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.

EMMERDALE hunk Lewis Cope has been confirmed as the new contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2025 – being drafted in at the last minute. The star was announced on The One Show tonight, making an

It has been announced today, Thursday, August 21, that Game of Thrones star, Kristian Nairn, has had to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing 2025 due to 'unexpected medical reasons'.

The Emmerdale star will enter the famous ballroom when Strictly returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special winner has revealed the real reason why she hasn't been invited to join the main 2025 series line-up

As well as intel based on seasons of years gone by, rumours swirling in TV land suggest the 2025 edition of Strictly Come Dancing will premiere on 20 September.

Strictly stars Molly Rainford and Tyler West are engaged three years after meeting on the show. In a wholesome two-step away from the so-called “ Strictly curse”, EastEnders actor Rainford and Kiss FM DJ West found love after competing as contestants on the BBC dancing competition in 2022.

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