James Stewart, star of Home and Away, is headed from Summer Bay to the dance floor after agreeing to participate in a significant Australian reality TV program.
The actor, who plays Justin Morgan in the soap opera, has announced that he will be competing in Dancing With The Stars Australia’s 2024 season, which is scheduled to premiere on network Seven shortly.
TV Week revealed the complete lineup of the game, which has 12 celebrity candidates including chefs, TV presenters, and athletes vying for the famous Mirror Ball trophy. Stewart will be one of them.
Stewart has confirmed the news on his own Instagram account, sharing a press shot of the 2024 cast and revealing that he will be competing with professional dancer Jorja Rae Freeman.
“Soo… this is happening! The secret is out…. I’m taking a spin around the @DancingAU dance floor! My dance partner @jorjarae_ has taken me under her wing to teach me some exciting routines and I can’t wait to show you!” he wrote.
The actor received a number of supportive messages following the announcement, with Georgie Parker, who plays Roo Stewart, commenting, “Oh YAY darling” and Ditch Davey, who played Christian Green, writing, “Awesome!!”
It is unknown if the actor will balance his training schedule with his work on the soap opera, or if he will take a break from filming to appear in the show.
He will be vying to become the most recent star from Home and Away to win; previous winners include Johnny Ruffo (Chris Harrington), Bec Hewitt (Haley Smith), and Luke Jacobz (Angelo Rosetta).
Stewart’s co-star and 2005 winner Ada Nicodemou (Leah Patterson) is one person he could be especially eager to consult for assistance.
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