Actor Lewis Cope joins cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2025
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One of this year's Strictly Come Dancing contestants has a huge dance background and even worked with Hollywood stars
A replacement was soon lined up, with Cope - who played Nicky Miligan on the ITV soap - being confirmed as Nairn's substitute during Thursday's (21 August) episode of The One Show, with the actor soon joining hosts Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo on the sofa.
Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing for medical reasons and his replacement has been announced.
Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn has pulled out of this year's Strictly Come Dancing "due to unexpected medical reasons", just days after the line-up was announced. Nairn, 49, is best known for playing Hodor – the guileless servant of House Stark - in HBO's fantasy drama.
"Game of Thrones" actor Kristian Nairn has dropped out as a contestant on "Strictly Come Dancing" due to "unexpected medical reasons."
Actor and DJ Kristian Nairn announced his sudden exit from Strictly Come Dancing just a week after confirming he would be taking part as he addressed 'always being his mother's son'
The final Strictly contestant for 2025 has been announced, giving the show a line-up that is the usual mix of actors, musicians, athletes, presenters and reality TV and social media stars.
The launch date for the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing has been announced – and fans don’t have much longer left to wait for its return. This year’s series will kick off on Saturday 20 September with the BBC dance competition’s usual pre-recorded launch programme.
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Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden makes 'winning' admission after 'happy and healthy' update
Amy Dowden has responded to a fan's suggestion that this should be her winning year on Strictly Come Dancing as she offered an update on her health. The professional dancer couldn't be happier to be returning to the hit dance show for the 2025 run, having been announced in the pro line-up by the BBC earlier this year.
Dani Dyer's husband Jarrod Bowen has opened up about his wife's upcoming appearance on Strictly Come Dancing and rated her chances of winning the Glitterball trophy