People Paul Merson has been named as a BBC Strictly Come Dancing contestant for 2024 By Joe Williams Published 13th Aug 2024, 07:58 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now A Portsmouth Football Club legend has been named as a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing alongside two well known presenters. Former Portsmouth captain Paul Merson has been named as a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing for 2024. Photo: BBC/PA Wire | PA Paul Merson , who captained Pompey to the First Division title in 2002-03, has been announced as a contestant on Strictly in 2024.

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