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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly fans ‘work out' this year's same sex dance pairing after full line up is revealed
STRICTLY Come Dancing fans think they've 'worked out' this year's same sex dance pairing - as the full line-up is unveiled. Viewers are eagerly awaiting the beloved BBC dance show's return this Autumn. 4 Sleuthing fans think they've rumbled this year's same-sex partnership. It comes as Kristian Nairn - who played Game of Thrones ' beloved Hodor - was the final star to be confirmed. The 49-year-old, who is also a DJ, stands at an impressive, towering 6'9. Usually, the BBC show pairs celebrities and professionals based on height compatibility. Writing online, fans predicted Kristian could be partnered with a male pro - for this reason. One wrote: "Given his height, maybe there's a chance he gets a male pro? "Even the taller female pros will still be nearly a foot shorter than him! "Excited to see him, always struck me as a lovely guy in interviews." Another added: "Maybe he'll get Johannes?" While a third chimed in: "Wow, was not expecting this. Kristian Nairn and Karen Carney has been confirmed for Strictly "Rooting for him and excited to see how they will work around the height difference." This year's line-up also includes Gladiators star Nitro, Dani Dyer, Balvinder Sopal and Vicky Pattison, to name just a few. The show's tallest male pros include Kai Widdrington (6'2) and Johannes Radebe (6'0). Meanwhile, fans also highlighted 5'7 female professional Nadiya Bychkova. Strictly Come Dancing has featured multiple same-sex pairings across recent series. In 2021, Bake Off star John Whaite placed as runner-up alongside Johannes. A year earlier, Olympic boxer Nicola Adams was partnered with Katya Jones. Comedian Jayde Adams danced with Karen Hauer during her time on Strictly. Strictly airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestants: Full line-up revealed
Here is a look at the full line-up which will be taking to the ballroom for the BBC One show when it returns to TV screens in September: – Dani Dyer-Bowen The Love Island winner has fronted documentaries including Is This Anxiety? and teamed up with her father, former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, for a podcast titled Live and Let Dyers and travel series Absolutely Dyer: Danny and Dani Do Italy. The mother of three, 29, married West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen in May this year and is a published author with her debut book What Would Dani Do? reaching the Sunday Times bestsellers list. Kristian Nairn appeared as Hodor in HBO's Game of Thrones series (BBC/PA) – Kristian Nairn The 49-year-old actor is best known for his portrayal of Hodor in HBO's fantasy series Game of Thrones. He performs as a DJ and is also known for his role as Wee John Feeney in the HBO comedy Our Flag Means Death. – Vicky Pattison Former Geordie Shore star Pattison is a TV presenter, author, podcast and radio host. The 37-year-old was crowned Queen of the Jungle on I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! in 2015 and has presented across MTV, ITV, Channel 5 and Channel 4. – Stefan Dennis Dennis is best known for his portrayal of businessman Paul Robinson in Australian soap Neighbours. The actor, 66, has also appeared in The Bill, Dream Team, River City and Casualty, and in the West End musical Blood Brothers. – Karen Carney The former Lioness has played for Chelsea, Arsenal, Birmingham City and England, and is currently the lead female pundit for both men's and women's football across TNT and ITV since retiring from the game in 2019. With 144 caps, Carney is England's third most-capped player and has competed in four World Cups, four European Championships and the London Olympics. The 38-year-old made history at the men's World Cup in 2022 as part of the first all-female line-up to analyse a men's football game. Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison will be competing for a chance to win the glitterball trophy (BBC/PA) – Ellie Goldstein Goldstein made history in 2023 as the first model with Down's syndrome to make the cover of British Vogue and has also featured on the covers of Glamour, Elle, Mission Mag and Euphoria magazines, as well as campaigns for brands such as Gucci Beauty and Adidas. The 23-year-old also works with charity Mencap to challenge misconceptions about people with learning disabilities, with Jon Sparkes, the charity's chief executive, saying he is 'so proud' to see her join the show. – Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Olympian and Gladiators star Aikines-Aryeetey is a multi gold medal-winning Team GB sprinter and was the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships. The 36-year-old was unveiled as Nitro in the BBC series Gladiator in 2023 and performed in the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special partnered with Nancy Xu. – Alex Kingston ER actor Kingston, 62, won a SAG award for her portrayal of Dr Elizabeth Corday in the American medical drama series. She played River Song, the Doctor's wife, in sci-fi series Doctor Who. – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink The former footballer and football manager, 53, has played for clubs including Leeds United, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. He has also appeared as a football pundit, managed clubs including Northampton Town and served as an assistant coach for the England national team. Ellie Goldstein will be the first contestant with Down's syndrome to appear on the main series (BBC/PA) – Balvinder Sopal Sopal is best known for playing Suki Kaur Panesar (now Unwin) on EastEnders since 2019. Before the soap, the actor, 46, appeared on TV shows including Call The Midwife, Doctors and Waterloo Road. – George Clarke Also known as George Clarkey, Clarke is a YouTuber, podcaster and social media star. He has millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and co-hosts The Useless Hotline Podcast. – La Voix The performer, presenter and singer competed in the 2024 series of BBC's RuPaul's Drag Race UK where she won four RuPeter Badges and a place in the finale. The 45-year-old appeared in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and has performed for the royal family at their New Year's Eve ball. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey appears as Nitro in the BBC's Gladiator series (BBC/PA) – Chris Robshaw Robshaw is a former England rugby union player and captain who played 300 games for Harlequins RFC. The 39-year-old earned 66 caps for England and captained the national team 43 times, leading them to a 2016 Six Nations Grand Slam victory. – Thomas Skinner Skinner is a former The Apprentice star and social media personality who has also appeared on TV shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Wheel and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. The 34-year-old recently met US Vice-President JD Vance for a barbecue and drinks, after he befriended Donald Trump's number two on social media platform X. – Ross King TV presenter King, 63, regularly appears on ITV's Good Morning Britain and Lorraine as the Los Angeles correspondent. He is a four-time News Emmy winner and has hosted more than 30 television series throughout his career.
Western Telegraph
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestants: Full line-up revealed
Here is a look at the full line-up which will be taking to the ballroom for the BBC One show when it returns to TV screens in September: – Dani Dyer-Bowen The Love Island winner has fronted documentaries including Is This Anxiety? and teamed up with her father, former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, for a podcast titled Live and Let Dyers and travel series Absolutely Dyer: Danny and Dani Do Italy. The mother of three, 29, married West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen in May this year and is a published author with her debut book What Would Dani Do? reaching the Sunday Times bestsellers list. Kristian Nairn appeared as Hodor in HBO's Game of Thrones series (BBC/PA) – Kristian Nairn The 49-year-old actor is best known for his portrayal of Hodor in HBO's fantasy series Game of Thrones. He performs as a DJ and is also known for his role as Wee John Feeney in the HBO comedy Our Flag Means Death. – Vicky Pattison Former Geordie Shore star Pattison is a TV presenter, author, podcast and radio host. The 37-year-old was crowned Queen of the Jungle on I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! in 2015 and has presented across MTV, ITV, Channel 5 and Channel 4. – Stefan Dennis Dennis is best known for his portrayal of businessman Paul Robinson in Australian soap Neighbours. The actor, 66, has also appeared in The Bill, Dream Team, River City and Casualty, and in the West End musical Blood Brothers. – Karen Carney The former Lioness has played for Chelsea, Arsenal, Birmingham City and England, and is currently the lead female pundit for both men's and women's football across TNT and ITV since retiring from the game in 2019. With 144 caps, Carney is England's third most-capped player and has competed in four World Cups, four European Championships and the London Olympics. The 38-year-old made history at the men's World Cup in 2022 as part of the first all-female line-up to analyse a men's football game. Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison will be competing for a chance to win the glitterball trophy (BBC/PA) – Ellie Goldstein Goldstein made history in 2023 as the first model with Down's syndrome to make the cover of British Vogue and has also featured on the covers of Glamour, Elle, Mission Mag and Euphoria magazines, as well as campaigns for brands such as Gucci Beauty and Adidas. The 23-year-old also works with charity Mencap to challenge misconceptions about people with learning disabilities, with Jon Sparkes, the charity's chief executive, saying he is 'so proud' to see her join the show. – Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Olympian and Gladiators star Aikines-Aryeetey is a multi gold medal-winning Team GB sprinter and was the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships. The 36-year-old was unveiled as Nitro in the BBC series Gladiator in 2023 and performed in the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special partnered with Nancy Xu. – Alex Kingston ER actor Kingston, 62, won a SAG award for her portrayal of Dr Elizabeth Corday in the American medical drama series. She played River Song, the Doctor's wife, in sci-fi series Doctor Who. – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink The former footballer and football manager, 53, has played for clubs including Leeds United, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. He has also appeared as a football pundit, managed clubs including Northampton Town and served as an assistant coach for the England national team. Ellie Goldstein will be the first contestant with Down's syndrome to appear on the main series (BBC/PA) – Balvinder Sopal Sopal is best known for playing Suki Kaur Panesar (now Unwin) on EastEnders since 2019. Before the soap, the actor, 46, appeared on TV shows including Call The Midwife, Doctors and Waterloo Road. – George Clarke Also known as George Clarkey, Clarke is a YouTuber, podcaster and social media star. He has millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and co-hosts The Useless Hotline Podcast. – La Voix The performer, presenter and singer competed in the 2024 series of BBC's RuPaul's Drag Race UK where she won four RuPeter Badges and a place in the finale. The 45-year-old appeared in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and has performed for the royal family at their New Year's Eve ball. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey appears as Nitro in the BBC's Gladiator series (BBC/PA) – Chris Robshaw Robshaw is a former England rugby union player and captain who played 300 games for Harlequins RFC. The 39-year-old earned 66 caps for England and captained the national team 43 times, leading them to a 2016 Six Nations Grand Slam victory. – Thomas Skinner Skinner is a former The Apprentice star and social media personality who has also appeared on TV shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Wheel and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. The 34-year-old recently met US Vice-President JD Vance for a barbecue and drinks, after he befriended Donald Trump's number two on social media platform X. – Ross King TV presenter King, 63, regularly appears on ITV's Good Morning Britain and Lorraine as the Los Angeles correspondent. He is a four-time News Emmy winner and has hosted more than 30 television series throughout his career.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Strictly Come Dancing announces final star for 2025 series as fans fume over disappointing line up
Strictly Come Dancing has now confirmed all 15 of the contestants that will appear in the 2025 series and fans are not impressed. Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed its final celebrity of the 2025 line up. A total of 15 stars who are set to take to the BBC show's dance floor later this year. Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn's participation in the show was announced this morning. He is best known for his role of Hodor in the HBO fantasy series and also works as a DJ, but will now be preparing to put his footwork to the test when the much-loved programme returns in the autumn. Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will all be returning for Strictly's 23rd series. Kristian said: "This will be a huge challenge for me physically, but I'm ready to rise to it! It's a surreal and wonderful opportunity to shed one of my left feet." This year's line up includes a fresh new batch of famous faces including Geordie Shore icon Vicky Pattison as well as Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis. However, some viewers are not to impressed with the contestants as they rushed to X to express their disappointment now that the full line-up has been confirmed. One less than impressed fan wrote on X: "Anyone else completely and utterly underwhelmed by this year's #Strictly line up?" Another joked: "[To] the people commenting 'who?' under Strictly's celebrity announcements. Nobody know baby!" Someone else chimed in: "I started out optimistic about the Strictly line-up... but now... yeah. Not the best, is it? I'll still watch it, of course, but there's no stand out contestants for me really." The programme has featured a whole host of famous stars over the years including the likes of Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh, Spice Girl Emma Bunton and Misteeq's Alesha Dixon. One fan was quick to point out that there is no one as big as them on the BBC show this time around. They wrote: "Obviously I love Strictly but this has got to be the naffest line up ever?! Literally not one single 'big' name like where are the pop girls or something." Former Lioness footballer Karen Carney was announced as the 14th contestant in the 2025 line-up, having played for Chelsea, Arsenal, Birmingham City and England during her footballing career. Shortly after that, Ross King, best known as a showbiz guru on Lorraine, revealed he will also be taking part this year as well. The Strictly countdown is officially on with the entire 2025 cast being revealed by the BBC throughout the week. Yesterday, three names were announced to be taking on the competition. The Apprentice star and social media personality Thomas Skinner will be heading to the ballroom this year, with the dad-of-three being announced on Hits Radio. Tom, 34, partied with US Vice President JD Vance at a barbecue in the Cotswolds during his visit to the UK earlier in the week. He described the night as "once in a lifetime", posting a picture of himself with Vance to social media. Speaking about joining Strictly, Tom said: "I'm beyond excited to be joining Strictly Come Dancing. I've tackled the boardroom and some big breakfasts in my time, but stepping on to the dance floor under that glitter ball is next level stuff. 'I've never danced in my life other than at weddings, but I'm ready to graft and of course have a laugh. Bring on the sequins, sambas and, most importantly, the bosh to the ballroom.' Meanwhile, I'm A Celeb winner Vicki Pattison was announced on ITV's This Morning yesterday. The first confirmed contestant was Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, also known as Nitro. The former Olympic athlete, who took part in last year's Christmas special, was unveiled as a contestant during an episode of Newsround on Monday. After that, Love Island winner Dani Dyer was the second celebrity confirmed for the new series. The reality star, who is the daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, shared the news on The One how on Monday evening. Actor Alex Kingston, best known for her roles on shows such as Doctor Who and ER, was revealed as the third celebrity for the new series. She was the second contestant to be interviewed on The One Show earlier this week. Footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was later named as this year's fourth contestant. He was the third and final participant revealed on Monday. EastEnders' star Balvinder Sopal, known for her role as Suki Panesar-Unwin,, was then the fifth contestant to be confirmed. TikTok star George Clarke will also be competing on the new series alongside RuPaul's Drug Race Uk runner-up La Voix, also known as Christopher Dennis. They will be joined by actress and model Ellie Goldstein and rugby star Chris Robshaw will also be taking part.
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
‘I do have a few moves': NI Game of Thrones star confirmed as final Strictly Come Dancing contestant
Game Of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn has been announced as a celebrity contestant for the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing. The Lisburn actor is well known to television viewers here, having played Hodor in the HBO fantasy series and is also known for his role as Wee John Feeney in the HBO comedy Our Flag Means Death.
