Dianne Buswell
Birth nameDianne Claire Buswell
Birth date6 May 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeBunbury, Western Australia, Australia
PartnerJoe Sugg (2018–present)
OccupationDancer
Years active2011–present
Dianne Buswell
Youtube handleDiannebuswell
Youtube display nameDianne Buswell
Youtube years active2019–present
Youtube genreVlogs · lifestyle
Youtube subscribers
  • 278 thousand
Youtube views
  • 46 million
Stats update15 September 2025

Dianne Claire Buswell (born 6 May 1989) is an Australian professional dancer who is best known for her appearances on the British television show Strictly Come Dancing. After competing on Dancing with the Stars in Australia, she joined the British series in 2017, reaching the final in 2018 with Joe Sugg and in 2023 with Bobby Brazier, before winning the contest with Chris McCausland in 2024, for which she also won a BAFTA award in 2025.

Career

Buswell is a former Australian Open champion and four-time Amateur Australian Open finalist.[1] She and her brother Andrew Buswell were Western Australian Open Adult New Vogue champions for 2008 and 2010.[2][3] She also appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Australia.

Buswell turned professional at the age of 21 when she joined the touring dance company Burn the Floor in January 2011.[4][5]

Dancing with the Stars

In 2015, she was a professional dancer on the fifteenth season of Australia's Dancing with the Stars, paired with AFL star Jude Bolton; they were the fifth couple eliminated.[6][7]

SeasonPartnerPlace
15Jude Bolton7th

Season 15

Celebrity partner: Jude Bolton

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[a]Total scoreResult
1Cha-cha-cha"Uptown Funk"55621[b]No Elimination
2Paso doble"Best of You"88832[c]Safe
3Samba"Magalenha"77728[d]Safe
4Tango"Geronimo"78823Safe
5Viennese waltz"Powerful"66618Eliminated
Notes
  1. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Kym Johnson.
  2. ^ Bruno Tonioli was a guest judge during week 1, and awarded the pair a 5.
  3. ^ Bruno Tonioli was also guest judge during week 2, and awarded the pair an 8.
  4. ^ Once again, Bruno Tonioli was a guest judge during week 3, and awarded the pair a 7.
  5. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli.
  6. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli.
  7. ^ Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Bruno Tonioli in Week 5.
  8. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli.
  9. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse
  10. ^ Anton Du Beke filled in for Motsi Mabuse in Week 4.
  11. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.
  12. ^ Robert Webb withdrew from series 19 during week 4 for health reasons, thus the couple effectively finished in 13th place.
  13. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.
  14. ^ Tony Adams and Katya Jones were announced as the other couple in the bottom two. However, they did not compete in the dance-off due to Adams sustaining a hamstring injury, subsequently leading him to withdraw from the competition, and West to automatically advance to the next round.
  15. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.
  16. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.
  17. ^ Chris and Dianne were awarded one extra point after coming seventh in the Samba-a-thon.
  18. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.
  19. ^ Due to illness Stefan was unable to perform in Week 3, and was given a bye to Week 4 as per the rules of the show.
  20. ^ Stefan Dennis withdrew from the competition before Week 5 after sustaining an injury in rehearsals, effectively finishing the couple in 12th place.
  21. ^ For 2017, individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli.
  22. ^ For 2019, individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli.
  23. ^ For 2021, individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.

Strictly Come Dancing

Buswell moved to the United Kingdom, where she joined the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing – the original version of Dancing with the Stars – in 2017.[8] Her celebrity partner for the 2017 series was the Reverend Richard Coles.[9] They were the second couple eliminated in the series, losing the dance-off to Simon Rimmer and Karen Hauer in a unanimous decision.[10] Buswell was paired with television presenter Tim Vincent for the 2017 Children in Need special.[11]

For the sixteenth series of the show in 2018, she was partnered with YouTuber Joe Sugg. They were runners-up, alongside Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice and Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev, behind Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton.[12] In early 2019, the couple performed in the Strictly Come Dancing Live! tour, winning 28 of the 29 shows.[13][14][15]

Buswell returned for her third series in 2019, paired with radio DJ Dev Griffin. They were the third couple to leave the show, after losing a dance-off to Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Skorjanec.[16]

For series 18 in 2020, she was partnered with The Wanted singer, Max George. They were the third couple to be eliminated, after losing a dance-off to Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez.[17]

Buswell returned for series 19 in 2021, partnered with Robert Webb, a comedian, actor and writer.[18] Webb withdrew from the competition after three weeks, due to ill health.[19]

In 2022, she was paired with radio and television presenter Tyler West for series 20.[20] They were the eighth couple to be eliminated after losing a dance-off to Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu.[21]

In 2023, she was paired with actor and model Bobby Brazier for series 21. They finished as runners-up, alongside Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, behind series champions Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola.[22]

In 2024, she was paired with comedian Chris McCausland for series 22. They won the series, with Buswell winning for the first time and McCausland becoming the first blind contestant to win.[23] In May 2025, the couple's waltz – which featured a passage of McCausland walking unaided and unsighted – won the British Academy Television Award for Memorable Moment at the 2025 British Academy Television Awards.[24][25]

For the series 23 in 2025, she was partnered with Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis and announced she would compete despite her pregnancy, which was announced on 14 September. It was reported that there was a chance she could pull out of the competition and be replaced by one of the other professional dancers.[26] However, the couple finished in 12th place after Dennis tore his calf muscle, forcing them to withdraw from the competition after four weeks.[27]

SeriesPartnerPlaceAverage
Score
15Reverend Richard Coles14th16.0
16Joe Sugg2nd32.8
17Dev Griffin13th30.0
18Max George9th27.3
19Robert Webb13th24.0
20Tyler West8th32.2
21Bobby Brazier2nd33.8
22Chris McCausland1st32.6
23Stefan Dennis12th21.7

Colour key:

Highest and lowest scoring per dance

DancePartnerHighestPartnerLowest
American SmoothChris McCausland37Reverend Richard Coles17
Argentine TangoJoe Sugg
Bobby Brazier
30
Cha-Cha-ChaTyler West35Reverend Richard Coles
Stefan Dennis
17
CharlestonJoe Sugg
Tyler West
38Stefan Dennis26
Couple's ChoiceBobby Brazier39Max George32
FoxtrotJoe Sugg35Stefan Dennis22
JiveBobby BrazierJoe Sugg
Dev Griffin
Max George
27
Paso DobleJoe Sugg39Reverend Richard Coles14
QuickstepJoe Sugg
Bobby Brazier
38Robert Webb25
Rumba
SalsaJoe Sugg36Chris McCausland30
SambaBobby Brazier3926
ShowdanceJoe Sugg
Bobby Brazier
38
TangoTyler West32Max George23
Viennese WaltzChris McCausland36Joe Sugg
Tyler West
29
Waltz40Joe Sugg

Color key:

  • number indicates when Dianne and her partner were at the top of the leaderboard.
  • number indicates when Dianne and her partner were at the bottom of the leaderboard.

Series 15

Celebrity partner: Richard Coles

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[e]Total scoreResult
1Cha-cha-cha"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)”246517No Elimination
2American Smooth"Love Really Hurts Without You”345517Safe
3Paso Doble"Flash's Theme”2444Eliminated
Notes

Series 16

Celebrity partner: Joe Sugg

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[f]Total scoreResult
1Jive"Take On Me"677727No Elimination
2Charleston"Cotton Eye Joe"788831Safe
3American Smooth"Breaking Free"676726Safe
4Cha-Cha-Cha"Just Got Paid"577726Safe
5Waltz"Rainbow Connection"6788[g]29Safe
6Foxtrot"Youngblood"899935Safe
7Paso Doble"Pompeii"799934Safe
8Samba"MMMBop"788932Safe
9Quickstep"Dancin' Fool"810101038Safe
10Street"Jump Around"78101035Safe
11Salsa"Joseph Megamix"8991036Safe
12Viennese Waltz
Argentine Tango
"This Year's Love"
"Red Right Hand"
6
6
8
8
7
8
8
8

30
Safe
13Paso Doble
Showdance
Charleston
"Pompeii"
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor”
"Cotton Eye Joe"
9
9
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
10

39
Runners-up
Notes

Series 17

Celebrity partner: Dev Griffin

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[h]Total scoreResult
1Foxtrot"Build Me Up Buttercup”778830No Elimination
2Jive"Dance with Me Tonight”677727Safe
3Street"Friend Like Me"999936Safe
4Cha-Cha-Cha"Dancing with a Stranger"677727Eliminated
Notes

Series 18

Celebrity partner: Max George

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[i]Total scoreResult
1Tango"Best Fake Smile"65617No Elimination
2Jive"I'm a Believer"67720Safe
3Couple's Choice"The Simpsons Theme"88824Safe
4American Smooth"It Had to Be You"578[j]20Eliminated
Notes

Series 19

Celebrity partner: Robert Webb

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[k]Total scoreResult
1Cha-Cha-Cha"Rasputin (song)”644620No Elimination
2Tango"La cumparsita"776727Safe
3Quickstep"The Muppet Show Theme"667625Safe
4-------Withdrew[l]
Notes

Series 20

Celebrity partner: Tyler West

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[m]Total scoreResult
1American Smooth"Falling”457622No Elimination
2Jive"Hit the Road Jack"788831Safe
3Charleston"Flash, Bang, Wallop"910109Safe
4Couple's Choice"Garage Megamix"89101037Safe
5Tango"Doctor Who Theme"888832Safe
6Cha-cha-cha"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"79910Safe
7Viennese waltz"I've Been Loving You Too Long"777829Safe
8Paso Doble"Unstoppable"688931Bottom two[n]
9Salsa"KC & The Sunshine Band mix"899935Eliminated
Notes

Series 21

Celebrity partner: Bobby Brazier

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[o]Total scoreResult
1Foxtrot"All About You”678829No Elimination
2Charleston"Do Your Thing”777829Safe
3Samba"Young Hearts Run Free”888832Safe
4Tango"Fashion”778830Safe
5Viennese waltz"Golden Hour”788932Safe
6Cha-cha-cha"Come On-a My House”697830Safe
7Argentine tango"Sail”688830Safe
8American Smooth"Ghost of You"788932Safe
9Jive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"899935Bottom two
10Couple's Choice"This Woman's Work"89101037Safe
11Salsa"(I've Had) The Time Of My Life"889934No Elimination
12Quickstep
Paso Doble
"Mack the Knife"
"Run Boy Run"
9
8
9
9
10
9
10
9

35
Bottom two
13Samba
Showdance
Couple's Choice
"Young Hearts Run Free"
"La La Land medley"
"This Woman's Work"
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10


39
Runners-up
Notes

Series 22

Celebrity partner: Chris McCausland

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[p]Total scoreResult
1Cha-cha-cha"Twist and Shout”466723No Elimination
2Foxtrot"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy”678829Safe
3Jive"Wayne's World Theme”778830Safe
4Salsa"Down Under"688830Safe
5Waltz"You'll Never Walk Alone"899935Safe
6Samba"Stayin' Alive"5777Safe
7Tango"Rock and Roll All Nite"678829Safe
8Couple's Choice"Instant Karma!"789933Safe
9American Smooth"Jump"89101037Safe
10Paso Doble
Samba-a-thon
"El gato montés"
"Conga" &
"La Vida Es Un Carnaval"
789934[q]Safe
11Quickstep"You're the Top"788932Safe
12Charleston
Viennese Waltz
“When You're Smiling”
“Nothing Else Matters”
7
9
8
9
9
9
9
9
33
36
Safe
13Couple's Choice
Showdance
Waltz
"Instant Karma!"
"You Get What You Give"
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10


Winners
Notes

Series 23

Celebrity partner: Stefan Dennis

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scores[r]Total scoreResult
1Foxtrot"Neighbours Theme”466622No Elimination
2Cha-cha-cha"Give It Up”444517Safe
3Waltz"It Is You (I Have Loved)"-----Given bye[s]
4Charleston"Dance Monkey”577726Safe
5-"Livin' on a Prayer"-----Withdrew[t]
Notes

Christmas Specials

Celebrity partners: Robbie Savage (2017),[28] Joe Sugg (2019),[29] Fred Sirieix (2021)[30]

YearDanceMusicJudges' scores[u][v][w]Total scoreResult
2017American Smooth"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)788831Participant
2019Street/Commercial"Sleigh Ride"10101010Participant
2021Quickstep"Merry Christmas Everyone"810101038Participant
Notes

YouTube and other media work

Buswell started a YouTube channel in March 2019, and in December of that year, she was named as the UK's most-subscribed new YouTuber of 2019, having gained almost 230,000 subscribers.[31]

Before becoming a professional dancer, Buswell was a hairdresser, and in 2021, she had a podcast with BBC Sounds called 'Di's Salon', in which she chatted to guests as they looked back at the hairstyles they have had over the years.[32]

In 2022, Buswell participated in the reality series Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on BBC One.[33]

In January 2025, Buswell and her Strictly partner Chris McCausland began a podcast called Winning Isn't Everything.[34]

In January 2026, Buswell and Joe Sugg announced they were producing and co-hosting a TV show together titled Raiders of the Lost Crafts for Sky History, where they travel around the UK trying traditional crafts.[35]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Dancing with the Stars (Australia)Professional Dancer
2017–presentStrictly Come DancingProfessional Dancer
2022Freeze the Fear with Wim HofContestant
TBARaiders of the Lost CraftsCo-hostWith Joe Sugg

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
2011–2014Burn The FloorDancerTouring
2019Here Come the GirlsDancerUK Touring
2019, 2022–2024Strictly The ProfessionalsDancerUK Touring
2025Dianne & Vito: Red Hot and ReadyDancerUK Touring

Podcast

YearTitleRole
2021Di's SalonHost
2025–presentWinning Isn't EverythingCo-host with Chris McCausland

Personal life

Buswell was born in Bunbury, Western Australia.[36] She began dancing at age 5, and went on to compete from an early age in State, National and International Ballroom and Latin events.

Buswell dated soap actor Anthony Quinlan from late 2017 to October 2018.[37]

In late 2018, Buswell began dating Joe Sugg, her celebrity partner from Strictly Come Dancing.[38] The couple confirmed that they were living together in August 2019.[39] In February 2021 they revealed that they had bought a house together.[40] Their son was born in March 2026 through emergency C-section.[41][42]

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