Best known for being part of JLS, JB rose to fame when the group stormed The X Factor in 2008, finishing as runners-up in its fifth series. They went on to dominate the charts, scoring five number-one singles like ‘Beat Again’ ‘Everybody in Love’ and ‘She Makes Me Wanna.’ With over 10 million records sold worldwide and a trophy shelf full of awards including two BRITs and five MOBOs JLS ruled the pop scene before splitting up in 2013.

JB then hung up the mic for a pair of wellies and established a farm that produces award-winning turkeys and free-range Tamworth pork. He’s become a familiar face on TV, presenting several farming shows like the BAFTA-nominated Down on the Farm for CBeebies, Channel 5’s On the Farm, and even cooking alongside his family on the Royal Television Society award-winning Cooking with the Gills.

JB and his Strictly partner Amy have done well on the show receiving high praise from the Judges. However, just to show how fragile the competition is, it was a shock to see JB and Amy in the dance off in week 5, though fortunately they were then voted through as the better of the two dance off couples.