The BBC has confirmed that Strictly Come Dancing will return in September with a mix of returning professionals, including Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, and Kai Widdrington, as well as two new dancers. Vicky Pattison, who was previously eliminated from the show due to a foot injury, will also be back for 2025. Karen Hallett, the longest-serving dancer on the show, has been reinstated after rumors of her potential axing sparked an "ageism" row among the cast. The new season's lineup includes Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Nancy Xu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas, and Vito Coppola, with two new dancers to be announced later in 2025.