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3 days ago
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Balvinder Sopal is the fifth celebrity contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2025
Balvinder Sopal is the fifth celebrity joining the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by BBC Studios, returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its new series this September. Balvinder Sopal is an actor whose career spans theatre, radio, film and television. She is most known for playing the infamous Suki Kaur Panesar (now Unwin) on EastEnders since 2019. As Suki she has been at the heart of some of EastEnders' most gripping and acclaimed storylines, from being part of 'The Six' to her on-off affair with Eve Unwin. Before EastEnders, Balvinder appeared on many popular TV shows in various guises, including a guest lead in Call The Midwife series seven, Doctors, and Waterloo Road. More: Strictly Come Dancing 2025 - find out everything you need to know about the new series Meet the new Professional Dancers joining the Strictly family in 2025 Watch Strictly Come Dancing on BBC iPlayer and add to your Watchlist On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Balvinder Sopal says: 'Being on Strictly is a dream that I held on to, with no proof that it would ever happen. Working on EastEnders and being a part of Strictly Come Dancing is the stuff that dreams are made of. I'm far too excited to put into words how I feel but I'm incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom!' The news was revealed live from Albert Square on 12 August on ITV's Good Morning Britain and the remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course. Meet the Strictly 2025 confirmed celebrity contestants Strictly Come Dancing is a BBC Studios Entertainment production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer and was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. The Executive Producer is Sarah James, the Series Editors are Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Jo Wallace. Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn. Add Strictly to your watchlist on BBC iPlayer now. GK Follow for more
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Strictly Come Dancing Adds EastEnders Star Balvinder Sopal To Line-Up
EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal is the fifth celebrity confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. While best known to fans of the BBC soap for her long-running performance as Suki Kaur Panesar, she's previously appeared in all of the UK's current major soaps, including Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, in the past. Her other soap credits include Doctors and the radio soap Silver Street, while she's also appeared in the likes of Waterloo Road and Call The Midwife. Confirming her casting live on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain, Balvinder later told the BBC: 'Being on Strictly is a dream that I held on to, with no proof that it would ever happen. 'Working on EastEnders and being a part of Strictly Come Dancing is the stuff that dreams are made of. I'm far too excited to put into words how I feel but I'm incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom!' View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) The first four celebrities on the 2025 line-up were unveiled on Monday. First, Gladiators fave Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, better known to fans of the show as his alter-ego 'Nitro', revealed his involvement during Newsround, followed by reality star Dani Dyer, Doctor Who actor Alex Kingston and footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who all made an appearance on Monday's edition of The One Show. The rest of the line-up looks set to be confirmed later this week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) Strictly Come Dancing will return to our screens in the autumn, with two new professional dancers recently confirmed to be added to the show's resident troupe. Long-serving judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse will all be returning to the panel in 2025, with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman also back for the new series. Meanwhile, one of the show's most prolific professionals has recently explained why he won't be dancing with a celebrity partner on this year's run, but will still be involved with the show. MORE STRICTLY: Here All The Stars Who've Been Rumoured For This Year's Series Of Strictly Come Dancing So Far Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood Fires Back At Former Pro Claiming He Should Be Replaced Chris McCausland's Strictly Win Has Had An 'Immeasurable Positive Impact,' Sight Loss Charity Says
