John Nellis: From YouTube Sensation to Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Star

Strictly Come Dancing: YouTube creator John Nellis to compete

The social media star from Newcastle, County Down has been paired with Katya Jones - but what do people in his hometown think?

John Nellis: From YouTube sensation to Strictly Come Dancing 2026 star

The YouTube star is dancing with Katya Jones on 2026 series

John 'super excited' as Strictly adventure begins

NEWCASTLE content creator John Nellis has said he is “super excited” following Saturday night’s launch of the new Strictly Come Dancing series. Millions tuned in to see the return of the BBC show, during which John was paired with professional dancer Katya Jones. The local man has had a meteoric rise to fame since leaving his job as an air traffic controller and venturing into the world of YouTube, where he has interviewed some of the world’s to…