
• Comic Josh Widdicombe dancing with Karen Hauer
• Gladiators star Harry “Nitro” Aikines-Aryeetey dancing with professional Nancy Xu
• TV and podcast presenter Vogue Williams dancing with professional Gorka Marquez
• RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Tayce dancing with professional Kai Widdrington
• Racing driver Billy Monger dancing with professional Nadiya Bychkova

Vogue was initially partnered with professional dancer Carlos Gu, however he needed to pull out as a consequence of harm.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas Particular airs on Christmas Day (twenty fifth December) at 3pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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