Strictly<\/a> Come Dancing has announced its 15 contestants from a Game Of Thrones actor to a Doctor Who star and an I’m a Celebrity legend.<\/p>\n The BBC’s crown jewel attracts the great and the good of the showbiz world to take part as celebrity contestants.<\/p>\n Strictly has been praised for its show firsts; making history, Ellie Goldstein is the first person with Down syndrome and La Voix is the first drag star to take to its glittering dancefloor.<\/p>\n There has been some backlash over the signing of The Apprentice’s Thomas Skinner \u2014 who has an unlikely friendship with JD Vance.<\/p>\n The professional dancers have also been confirmed for Strictly<\/a>, including: Dianne Buswell<\/a>, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones<\/a>, Neil Jones, Gorka Marquez, Nikita Kuzmin, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec<\/a>, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley<\/a>, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kristian Nairn is the last person to be confirmed for Strictly. (BBC)<\/p>\n DJ and actor Kristian Nairn is going to hope his dance moves hit the right notes with the Strictly judges.<\/p>\n He is best known for his beloved character Hodor in HBO’s series Game Of Thrones.<\/p>\n As a DJ, he has played alongside Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Fatboy Slim, and Danny Howard.<\/p>\n Joining Strictly, Nairn said: “This will be a huge challenge for me physically, but I\u2019m ready to rise to it! It\u2019s a surreal and wonderful opportunity to shed one of my left feet!”<\/p>\n Karen Carney is on Strictly Come Dancing. (BBC)<\/p>\n England Lioness Karen Carney has scored a place on Strictly Come Dancing 2025.<\/p>\n The former footballer \u2014 who played for Chelsea, Arsenal, Birmingham City and England \u2014 will hope she gets a professional dancer who is the perfect match.<\/p>\n She said: “It really is a dream come true to be a part of this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing line up. I\u2019m such a huge fan of the show and I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m finally getting the chance to take part. I\u2019m so excited to meet everyone and get dancing!”<\/p>\n Ross King is going to feature on Strictly. (BBC)<\/p>\n Ross King is going to be swapping Hollywood for the bright lights of the Strictly dancefloor.<\/p>\n The presenter makes daily appearances on Good Morning Britain and Lorraine as the Los Angeles Correspondent. Having started in showbiz at the age of 15 on radio and 17 on TV, King has hosted more than 30 television series in his career.<\/p>\n On joining Strictly, he said: “From the bright lights of Hollywood to the glittering ballroom – it\u2019s a dream come true to be part of such an iconic show. I can\u2019t wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly\u2026 Try not to step on too many toes! Let\u2019s give this the best that I can! As my mum always said: \u201cYou\u2019ll never know till you give it a go!”<\/p>\n Stefan Dennis is the twelfth celebrity contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing. (BBC)<\/p>\n Neighbours has been axed for the second time, and this time the Aussie soap’s cancellation is said to be final, leaving cast veteran Stefan Dennis free to take on a new project this autumn.<\/p>\n Dennis, known for starring as Ramsay Street businessman Paul Robinson, has plenty of UK fans thanks to Neighbours’ enduring popularity and his 80s pop career, so with the soap having filmed its final episode on Friday, 11 July, Dennis is sure to be welcomed back to TV.<\/p>\n He follows previous Neighbours cast mates into the ballroom, including Jason Donovan and Holly Valance.<\/p>\n Dennis said: “This is an opportunity for me to once again learn to step out of my comfort zone in the world of television. Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.”<\/p>\n Vicky Pattison is the eleventh star taking part on Strictly. (BBC)<\/p>\n I’m a Celebrity legend Vicky Pattison is dancing<\/a> her way back to reality TV.<\/p>\n Back in 2015, Pattison won the I’m a Celebrity crown after battling insects and gruesome Bushtucker trials. So surely the TV star will waltz her way through Strictly.<\/p>\n She said on This Morning: “I\u2019m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing line-up \u2026 but I\u2019d be lying if I said I wasn\u2019t terrified. I am not a natural dancer!<\/p>\n “However, it\u2019s such an amazing opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and to challenge myself in a completely new way, and I just really hope I don\u2019t make too much of a fool of myself!”<\/p>\n Her good friend Pete Wicks took part in Strictly last year and then flew out to her wedding in Italy<\/a>. At the time, the former Geordie Shore star made a dancing confession.<\/p>\n Thomas Skinner is being lined-up for Strictly. (BBC)<\/p>\n Thomas Skinner is going to be stepping back into the spotlight with Strictly.<\/p>\n Skinner is arguably one of the more controversial contestants <\/a>and recently caused a stir with his unlikely friendship with JD Vance. Not shying away from the controversy, he has addressed the backlash around his signing.<\/p>\nStrictly Come Dancing 2025 lineup in full<\/h2>\n
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Karen Carney<\/h2>\n
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Ross King<\/h2>\n
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Stefan Dennis<\/h2>\n
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Vicky Pattison<\/h2>\n
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Thomas Skinner<\/h2>\n
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