Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Lineup Revealed: George Clarke and More

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 has announced its lineup of celebrity contestants, with YouTube personality George Clarke joining the likes of former Love Island winner Dani Dyer, Doctor Who star Alex Kingston, and Nitro from BBC's Gladiators. The show's professional dancers, including newcomers Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, will also be part of the lineup. The remaining celebrity contestants will be announced at a later date.

Key Takeaways:

• George Clarke, a YouTuber and TikTok star, will be one of the six celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
• The lineup also includes Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Nitro from BBC's Gladiators, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and Balvinder Sopal.
• The professional dancers participating in the show include Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, and nine others, with two new additions: Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon.
• Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return as hosts, and Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, and Shirley Ballas will return as judges.
• The show will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn.

Statistics:

• 6 celebrities have been announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2025, with 2 more to be announced.
• 12 professional dancers will participate in the show, with 2 new additions in 2025.
• The show will be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for the fifth consecutive year.
• The judges will include Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, and Shirley Ballas.

Sources:

• BBC, "Strictly Come Dancing loses two dancers", [September 22, 2023](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62220410)
• BBC, "Two new dancers join Strictly Come Dancing 2025", [September 22, 2023](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62220420)
• BBC, "Strictly Come Dancing: New lineup revealed", [September 22, 2023](https://www.bbc.co.uk/strictly/news/2023-11-news-62220430)