BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 celebrity line up rumours include a royal and WAG
Strictly Come Dancing will be back on our screens before we know it. The BBC have already revealed the lineup of professional dancers for the 23rd season.
Now speculation is mounting over which celebrities will be hot footing it onto the dance floor this year. Professional Dancers Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola will all take part once more - with two brand new professional dancers set to be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Additionally, all four judges - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke - are set to return to the panel, along with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
After Dianne and comedian Chris McCausland won the hearts of the nation on last year's series, winning the coveted glitter ball trophy and taking home a BAFTA TV Award for Memorable Moment to boot, people are keen to see who will be in the spotlight this year.
Rumours have been stirring that several reality stars, an Olympic athlete and a member of the Royal Family will be taking part in the BBC dance competition.
Who are the rumoured celebrities?
Mo Farah
Sir Mo Farah is said to be in early talks to join the 2025 cast. The athlete, who is seen as a "genuine national treasure" by BBC bosses, is apparently a top choice due to his clean image and huge profile, which they think would help to draw in viewers and build trust after na raft of scandals last year.
According to The Sun, a source stated: "His personality would provide the perfect tonic to the toxicity that's overshadowed Strictly. Bosses would love to sign him up but the talks are at a very early stage."
Dani Dyer
Another star rumoured to join the show is Dani Dyer, after she shot to fame as the champion of Love Island 2018. Since leaving the show she has remained in the spotlight, and recently tied the knot with West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen.
If Dani signs up for the series, viewers can expect to see her father, Danny Dyer, in the studio most weeks.
Tom Parker-Bowles
Tom Parker-Bowles is another star tipped for the show. The famous chef, whose mother is Queen Camilla Parker-Bowles, is a regular judge on BBC's Masterchef. The stepson of Kings Charles will be swapping his chef uniform for the sparkly dance floor outfits, if he signs up for the show.
Reports claim that Tom was "sounded out last year but never materialised" with show bosses now hoping they'll "have better luck this year".
Georgia Toffolo
Georgia Toffolo is no stranger to reality TV, having risen to fame on Made in Chelsea. Georgia appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2017, where she was crowned the queen of jungle.
Stacey Solomon
Social media personality Stacey Solomon is also rumoured to be joining the lineup.
Similar to Georgia, Stacey is no stranger to reality TV, having first appeared on our screens in 2009 when she was a contestant on The X Factor. Since then she has gone on to build a large following online, and has appeared in a raft of shows including as a long-running Loose Women panelist, as well as hosting BBC Sort Your Life Out.
Most recently the mum of five and her husband Joe Swash had success with BBC reality series Stacey & Joe. The couple let cameras into their home at Pickle Cottage, with their children and plenty of family pets.
Thomas Skinner
The Apprentice fan favourite Thomas Skinner, who earned Lord Sugar's respect during the 2019 series of the BBC show, could be hitting the Strictly dancefloor this year.
According to the Mail Online, Skinner - who's known for his catchphrase "bosh!" - is "up for giving the competition his best shot' even though he has "no dancing experience".
A source stated: "Strictly bosses are hoping he'll get the dads watching. He has a massive following, especially with working-class blokes."
Ashley Cain
Reality star Ashley Cain, best known for his appearances on the first two seasons of Ex on the Beach, is reportedly in the running for this year's Strictly. Cain has transitioned into presenting, fronting the BBC documentary Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.
It's reported that his on-screen presence and hosting abilities have impressed Strictly producers, putting him in the running.
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