Strictly Come Dancing announces Ross King, Karen Carney and Kristian Nairn as final 2025 contestants
Game of Thrones star completes the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing lineup
- Scottish TV presenter Ross King, former England footballer Karen Carney, and Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn have been announced as the latest contestants for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
- King, a four-time News Emmy winner and MBE recipient, revealed his participation live on Lorraine, where he serves as the Los Angeles correspondent for ITV breakfast programmes.
- Carney, an OBE recipient and England's third most-capped player with 144 caps, joins the show after a distinguished career playing for clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal.
- Nairn, known for his role as Hodor in Game of Thrones and as a DJ, was the 15th and final contestant announced.
- The BBC's flagship dancing contest is scheduled to return for its 23rd season in September, with a line-up that also includes Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.