This year’s lineup features 15 new celebrities who will take to the floor in the hope of lifting the famous glitterball trophy at the end of the series.
Some of the big names taking part in Strictly 2025 include Thomas Skinner (TV personality, social media star and businessman), Balvinder Sopal (EastEnders star) and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (Olympian and Gladiator – Nitro).
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas (head judge) will be back again in 2025, while Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return as hosts.
Celebrity lineup for Strictly Come Dancing 2025
The full list of celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2025, and their professional partners, is:
- Karen Carney (sports presenter and England Lioness) and Carlos Gu
- Vicky Pattison (TV star and broadcaster) and Kai Widdrington
- Alex Kingston (actress) and Joahannes Radebe
- Chris Robshaw (former England rugby captain) and Nadiya Byckova
- Ellie Goldstein (model, actress and influencer) and Vito Coppola
- Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink (former professional footballer and manager) and Lauren Oakley
- La Voix (performer and presenter) and Aljaž Škorjanec
- Ross King (Hollywood correspondent, author and broadcaster) and Jowita Przystal
- Stefan Dennis (actor and Neighbours star) and Dianne Buswell
- Lewis Cope (actor) and Katya Jones
- George Clarke (YouTuber and podcaster) and Alexis Warr
- Thomas Skinner (TV personality, social media star and businessman) and Amy Dowden
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (Olympian and Gladiator – Nitro) and Karen Hauer
- Balvinder Sopal (actress and EastEnders star) and Julian Caillon
- Amber Davies (former Love Island winner and musical theatre actress) and Nikita Kuzmin
Week one songs and dances
The song and dance list for week one has been revealed, and is as follows:
- Karen Carney and Carlos Gu – Jive to One Way Or Another by Blondie
- Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington – Cha Cha Cha to Best of my Love by Ella Eyre
- Alex Kingston and Joahannes Radebe – Waltz to Cry Me a River by Michael Buble
- Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Byckova – Samba to Unbelievable by EMF
- Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola – Cha Cha Cha to yes, and? by Ariana Grande
- Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley – Quickstep to Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis
- La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec – American Smooth to Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan
- Ross King and Jowita Przystal – Cha Cha Cha to Calafornia Gurls by Katy Perry
- Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell – Foxtrot to the Neighbours Theme by Barry Crocker
- Lewis Cope and Katya Jones – Jive to Get Ready by The Temptations
- George Clarke and Alexis Warr – American Smooth to Stargazing by Myles Smith
- Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden – Paso Doble to Battle Without Honour or Humanity by Hotei
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer – Cha Cha Cha to Push It by Sal-N-Pepa
- Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon – Samba to (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC & The Sunshine Band
- Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin – Waltz
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What time is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight?
The first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2025 will air on BBC One and iPlayer tonight (Saturday, September 27).
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The BBC said: “Fresh from the training room, our 15 couples join Tess and Claud in the ballroom, ready to perform their first routines of the competition.
“Whilst they may not have to face the public vote this week, they do have to face the judges, who will be handing out the first scores of the series.
“As our couples are making their dance floor debuts this week, no-one is going home, and the judges’ scores will be carried over to next weekend, when viewers will have their first chance to vote for their favourites.”
Strictly Come Dancing kicks off at 6.55pm tonight (Saturday, September 27) on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
