George Clarke joins Strictly Come Dancing 2025 - who is he?
The fifth Strictly Come Dancing 2025 celebrity has been revealed and it's not the guy off Amazing Spaces....
George Clarke is the sixth celebrity taking part in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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As the lineup for Strictly Come Dancing 2025 continues to take shape, the fifth celebrity contestant has been announced. George Clarke will join Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and Balvinder Sopal on the dancefloor.
George is a British YouTuber, podcaster, and social media star with millions of followers across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Born and raised in the UK, he began creating video content as a teenager, quickly finding that humour and honesty helped him connect with audiences worldwide.
The 25-year-old also co-hosts The Useless Hotline Podcast alongside Max Balegde, which has been so popular it has led to a series of live shows across the UK.
When asked about his dance experience, George said: !I believe I ordered one from a Paso Doble once."
Reacting to the news, George said, "I feel like a lot of people will be like 'who'?" He added, "It hasn't quite sunk in yet - it doesn't feel real."
"I found out two or three months ago, so it's been quite a lot of biting my tongue." For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
George also revealed that he was originally scheduled to run a marathon at the end of the month but expects it will be difficult to manage alongside the dancing. "I don't know how to feel about it really, I don't know how good at it I will be."
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The new contestant announcement was made on BBC Radio 1 during the Going Home with Sam and Danni show on Tuesday, August 12.
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Speaking about joining the iconic show, George said, "Honestly, I've got no idea what I'm doing but I'm excited to get stuck in... and potentially fall over a fair bit."
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and iPlayer next month.
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