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Autumn is clearly just around the corner because the Strictly Come Dancing line-up reveal has begun. All the celebrity names are expected to be announced over the course of this week.<\/p>\n
As ever, rumours have been swirling around who will be taking part. Among those reported to be hitting the dancefloor are Love Island star Dani Dyer, Stefan Dennis<\/a> \u2013 better known as Paul from Neighbours, Traitors 2024 winner Jake Brown<\/a>, Mo Farah<\/a> and presenter Angellica Bell.<\/p>\n The BBC will be hoping for a controversy-free contest after being beset by scandal in recent years. Last year Wynne Evans, the opera singer and radio presenter, was dropped by the BBC after he was accused of using \u201cinappropriate language\u201d<\/a> during the launch of the Strictly Come Dancing tour.<\/p>\n This was after the 2024 series started in crisis after allegations of bullying against professional dancer Giovanni Pernice<\/a> and claims of physical and verbal abuse against dancer Graziano di Prima<\/a>. New safeguarding measures were put in place and, in the end, the series proved to be a ratings success<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no confirmed date yet, but it usually begins on the third weekend of September.<\/p>\n Olympian and multi-gold medal-winning Team GB sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey was announced as the first contestant on Newsround. Since retiring from athletics, the 36-year-old has taken on a new persona as Nitro in the hugely popular reboot of Gladiators<\/a>. He also took part in last year\u2019s Christmas special<\/a>, where he was partnered with Nancy Xu.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cAfter the Christmas special, it was so nice I just had to do it twice! I\u2019m so excited to be part of the Strictly family this series, and I\u2019m ready to give it all I\u2019ve got. I\u2019ll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let\u2019s hope I\u2019m as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.\u201d<\/p>\n All the pros from last year will be returning. They are Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž \u0160korjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola.<\/p>\nWhen is Strictly Come Dancing?<\/h2>\n
Who is in the 2025 line-up so far?<\/h2>\n
Nitro from Gladiators<\/h2>\n
Who are the professional dancers this year?<\/h2>\n