Overview

• The nine confirmed contestants include Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke, La Voix, Chris Robshaw and Ellie Goldstein.
• Ellie Goldstein will make history as the first contestant with Down’s syndrome when the series launches on BBC One and iPlayer.
• Two new professionals, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, join the 18-strong pro dancer roster for the 2025 series.
• Gorka Marquez will sit out paired competition this year but will feature in group routines and rejoin for the show’s final weeks.
• Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman and judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas are all set to return.