Strictly Come Dancing 2025: The Full Celebrity Line-up

The BBC has revealed nan tenth personage joining Strictly Come Dancing 2025 – The Apprentice prima Thomas Skinner – arsenic nan well-loved creation show prepares for its September launch.

Skinner, who roseate to fame successful 2019 and has since built a ample societal media following, said, “I’ve ne'er danced successful my life (other than astatine weddings) but I’m fresh to graft and of people person a laugh. Bring connected nan sequins, sambas and astir importantly, nan BOSH to nan ballroom!”

The contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2025 include:

• Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – Olympian and Gladiators star.
• Dani Dyer – Love Island victor and girl of character Danny Dyer.
• Alex Kingston – Doctor Who actress.
• Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – Former Chelsea subordinate and England coach.
• Balvinder Sopal – EastEnders’ actress.
• George Clarke – YouTuber and TikTok star.
• La Voix – Drag performer and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK runner-up.
• Chris Robshaw – Rugby player.
• Ellie Goldstein – Model – first pinch Down syndrome connected nan screen of British Vogue.
• Thomas Skinner – The Apprentice prima and businessman.

Strictly’s increasing controversy

While nan line-up has generated excitement, nan show is besides nether scrutiny. There person been reported allegations of supplier usage and dense drinking by 2 unnamed individuals connected nan 2023 series, including claims cocaine was taken during after-show parties astatine Elstree Studios and astatine nan Blackpool Tower Ballroom special.

The supplier allegations travel aft a turbulent twelvemonth for nan BBC and Strictly. In 2023, Amanda Abbington accused master dancer Giovanni Pernice of “unnecessary, sadistic and mean behaviour”. A BBC investigation upheld complaints of verbal bullying and harassment but dismissed claims of beingness aggression.

High hopes from this year’s Strictly contestants

Despite nan headlines, this year’s contestants are already talking astir nan situation ahead. Goldstein told nan Daily Mail, “It’s a show I’ve loved watching for truthful long, and nan chance to now beryllium portion of it feels for illustration a dream.”

With much personage names rumoured (Natalie Imbruglia, Delta Goodrem, and Stefan Dennis), nan 2025 bid promises some precocious play and glitterball glamour.

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