Strictly Come Dancing 2025: First launch photos shared

The hit BBC ballroom dance show will return to our screens this evening, but sneak peek pictures of the new celebrity line-up have already been shared.

This includes the likes of The Apprentice contestant Thomas Skinner, reality TV star Vicky Pattison, Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis and Love Island winner Dani Dyer-Bowen.

The photos include the professionals and new contestants for 2025(Image: Guy Levy/PA Wire)

Packed with confetti, glitter and spotlights, the photos also showcase the professional dancers, hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, as well as judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke.

Discussing the show, Strictly Come Dancing head judge Ballas teased some“exciting changes” ahead of the new series.

The first-look pictures also capture singer Jessie J, who is the musical guest for the launch.

The singer-songwriter has had three number one songs in the UK singles chart with Domino, Price Tag and Bang Bang.

The BBC programme's launch pics also show other celebrities in the line-up, including Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston, soap star Balvinder Sopal and former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw.

Model and CBBC actress Ellie Goldstein, podcast host George Clarke and Gladiator star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey are also taking to the dancefloor.

The ensemble is completed by former footballers Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Karen Carney, drag queen and singer La Voix, Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope and entertainment reporter Ross King.

Thomas Skinner and Vicky Pattison are among the BBC show's line-up(Image: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)

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The new professional dancers joining Strictly Come Dancing this year

Two new professional dancers, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, will join the returning professional line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2025.

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

Strictly Come Dancing will return on Saturday, September 20 at 6:40pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.