Overview
- Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke will reprise their roles with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returning to host the 2025 series.
- The BBC unveiled the professional dancer roster in April, highlighting a mix of returning stars and two yet-to-be-revealed debutants.
- Shirley Ballas’s Instagram ‘I’m back’ announcement sparked fan calls for former pro Giovanni Pernice to rejoin the show.
- Media insiders and bookmakers have linked a wide range of public figures, including Vicky Pattison, Mo Farah and Rachel Blackmore, to the celebrity line-up.
- Strictly’s familiar pre-season cycle continues to blend official BBC announcements with betting odds and insider leaks ahead of the autumn launch.