Strictly Come Dancing 2025 full line-up
They will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of reigning 2024 champions Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell.
The celebrities who will be showing us their Rumba and Paso Doble on the BBC dance competition have been revealed on various TV and radio shows, such as Good Morning Britain, The One Show and BBC Radio 1.
So, let's take a look at this year's Strictly line-up in full – who will be your favourite?
All the famous faces taking part in the 23rd series of Strictly are:
Joining the celebrities this year on Strictly are professional dancers:
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All will be hoping to impress head judge Shirley Ballas each week, along with Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
Who do you think will win Strictly 2025? Let us know in the comments below.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer this autumn – an official launch date is yet to be announced.
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