Strictly Come Dancing 2025 full confirmed line-up: Verdict on who is most and least likely to win

It’s almost time to dust off our sequins, as Strictly Come Dancing 2025 will be on screens quicker than you can say: “FAB-U-LOUS!”

With the hit show set to return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn, we’ve barely been able to contain our excitement and have been lapping up any Strictly gossip we can get. Speaking of which, the BBC has been teasing us with Strictly tea here and there, sharing details of the professional line-up, which will see old and new faces coming together for the 23rd season.

As for the celebrities we can expect to see waltzing onto screens, well the BBC has finally begun sharing the confirmed celebrities we’ll be seeing on our screens taking on the tango. And we are so excited for this line-up, so all that’s left to say is grab your sequins and keep dancing!

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 confirmed line-up

Below is a list of the confirmed cast so far:

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Dani Dyer
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Alex Kingston
Balvinder Sopal

For more on the line-up, keep scrolling.

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Balvinder Sopal

Age: 46

Job: Actress best known for her role in Eastenders

Instagram: @leesopal

Eastenders star Balvinder Sopal, who is known for playing Suki Kaur Panesar on the soap since 2019, will be trading the streets of east London for the ballroom floor.

Speaking of her confirmation on the show, Balvinder said: “Being on Strictly is a dream that I held on to, with no proof that it would ever happen. Working on EastEnders and being a part of Strictly Come Dancing is the stuff that dreams are made of. I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom!”

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Age: 53

Job: Former professional football player for Chelsea

Instagram: @official_jfhasselbaink

Jimmy is a Dutch former footballer who has previously paid for Chelsea, and has now become a familiar face on the pundit circuit.

Of his participation in Strictly, Jimmy said: “Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.”

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Alex Kingston

Age: 62

Job: Actress in ER, Doctor Who, A Discovery of Witches, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and more

Instagram: @alexkingstonofficial

Alex Kingston is a Doctor Who legend and will be leaving the Tardis for the glitterball.

So how does Alex feel about joining the dancing competition? Quite simply, “Aaaaagghhh!!!!!!”

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Dani Dyer

Age: 28

Job: Reality TV star, broadcaster, and author

Instagram: @danidyerxx

Former Love Island winner Dani Dyer will be heading to the dance floor! Speaking to the BBC about joining the show, she said, “Getting the opportunity to be on Strictly is the second most amazing thing I’ve done this year! I feel very very blessed and cannot wait to get my dancing shoes on.”

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Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

Age: 36

Job: Olympian and Gladiators star

Instagram: @aikines

He’s back! After competing on last year’s Christmas Strictly special, where he was partnered with Nancy Xu, Harry is back for another shot at the glitterball trophy.

Speaking on his return to the show Harry said: “After the Christmas Special, it was so nice I just had to do it twice! I’m so excited to be part of the Strictly family this series and I’m ready to give it all I’ve got. I’ll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let’s hope I’m as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.”

Harry is an Olympic athlete and won many medals, given this we reckon Harry has the mentality to go pretty far in the competition.