BBC reveals George Clarke as sixth Strictly 2025 celebrity
The announcement came during the Going Home Show on BBC Radio 1 with Sam and Danni.
George Clarke will join the likes of former Love Island winner Dani Dyer, Doctor Who star Alex Kingston, and Nitro from BBC's Gladiators in competing for the Gliterball Trophy in 2025.
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Six celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2025 have now been revealed:
The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.
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Meanwhile, the professional dancers taking part in Strictly this year have also been revealed:
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Two new professional dancers, American-born Alexis Warr and Australian-born Julian Caillon, are also joining the cast in 2025.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will be back to present the show, while Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas will return to their role as judges.
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn.
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