Meet the famous competitors announced so far

It is almost time to dust your dance shoes and brush your cha-chas because Strictly coming to dance 2025 is at the corner of the street.

The BBC is announcing its starry distribution of celebrities that will occur on the series of this year, with stars confirmed so far, including a Gladiators athlete, a Oriental Star and a legend of football.

These stars should become household names in the coming months with their weekly routines carried out, if they are a success with viewers, until Christmas. But for what are they famous and, more importantly, do they have an earlier dance experience?

Find everything you need to know about all candidates, as they are announced below:

Ellie Goldstein

Ellie Goldstein entered the story in 2023 as the first model with Down syndrome to appear on the cover of British Vogue – and also appeared in a campaign for the Gucci fashion brand. In addition to modeling, Goldstein acts, having appeared in the CBBC series Malve towers.

Goldstein, which appeared on Great help to cancer cook In April 2025, said that she was “absolutely on the moon to join” Strictly As it was “a show that I loved to watch for so long”.

“The chance to be part of it now looks like a dream,” she said about her casting. “I know it’s going to be difficult, but I’m ready to do it with glitter and glamor and make magic on this dancefloor. Strictly Journey starts!

Chris Robshaw

Former player of England Rugby Union Chris Robshaw said Strictly “Is about as far from my comfort zone as possible.”

The sportsman, who won 66 caps for England and captain of the national team 43 times, said: “I hope to take my dancing father to a whole new level, and my mother is looking forward to dragging me to his zumba class. Let’s see if a touch of rugby works in Cha Cha cha.”

Robshaw joined his childhood club, Harlequins RFC, straight out of school – and was only 23 years old when he became a captain for the first time at 23. He has played 300 games at the club level and is the only player to win the Aviva Première Player Prize twice.

The voice

RuPaul Dragsters race The British star La Voix was the seventh competitor to announce for Strictly 2025 talent.

La Voix received the finalist from last year Dragsters race And quickly became a favorite of fans. She also appeared on ITV Queens for the night, on paramount Queen of the Universe and lived the judges in the semi-finalist Great Britain has a talent.

During his live tour, The voice meetsShe interviewed legends such as Dawn French, Joanna Lumley, Su Pollard and Vanessa Feltz, and performed for the royal family during their ball on the eve of the New Year.

To membership StrictlyThe voice said: “I played for royalty, Rupaul and Simon Cowell, but nothing fills me with excitement (and a little terror) that the idea of dancing in front of millions live on Saturday evening.”

“”Strictly is a national institution and I can’t wait to start. It only remains to say: good luck to my partner! Hoping that they can help me go from voice to dance. »»

George Clarke

George Clarke, a British youtuber, a podcaster and a social media star, said that he was ready to “come across a little competitor” as a competitor on Strictly.

Clarke, also known by the name of George Clarkey of his millions of followers online, took importance after sharing sketches and humorous challenges on his Tiktok account and the YouTube channel. He also hosts a podcast, Useless hotline.

When his cast was announced on BBC Radio 1 Tuesday, August 12, Clarke said: “I have the impression that many people will say …” Who? “”

By joining the show, he said: “I never thought to say this … but I do Strictly! Honestly, I have no idea what I do, but I’m delighted to get stuck. “”

Balvinder Sopal

Balvinder Sopal played Walford Matriarch Suki Kaur Panesar (now a little) Oriental Since 2019. She has said her casting Strictly: “Work on Oriental and be part of Strictly coming to dance is what the Dreams are made of. »»

As Suki, she was at the heart of some of the most captivating soap scenarios, to escape from her abusive husband Nish (Navin Chowdhry) to her affair with Eve Unwin (Heather Peace).

Far from Albert Square, Sopal also appeared in Call the midwife,, Doctors,, And Waterloo Road.

Sopal said, “Being on Strictly is a dream that I maintained myself, without proof that it would never happen “, adding:” I am too excited to put in words what I feel, but I am incredibly excited by the prospect of dancing through the ballroom! “”

The news was revealed from Albert Square on Tuesday August 12 on ITV Hello in BritainWhere Sopal revealed that she had past dance experience.

“I cut a little. I did the ballroom and the Latin like a hobby and I really loved it. When you have a passion for something, you are more inclined to enjoy it.”

Dani Dyer

Dyer, the daughter of Oriental Actor Danny Dyer, pulled to glory after winning Love island in 2018.

She has since faced documentaries such as Does this anxiety?associated with his father Danny for the podcast Live and leave the dyes As well as the series of travel shutters Absolutely Dyer: Danny and Dani make Italy. She also appeared on the guests on Celebrity Gogglebox.

Dyer, who is married to the West Ham footballer, Jarrod Bowen, is also a published author, having published his first book, What would Dani do? in 2019.

To membership StrictlyDyer said: “Having the opportunity to be on Strictly is the most incredible second thing I have done this year! I feel very well blessed and I can’t wait to put my dance shoes.

Appear on The only show On August 11, Dyer admitted that she was the most worried about “picking up the routines and performing on TV”.

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston, known for his roles in American medical drama Er And in science fiction series Doctor Whosaid she was inspired to join the show after seeing her friend, Miranda Actor Sarah Hadland, ends as a finalist in the 2024 series.

Kingston has acquired international renown as Dr Elizabeth Corday Er For eight years, and won a Screen Actors Guild prize for the role. It is known to millions of Doctor Who Fans as River Song, alias the doctor’s wife, whom she played in front of three doctors.

She also appeared in television shows Douglas is canceled,, Treason,, Gilmore Girls: a year in life,, Wing And Law and order: Unit of special victims. She has occupied many stage roles, while Lady Macbeth, nurse We flew over the cuckoo nest and Prospero for the Royal Shakespeare Company Storm.

While appearing on The only show for her Strictly Announcement, Kingston admitted that she was “terrified”.

On the question of whether she had previous dance experience, Kingston said that her “hips are not lying”.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Dutch football legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who is currently working as assistant coach for the football team in England alongside Manager Gareth Southgate, said he had registered to Strictly For his daughters.

“I am a father of only girls and Strictly is part of our family life. I entered, and I like the show, so let’s try, “he said The only show.

Hasselbaink played for clubs including Leeds United, Atlético Madrid and Chelsea, winning a reputation as a prolific scorer.

Since his retirement, Hasselbaink has become a familiar face in football currency in the United Kingdom and has managed clubs such as Burton Albion and Northampton Town.

Hasselbaink, 53, admitted that the dance competition will make him “totally out of my comfort zone”, adding: “I have no idea what to expect, I have a little rhythm.”

He added that appearing on Strictly It would be more scary than scoring goals in front of thousands of people every week, saying: “Playing football in front of 70,000 people is easy, but dancing in front of people and with a partner who knows him 100 times better than you, it’s crazy.”

Harry Aikines-Yyeetey

Harry Aikines-Yyeetey, known as Nitro Gladiators Fans were the first star to be announced for the 2025 series. He said about the casting: “I am so excited to be part of the Strictly Family this series and I am ready to give everything I have.

The athlete, a former Sprinter of the GB team who joined Gladiators In 2023, participated in Strictly coming to dance Special Christmas alongside the professional dancer Nancy XU.

Aikines-Ayetey said that the Christmas special “was so kind that I just had to do it twice”.

He participated in two Olympic Games and was a triple European champion and double Commonwealth Champion. He also became the first athlete to win gold medals at 100 and 200 meters at the World Youth Championships. He won the 2005 BBC Young Sports Personality of the year, aged 17.

He follows the traces of his Gladiators The Co-Star Montell Douglas, which appeared in the 20th anniversary series last year Strictly and was eliminated in week 10.

The remaining competitors will be announced throughout August. The names of the rumors of this year series include the former athlete GB Mo Farah and Sort your life Stacey Salomon presenter.

Strictly coming to dance is broadcast on BBC One from September to December.