Overview

• Strictly Come Dancing 2025 begins today on BBC One and iPlayer, with Stefan Dennis confirmed in the lineup.
• Dennis is best known for originating Paul Robinson in Neighbours in 1985 and has appeared in more than 6,000 episodes.
• He has said he delivers the final line in the Australian soap’s concluding episode scheduled for December.
• The actor says the series offers him the chance to learn a new skill and embrace a different kind of challenge.
• He is the oldest contestant this season and has previously pursued music and a 24-hour karting record alongside his acting career.