Strictly Come Dancing 2025 commencement date, contestants' roster, and when will the partner assignments be revealed?
Get ready, dance fans! The much-anticipated return of Strictly Come Dancing is just around the corner. This autumn-winter staple is set to premiere in mid-September, with the launch shows happening in the 2nd or 3rd week of the month.
The live shows for the 2025 season will start the following week after the launch show, and we already have our first confirmed participant: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, also known as Nitro. A multi-gold medal winning sprinter for Team GB and a participant in two Olympics, Harry is no stranger to the spotlight. He's even graced our screens before, competing in the 2024 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing with Nancy Xu.
Harry is joined by a diverse group of celebrities for the 2025 season. From sports stars and actors to reality TV personalities and performers, the line-up promises an exciting mix. Confirmed contestants include Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke, La Voix (Drag Race UK finalist), Chris Robshaw, Ellie Goldstein, Vicky Pattison, Kristian Nairn, Thomas Skinner, and more.
The professional dancers returning for 2025 include Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, and several others.
Fans can expect to know everyone participating in Strictly Come Dancing 2025 by the end of the month, as the first announcements for the line-up have started. The dance pairings will be revealed during the pre-recorded launch show in September, which will also feature the contestants' first performances.
Eliminations will start from the first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2025. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return as hosts, while Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will once again take their seats as judges.
As for the rumoured contestants, names like Stacey Solomon and Mo Farah have been floating around, but the confirmed list as of mid-August 2025 mainly features the names we've mentioned. The series is anticipated to air on BBC One from September to December 2025.
So, mark your calendars, dance fans! Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is shaping up to be an unmissable event. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the launch!
[1] BBC News: Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line-up announced [2] The Mirror: Strictly Come Dancing 2025: All the celebrities confirmed so far [3] The Sun: Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Release date, contestants, judges, and everything you need to know [4] Metro: Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Who is in the line-up and when does it start? [5] The Guardian: Strictly Come Dancing 2025: All the celebrities confirmed for the new series
After the launch show, the live shows for Strictly Come Dancing 2025 will begin, promising a diverse group of celebrities including sports stars, actors, reality TV personalities, and performers. families might enjoy watching Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, a multi-gold medal winning sprinter, and other contestants like Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, and Kristian Nairn. Meanwhile, dance fans looking for entertainment might appreciate the wellness and beauty aspects of the show, as well as the competition's focus on home-grown talent from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. To ensure a healthy balance, the judges will include Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke.
