Strictly 2025: Everything you need to know

It's time to dust off your dancing shoes, and find your sparkliest outfit, because the new series of Strictly Come Dancing is here.

Yes, grab your dancing shoes, and get ready to sparkle, as Strictly returns to our screens with sequins, glitter, and jaw-dropping routines.

Here's everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing 2025.

When does Strictly Come Dancing 2025 start?

Strictly starts on BBC One and iPlayer from 6.40pm this Saturday, 20 September 2025.

It'll then be on every following Saturday, with a results show on Sunday evening until the grand final on 20 December.

Which celebrities are in Strictly this year?

Every year, Strictly pairs famous faces with professional dancers to see who has the best moves. This year's line-up includes actors, athletes, and TV favourites.

• Alex Kingston – An actress who has starred in Doctor Who.

• Balvinder Sopal – A soap star who plays Suki Panesar in EastEnders.

• Chris Robshaw – A former England rugby captain

• Dani Dyer – A TV personality and daughter of actor, Danny Dyer.

• Ellie Goldstein – A model who's made history as the first British model with Down's Syndrome to appear in big fashion campaigns.

• George Clarke – A YouTuber known for travel and comedy videos.

• Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – Nitro from Gladiators, and a former athletics sprinter.

• Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – A former Premier League footballer and coach.

• Karen Carney – A former Lioness and football pundit who played over 140 times for England.

• Lewis Cope – An actor who plays Nicky Milligan in Emmerdale.

• La Voix – A colourful drag performer, singer, and comedian.

• Ross King – A showbiz reporter and presenter, often seen on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

• Stefan Dennis – An Australian actor best known for playing Paul Robinson in Neighbours.

• Thomas Skinner – A businessman and TV personality.

• Vicky Pattison – A reality TV star from shows like Geordie Shore and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Find out more about them all on out special celebs page here.

Who are the professional dancers on Strictly?

This year, the dance floor will once again be filled with your favourite Strictly professionals.

They'll be dancing each week with the celebrity contestants and also performing in exciting group routines.

They are:

Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas, and Vito Coppola.

Plus, two new pros will be stepping foot on the dance floor...

Who are the new Strictly pro dancers?

This year, two brand-new professional dancers are joining the Strictly family – Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon.

Alexis Warr is from the United States and is an amazing Ballroom and Latin dancer. She won the American dancing competition, So You Think You Can Dance in 2022 and has also danced on America's Got Talent and Dancing With The Stars. This is her first time dancing on Strictly Come Dancing.

Julian Caillon is from Australia and has been dancing since he was just 10 years old. He's danced all over the world and was even on Australia's version of Dancing With The Stars.

Who are the Strictly judges?

Strictly Come Dancing's FAB-U-LOUS judges are back to give scores, share their dance wisdom, and maybe even drop a few cheeky comments.

This year's panel remains unchanged and sees the return of Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, and Anton Du Beke.

Shirley Ballas is known as the "Queen of Latin" because of her amazing skills in Latin dance. She used to be one of the best dancers in the world.

Motsi Mabuse is known for being full of energy on the panel. She's loved ballroom and Latin dancing since she was young and used to be on the German version of Strictly, called Let's Dance, before joining Strictly in the UK in 2019. She's also the sister of former Strictly pro, Oti Mabuse.

Craig Revel Horwood is the judge known for being super honest and sometimes a little bit harsh! He's performed in lots of musicals on stage and always watches closely to make sure the dancers are doing their steps properly.

Anton Du Beke was a Strictly professional dancer for 18 series. In 2020, he swapped dancing shoes for a judge's chair. Now, he shares his competition experience with all the couples on the dance floor.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are back as host and each week they'll remind us to KEEP DANCING!