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Ross King revealed as latest Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star

Ross King revealed as latest Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star

The Scottish broadcaster can be seen daily on GMB and Lorraine and is best known as the LA correspondent for both morning programmes.
Scottish presenter and broadcaster Ross King announced as the thirteenth Strictly Come Dancing contestant
He is a four-time News Emmy winner and has hosted more than 30 television series since his first radio broadcast at 15 and TV debut at the age of 17.
In the United States, Ross was a World Judge on CBS' The World's Best, hosted The Hollywood Christmas Parade, The Critics' Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet and has, for six years, been the Entertainment Anchor on Los Angeles' KTLA, winning four News Emmys and a Golden Mic Award.
In 2018, he was awarded MBE for his services to broadcasting, the arts and charity.
He has also written three novels called Shari Low, The Rise, The Catch and The Fall. The presenter has also written for comedy shows, stage plays and films.
On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Ross said it was a "dream come true" to be joining the "iconic" BBC show.
He stated: 'From the bright lights of Hollywood to the glittering ballroom - it's a dream come true to be part of such an iconic show.
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"I can't wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly… try not to step on too many toes!
"Let's give this the best that I can! As my mum always said: 'You'll never know till you give it a go!'
Those wanting to watch the new series of Strictly Come Dancing will be able to do so in September when it returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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