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BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Full Line-up Confirmed as Show Makes History with Announcement - Liverpool Echo
Fifteen celebrities from sports, acting, and reality TV will compete for the Glitterball trophy in the 23rd series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, returning this September.
- On September 20, 2025, Strictly Come Dancing confirms all 15 contestants, including Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn, for its launch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
- On August 15, 2025, Kristian Nairn was unveiled on Vernon Kay's BBC Radio 2 show, completing the line-up after 12 initial announcements and three new contestants on Friday.
- Nairn is best known for playing Hodor in Game of Thrones, and he stands at 6′10″, reflecting his character’s height.
- Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return after receiving MBEs, with judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke all coming back.
- In another first, La Voix will be the first drag queen to compete in a full series of Strictly, following last year's Christmas special debut, Wednesday saw Ellie Goldstein become the first contestant with Down syndrome.
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Strictly Come Dancing confirms final celebrity as Game of Thrones star joins
The final celebrity has been confirmed for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, which will see a whole host of famous faces take to the dance floor in a bid to win the Glitterball Trophy
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