Game of Thrones star completes the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing lineup

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15 Aug 2025 • 10:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • 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.

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