Strictly Come Dancing 2025 rumoured line-up: Verdict on who is most and least likely to win
From I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Here stars to a royal and numerous TV presenters, lots of stars have been tipped to take part in Strictly Come Dancing later this year.
This year will be the 23rd series of the BBC One dancing competition.
The professional dancer line-up has been confirmed, with 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 all returning to the dance floor this year.
But, which celebs will be joining them as they take on the glitterball for another year?
Read on for all the rumoured cast so far, and our verdict on how we think they'll do...
Below is a list of the rumoured cast so far:
For more on the line-up, keep scrolling.
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