{"id":2037490,"date":"2025-09-20T18:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T18:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2037490"},"modified":"2025-09-20T18:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T18:36:10","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-2025-live-bbc-show-to-reveal-celebrity-and-dancer-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/strictly-come-dancing-2025-live-bbc-show-to-reveal-celebrity-and-dancer-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing 2025 \u2013 live: BBC show to reveal celebrity and dancer pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-2206986\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206986\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:35:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">&#8216;EastEnders&#8217; star Balvinder Sopal says &#8216;Strictly&#8217; is a &#8216;dream come true&#8217;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>She claims she\u2019s seen every episode of the dancing programme, ever. An impressive feat!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206982\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206982\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:33:57 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Alex Kingston says her bedsheets were &#8216;carnage&#8217; after her first Strictly fake tanning session<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Meanwhile, ex Lioness Karen Carney reveals she got stuck in a pair of high heels for four hours. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206979\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206979\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:32:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">I&#8217;m still not over that fancy pros routine?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>I\u2019ve never seen such a high-budget Strictly routine&#8230; ever? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206972\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206972\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:27:15 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">It&#8217;s Ellie Goldstein!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Ellie has modelled for Gucci, Vogue and adidas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Find out everything you need to know about her, below&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206968\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206968\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:24:53 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Our new male pro, Australian dancer Julian Caillon, says he grew up watching &#8216;Geordie Shore&#8217;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>He\u2019s clued up on British culture, then.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-0 gSzTpV sc-1xg2xhv-0 koHGJn image align-center\">\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-1 bgXcNA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/30\/Screenshot-2025-09-20-at-19-21-55.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/30\/Screenshot-2025-09-20-at-19-21-55.png?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&amp;trim=37%2C158%2C298%2C108&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/30\/Screenshot-2025-09-20-at-19-21-55.png?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&amp;trim=37%2C158%2C298%2C108&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Julian Caillon\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Julian Caillon<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> (BBC)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206964\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206964\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:21:51 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Meet our new pros!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>They are Alexis Warr, former winner of the US series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022, and Julian Caillon, a ballroom TV star from Australia. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>They\u2019re having a royal welcome in the form of a very high-budget professional\u2019s routine and underwater pool moment?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-0 gSzTpV sc-1xg2xhv-0 koHGJn image align-center\">\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-1 bgXcNA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/41\/Screenshot-2025-09-20-at-19-20-13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/41\/Screenshot-2025-09-20-at-19-20-13.png?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/41\/Screenshot-2025-09-20-at-19-20-13.png?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alexis Warr\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Alexis Warr<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> (BBC)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206958\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206958\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:17:57 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">La Voix is a hoot<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>La Voix and Alja\u017e have already got that comedy duo dynamic going on. A great match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-0 gSzTpV sc-1xg2xhv-0 koHGJn image align-center\">\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-1 bgXcNA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/47\/La-Voix.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/47\/La-Voix.png?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/47\/La-Voix.png?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\">(BBC)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206957\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206957\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:16:42 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Ross King is already weeping \u2013 and his first dance has been revealed<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Ross is already getting emosh. Jowita reveals that their first dance (in next week\u2019s live show) will be a cha cha cha to \u201cCalifornia Gurls\u201d by Katy Perry. Absolute banger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206955\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206955\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:15:15 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">It&#8217;s Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Former England rugby union player Chris Robshaw is partnered with Nadiya Bychkova.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Bychkova joined the show in 2017 and has been in a relationship with fellow professional and fan-favourite Kai Widdrington. She\u2019s been partnered with Blue singer Lee Ryan, singer-songwriter Matthew Goss and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/tv\/news\/strictly-tom-dean-who-olympics-b2610930.html\">Olympic gold medallist Tom Dean<\/a>, who was eliminated in week one during the 2024 series. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-0 gSzTpV sc-1xg2xhv-0 koHGJn image align-center\">\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-1 bgXcNA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/04\/Chris-Robshaw.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/04\/Chris-Robshaw.png?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/09\/20\/18\/04\/Chris-Robshaw.png?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"It's Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> (BBC)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2206951\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2206951\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Sat Sep 20 2025 18:13:50 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Next up: La Voix and Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK star La Voix is partnered with long-time Strictly pro Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec, who&#8217;s been with the programme since 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>\u0160korjanec has made it to the final twice: in 2017 with Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson and last year with Love Island\u2019s Tasha Ghouri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Ellie Muir<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">20 September 2025 19:13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.independent.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;EastEnders&#8217; star Balvinder Sopal says &#8216;Strictly&#8217; is a &#8216;dream come true&#8217; She claims she\u2019s seen every episode of the dancing programme, ever. An impressive feat! 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