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Daily Express
|August 16, 2025
BBC's flagship show unveils 'weakest line-up ever'
THE final contestants have been announced for this year's Strictly - in what might be the weakest lineup ever.
Fans of the hit BBC show are in a spin after the last three cast members were revealed last night.
And in a Daily Express online poll, a massive 89% of readers said this year's lineup is the worst yet.
Former Lioness Karen Carney, Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn and TV presenter Ross King were unveiled as the final celebrity contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
Kristian played Hodor in the fantasy series and currently performs as a DJ, while Karen is now a sports presenter. Ross presents on ITV shows Good Morning Britain and Lorraine as a Los Angeles correspondent.
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They will join the likes of Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison and Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis to compete on Strictly, which returns next month.
This story is from the August 16, 2025 edition of Daily Express.
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