Overview

• The September 20 BBC One launch revealed Pattison will compete with professional dancer Kai Widdrington in the 2025 series.
• In social posts, she said it had been "hell" to stay quiet and that training has been "crazy intense" ahead of the September 27 live debut.
• She told interviewers she feels "terrified" about performing live and described feeling overwhelmed during the launch recording.
• Addressing the so‑called Strictly "curse," she rejected fears of a show romance, noting her 2024 marriage to Ercan Ramadan.
• She marked the launch with a home viewing party attended by her husband, sharing photos of themed decorations and a glitterball cake.