Joanne Clifton

Joanne Clifton is back for another series of it Takes Two!

Joanne is a 2013 Ballroom Showdance World Champion, as well as five-time British Champion, three time Italian Champion and Professional World Dancesport Games Champion 2013.

She joined Strictly as a professional dancer in 2014, dancing with Radio DJ Scott Mills. The pair made it through to week six before being eliminated in the Halloween Show. The following year Joanne won the Strictly Christmas Special with dance partner Harry Judd. But 2016 was to become Joanne’s most successful year on the show when she partnered up with Ore Oduba and the pair took home the Glitterball Trophy.

Joanne has also carved out a successful career in musical theatre, playing iconic roles such as Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Janet in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Morticia Addams in The Addams Family and currently plays Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical.