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Dani Dyer Readies for Strictly Debut, Cites Fear of Live TV

The Love Island winner says the live format scares her, with her father set to watch from the audience at the first show.

Overview

  • Dyer will appear in Strictly Come Dancing’s 2025 launch on Saturday 20 September at 6:40pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
  • The opening episode features a group routine and will reveal the celebrity–professional pairings for the series.
  • She told reporters she is “so scared” of the live broadcast, saying she has avoided live television since leaving Love Island.
  • Dani said her father, actor Danny Dyer, plans to attend the first live show, describing it as a date day with her mum.
  • The TV personality enters the series after marrying West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen this year and raising three children, following a career that spans presenting, documentaries and a popular podcast with her father.