Karen Carney and Kristian Nairn full the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
The previous England ladies’s soccer participant and the Sport of Thrones actor have been 14th and fifteenth contestants, respectively, confirmed for the brand new sequence of the BBC’s Latin and ballroom dance present.
Karen, 38, mentioned in an announcement: “It truly is a dream come true to be part of this yr’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
“I’m such an enormous fan of the present, and I can’t imagine I’m lastly getting the prospect to participate.
“I’m so excited to satisfy everybody and get dancing!”
Karen and Kristian, 49, have been revealed as Strictly Come Dancing’s newest signings on Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 present, guest-hosted by Gary Davies, on Friday (15.08.25).
The actor added: “This shall be an enormous problem for me bodily, however I’m able to rise to it!
“It’s a surreal and fantastic alternative to shed one in every of my left ft!”
The duo’s announcement comes hours after Ross King, Lorraine and Good Morning Britain’s Los Angeles Correspondent, revealed he shall be participating within the new sequence of the Latin and ballroom dance present.
Ross, 63, was confirmed because the thirteenth contestant on the episode of Lorraine that aired on Friday (15.08.25).
The star mentioned in an announcement: “From the brilliant lights of Hollywood to the glittering ballroom – it’s a dream come true to be a part of such an iconic present.
“I can’t wait to be taught from the very best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most significantly… attempt to not step on too many toes!
“Let’s give this the very best that I can!
“As my mum all the time mentioned, ‘You’ll by no means know until you give it a go!'”
Ross’ reveal comes after former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison, 37, and Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis, 66, have been revealed because the eleventh and twelfth contestants, respectively, for the brand new sequence of Strictly Come Dancing throughout the episode of ITV’s This Morning that aired on Thursday (14.08.25).
The Apprentice 2019 candidate Thomas Skinner was revealed because the tenth celeb to be participating within the upcoming sequence of Strictly Come Dancing.
The 34-year-old actuality TV star made the announcement on Sam Thompson’s Hits Radio present.
On Wednesday (13.08.25), RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix, 45, and retired England rugby participant Chris Robshaw, 39, have been introduced as stars of Strictly Come Dancing’s new sequence on The Scott Mills Breakfast Present on BBC Radio 2.
Additionally that day, trailblazing mannequin Ellie Goldstein, 23 – the primary mannequin with Down Syndrome to grace the quilt of British Vogue journal – was confirmed as a forged member on the Latin and ballroom dance present on BBC Breakfast.
On Tuesday (12.08.25), YouTuber-and-podcaster George Clarke, 25, made his Strictly Come Dancing announcement on BBC Radio 1, and EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal, 46, was confirmed for the dancing present on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
And on Monday (11.08.25), former Love Island star Dani Dyer, 29, retired footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 53, and Physician Who legend Alex Kingston, 62, have been introduced as stars of the brand new sequence of the Latin and ballroom dance competitors on BBC’s The One Present.
Olympic sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, 36 – often known as Nitro from BBC’s Gladiators – was the primary celeb to be introduced, additionally on Monday.
