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Strictly star lands new TV gig in Australia – and it’s worlds away from the ballroom

Published on May 15, 2025 at 01:02 PM

A POPULAR Strictly Come Dancing star has landed a new TV gig in Australia – and it’s worlds away from the ballroom.

– with comedian – is now taking on a whole new challenge, in her native country.

Strictly star lands new TV gig in Australia - and it's worlds away from the ballroom, Dianne Buswell, Filmed at Bluey’s World in Brisbane, the digital-exclusive series lands at 12pm BST on the Official Bluey YouTube, Bluey.tv and Bluey social channels. Bluey Dancealongs will see Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell - who won Strictly for the first time in 2024 alongside comedian Chris McCausland and recently received the Memorable Moment Award at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards – step into Bluey’s World, to choreograph and star in a series of five dance videos. Each video will feature a beloved Bluey song and take place in a different location within Bluey’s World, inviting fans into the immersive For Real Life experience.
Dianne Buswell has landed a brand new TV gig
Strictly star lands new TV gig in Australia - and it's worlds away from the ballroom, Dianne Buswell, Filmed at Bluey’s World in Brisbane, the digital-exclusive series lands at 12pm BST on the Official Bluey YouTube, Bluey.tv and Bluey social channels. Bluey Dancealongs will see Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell - who won Strictly for the first time in 2024 alongside comedian Chris McCausland and recently received the Memorable Moment Award at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards – step into Bluey’s World, to choreograph and star in a series of five dance videos. Each video will feature a beloved Bluey song and take place in a different location within Bluey’s World, inviting fans into the immersive For Real Life experience.
The star is teaming up with the cartoon Bluey for a series of dance videos
Strictly star lands new TV gig in Australia - and it's worlds away from the ballroom, Dianne Buswell, Filmed at Bluey’s World in Brisbane, the digital-exclusive series lands at 12pm BST on the Official Bluey YouTube, Bluey.tv and Bluey social channels. Bluey Dancealongs will see Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell - who won Strictly for the first time in 2024 alongside comedian Chris McCausland and recently received the Memorable Moment Award at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards – step into Bluey’s World, to choreograph and star in a series of five dance videos. Each video will feature a beloved Bluey song and take place in a different location within Bluey’s World, inviting fans into the immersive For Real Life experience.
The star will teach kids how to dance in the videos
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell holding the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy.
Dianne won Strictly last year partnering comedian Chris McCausland

Now it’s been revealed the in demand pro dancer has been snapped up to join the cartoon family.

The show is made in , and Dianne features on their new digital series, Blueydancealongs.

Filmed in Brisbane, the Australian dancer returned to home soil to shoot the new show, which is being produced by BBC studios.

Dianne choreographs and stars in a series of five dance videos.

Each video features a beloved song from the popular cartoon and takes place in a different location within Bluey’s World.

Dianne is also joined by young fans of the show, who she will seen teaching dance routines to.

Speaking about being the show, the popular star said: “How cool that I got to go to Bluey’s World in Australia to dance in Bluey’s house with some incredibly talented kids dancing to some of Bluey’s favourite tunes.

“I love the message that Bluey sends out, to not just kids but grownups too.

“I can’t wait to see everybody trying the dance moves at home and joining in the party.”;;

HECTIC SCHEDULE

It comes after Dianne recently told how , but at the moment her work schedule is just to hectic.

The dancer is in a relationship with YouTuber , who she met when they competed together on Strictly in 2018.

In our exclusive interview last weekend, she said: “I would like to have children, 100 per cent.

“Joe and I love , and that’s ­definitely something that we would absolutely love. I haven’t really thought about how many I would like. It will definitely happen.”;;

But Dianne said one of her biggest challenges may just be finding the right time.

Dianne Buswell holding a BAFTA Television Award.
The popular star won a Bafta at the weekend for one of her performances on Strictly

As well as her new Bluey show, she and fellow Strictly pro have just announced a 30-date tour, Red Hot And Ready, starting next month.

Dianne and her winning Strictly partner Chris — the programme’s first blind contestant — have also just launched their own podcast, Winning Isn’t Everything.

On the prospect of , Dianne said: “It is quite tough because my job is quite demanding, and I love it so much.

“It is a tough one to balance out and think about. It would take a lot of thought, but eventually one day we will get there, but there is lots ­happening at the moment. It will happen when it’s supposed to.”;;

BECOMING A STAR

Dianne toured with hit show Burn The Floor in 2011, and also appeared on Australia.

In 2015, she starred in Australia’s version of Strictly and landed the role in the UK show in 2017.

As well as dancing, she and Joe are one of highest- earning couples in the UK, with a reported combined fortune of £8.8million.

Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg posing together.
Dianne met partner Joe Sugg when he competed on Strictly in 2018

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