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Dianne Claire Buswell
6 May 1989 Bunbury, Australia
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Partner(s) | Joe Sugg (2018–present) |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Associated acts | Joe Sugg |
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Dianne Claire Buswell (born on May 6, 1989) is a professional dancer from Australia. She is famous for being on the British TV show Strictly Come Dancing. Dianne first competed on Dancing with the Stars in Australia. Then, she joined the British Strictly in 2017. She reached the final in 2018 with Joe Sugg and again in 2023 with Bobby Brazier. In 2024, she won the competition with Chris McCausland. For this win, she also received a BAFTA award in 2025.
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Dianne's Dance Journey
Dianne Buswell was once an Australian Open champion. She was also a finalist four times in the Amateur Australian Open. With her brother, Andrew Buswell, she won the Western Australian Open Adult New Vogue championships in 2008 and 2010. New Vogue is a style of ballroom dancing. She also appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Australia.
Dianne became a professional dancer when she was 21. She joined the dance company Burn the Floor in January 2011. In 2015, she was a professional dancer on the fifteenth season of Australia's Dancing with the Stars. She danced with AFL star Jude Bolton. They were the fifth couple to leave the show.
Dancing on Strictly Come Dancing
Dianne moved to the United Kingdom to join the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. This show is the original version of Dancing with the Stars.
- 2017 Series: Dianne joined Strictly in 2017. Her first celebrity partner was Reverend Richard Coles. They were the second couple to be eliminated. They lost a dance-off to Simon Rimmer and Karen Hauer. Later that year, Dianne danced with TV presenter Tim Vincent for a Children in Need special.
- 2018 Series: For the 2018 series, she partnered with YouTuber Joe Sugg. They were runners-up in the final. Other runners-up were Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice, and Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev. The winners were Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton. In early 2019, Dianne and Joe performed in the Strictly Come Dancing Live! tour. They won 28 out of 29 shows.
- 2019 Series: Dianne returned for her third series in 2019. She was paired with radio DJ Dev Griffin. They were the third couple to leave the show. They lost a dance-off to Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Skorjanec.
- 2020 Series: For series 18 in 2020, she danced with The Wanted singer, Max George. They were the third couple to be eliminated. They lost a dance-off to Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez.
- 2021 Series: Dianne came back for series 19 in 2021. Her partner was Robert Webb, a comedian and actor. Robert had to leave the competition after three weeks because of health issues.
- 2022 Series: In 2022, she was paired with radio and TV presenter Tyler West for series 20. They were the eighth couple to be eliminated. They lost a dance-off to Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu.
- 2023 Series: In 2023, she danced with actor and model Bobby Brazier for series 21. They finished as runners-up. The other runners-up were Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin. The champions were Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola.
- 2024 Series: In 2024, she was paired with comedian Chris McCausland for series 22. They won the series! This was Dianne's first win. Chris became the first blind contestant to win. In May 2025, their waltz won a British Academy Television Award for Memorable Moment. This dance included a part where Chris walked without help and without seeing.
Strictly Come Dancing Results
| Series | Partner | Place | Average Score |
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| 15 | Reverend Richard Coles | 14th | 16.0 |
| 16 | Joe Sugg | 2nd | 32.8 |
| 17 | Dev Griffin | 13th | 30.0 |
| 18 | Max George | 9th | 27.3 |
| 19 | Robert Webb | 13th | 24.0 |
| 20 | Tyler West | 8th | 32.2 |
| 21 | Bobby Brazier | 2nd | 33.8 |
| 22 | Chris McCausland | 1st | 32.6 |
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Runners-up
WithdrewHighest and Lowest Scores by Dance
| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
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| American Smooth | Chris McCausland | 37 | Reverend Richard Coles | 17 |
| Argentine Tango | Joe Sugg Bobby Brazier |
30 | ||
| Cha-Cha-Cha | Tyler West | 35 | Reverend Richard Coles | 17 |
| Charleston | Joe Sugg Tyler West |
38 | Bobby Brazier | 29 |
| Couple's Choice | Bobby Brazier | 39 | Max George | 32 |
| Foxtrot | Joe Sugg | 35 | Bobby Brazier Chris McCausland |
29 |
| Jive | Bobby Brazier | Joe Sugg Dev Griffin Max George |
27 | |
| Paso Doble | Joe Sugg | 39 | Reverend Richard Coles | 14 |
| Quickstep | Joe Sugg Bobby Brazier |
38 | Robert Webb | 25 |
| Rumba | ||||
| Salsa | Joe Sugg | 36 | Chris McCausland | 30 |
| Samba | Bobby Brazier | 39 | 26 | |
| Showdance | Joe Sugg Bobby Brazier |
38 | ||
| Tango | Tyler West | 32 | Max George | 23 |
| Viennese Waltz | Chris McCausland | 36 | Joe Sugg Tyler West |
29 |
| Waltz | 40 | Joe Sugg |
In the tables below, red text shows the couple(s) with the lowest score for that week.
Series 15: With Reverend Richard Coles
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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| Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)” | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | No Elimination |
| 2 | American Smooth / "Love Really Hurts Without You” | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | Safe |
| 3 | Paso Doble / "Flash's Theme” | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | Eliminated |
Series 16: With Joe Sugg
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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| Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Jive / "Take On Me" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Charleston / "Cotton Eye Joe" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 3 | American Smooth / "Breaking Free" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 4 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Just Got Paid" | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 5 | Waltz / "Rainbow Connection" | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Youngblood" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso Doble / "Pompeii" | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "MMMBop" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | Safe |
| 9 | Quickstep / "Dancin' Fool" | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| 10 | Street / "Jump Around" | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 35 | Safe |
| 11 | Salsa / "Joseph Megamix" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 36 | Safe |
| 12 | Viennese Waltz / "This Year's Love" | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| Argentine Tango / "Red Right Hand" | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 | ||
| 13 / Final | Paso Doble / "Pompeii" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Runner-up |
| Showdance / "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor” | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | ||
| Charleston / "Cotton Eye Joe" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | ||
Series 17: With Dev Griffin
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Build Me Up Buttercup” | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "Dance with Me Tonight” | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Street / "Friend Like Me" (2019) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 4 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Dancing with a Stranger" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Eliminated |
Series 18: With Max George
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
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| Horwood | Ballas | Mabuse | ||||
| 1 | Tango / "Best Fake Smile" | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "I'm a Believer" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | Safe |
| 3 | Couple's Choice / "The Simpsons Theme" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | American Smooth / "It Had to Be You" | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | Eliminated |
Series 19: With Robert Webb
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | ||||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Rasputin (song)” | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "La cumparsita" | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / The Muppet Show Theme | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 | Safe |
Series 20: With Tyler West
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | ||||
| 1 | American Smooth / "Falling” | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 22 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "Hit the Road Jack" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "Flash, Bang, Wallop" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 38 | Safe |
| 4 | Couple's Choice / "Garage Megamix" | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 5 | Tango / "Doctor Who theme" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha / "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | Safe |
| 7 | Viennese waltz / "I've Been Loving You Too Long" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 8 | Paso Doble / "Unstoppable" | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 31 | Bottom two |
| 9 | Salsa / "KC & The Sunshine Band mix" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Eliminated |
Series 21: With Bobby Brazier
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | ||||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "All About You” | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Charleston / "Do Your Thing” | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "Young Hearts Run Free” | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Fashion” | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese waltz / "Golden Hour” | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha / "Come On-a My House” | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine tango / "Sail” | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 8 | American Smooth / "Ghost of You" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | Safe |
| 9 | Jive / "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Bottom two |
| 10 | Couple's Choice / "This Woman's Work" | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 11 | Salsa / "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | No elimination |
| 12 | Quickstep / "Mack the Knife" Paso Doble / "Run Boy Run" |
9 8 |
9 9 |
10 9 |
10 9 |
38 35 |
Bottom two |
| 13 | Samba / "Young Hearts Run Free" Showdance / La La Land medley Couple's Choice / "This Woman's Work" |
9 9 9 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
39 39 39 |
Runner-up |
Series 22: With Chris McCausland
| Week no. | Dance/song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Twist and Shout” | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Wayne's World Theme” | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa / "Down Under" | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 5 | Waltz / "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "Stayin' Alive" | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango / "Rock and Roll All Nite" | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 8 | Couple's Choice / "Instant Karma!" | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 9 | American Smooth / "Jump" | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 10 | Paso Doble / "El gato montés" Samba-a-thon/ "Conga" & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" |
7 Awarded |
8 one |
9 extra |
9 point |
33 1 |
Safe |
| 11 | Quickstep / "You're the Top" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | Safe |
| 12 | Charleston / “When You're Smiling” Viennese Waltz / “Nothing Else Matters” |
7 9 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
33 36 |
Safe |
| 13 | Couple's Choice / "Instant Karma!" Showdance / "You Get What You Give" Waltz / "You'll Never Walk Alone" |
8 8 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
38 38 40 |
Winners |
Christmas Specials
Dianne has also danced in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas specials:
- In 2017, she danced with football player Robbie Savage.
- In 2019, she partnered with Joe Sugg again.
- In 2021, she danced with maître d'hôtel and TV personality Fred Sirieix.
Dianne's YouTube and Other Work
Dianne started her own YouTube channel in March 2019. By December 2019, she was named the UK's most-subscribed new YouTuber of the year. She had gained almost 230,000 subscribers.
Before becoming a professional dancer, Dianne was a hairdresser. In 2021, she hosted a podcast with BBC Sounds called 'Di's Salon'. On the show, she talked to guests about their past hairstyles.
In 2022, Dianne took part in the reality TV show Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on BBC One.
In January 2025, Dianne and her Strictly partner Chris McCausland started a podcast together called Winning Isn't Everything.
Dianne's Appearances
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Dancing with the Stars (Australia) | Professional Dancer | |
| 2017 – present | Strictly Come Dancing | Professional Dancer | |
| 2022 | Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof | Contestant |
Stage Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014 | Burn The Floor | Dancer | Touring |
| 2019 | Here Come the Girls | Dancer | UK Touring |
| 2019, 2022-2024 | Strictly The Professionals | Dancer | UK Touring |
| 2025 | Dianne & Vito: Red Hot and Ready | Dancer | UK Touring |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Di's Salon | Host |
| 2025-present | Winning Isn't Everything | Co-host with Chris McCausland |
Dianne's Personal Life
Dianne Buswell was born in Bunbury, Western Australia. She started dancing at age 5. From a young age, she competed in dance events across her state, nationally, and internationally. These events included Ballroom and Latin dance styles.
In late 2018, Dianne started dating Joe Sugg. He was her celebrity partner from Strictly Come Dancing. The couple shared in August 2019 that they were living together. In February 2021, they announced that they had bought their first house together.
See also
In Spanish: Dianne Buswell para niños
