Kristian Nairn has said he is 'gutted' as it was announced that he had to withdraw from the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing series, weeks before the launch.

The hit BBC One dance show is set to return this autumn, with the launch date currently expected as September 20, where fans will be introduced to the celebrities and their professional dancers for the first time.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are returning as hosts, along with the fabulous judging panel with Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

Back in April, it was announced that professional dancers Amy Dowden, Nadiya Bychkova, Karen Hauer, Nikita Kuzmin, Neil Jones, Gorka Marquez and Luba Mushtuk were confirmed to be involved in the 2025 series.

Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Jowita Przystal,

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