Gladiators star and Olympic athlete Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has been confirmed as the first celebrity taking part in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing after pranking CBBC Newsround viewers The first Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant has been confirrmed (Image: BBC)

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has been confirmed as the first celebrity contestant on the new series of Strictly 2025. ‌

The Olympian and Gladiators star pulled off a hilarious prank on CBBC Newsround viewers on Monday (August 11) morning, disguising himself as "world-famous choreographer Nicky Trott" to discuss a fake scientific study on the benefits of daily dancing. ‌

However, Newsround presenter Jenny Lawrence was not fooled by Harry's disguise and quickly uncovered his true identity. ‌

Harry then spil

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