BBC Strictly rumoured contestant breaks silence weeks before line-up confirmed

A potential participant for this year's Strictly Come Dancinghas responded to rumours that a major change in the show's format could see them take to the dance floor.

The judging panel - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke - will be back to critique the performances of the new celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners.

Meanwhile, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are set to continue their roles as hosts.

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In April, the BBC revealed the roster of professional dancers for the 2025 series, with the announcement of the celebrity participants anticipated in the near future.

The upcoming series will see professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez and Luba Mushtuk make a comeback to the dance floor.

They will be joined by Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Aljaz Skorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola, according to Manchester Evening News.

Although the beloved dance programme won't return to BBC One until September, fans only have a few weeks left to wait until the celebrity line-up for the 2025 series is unveiled.

However, one name has already been thrown into the mix, hinting at a significant shift in the selection process for Strictly contestants.

Rumours are swirling that The Traitors champ Jake Brown might be waltzing onto Strictly, hinting at a possible shift in the show's stance on reality TV personalities.

Jake, who clinched victory on the hit gameshow alongside Leanne Quigley, has been taken aback by whispers of him donning his dancing shoes for the beloved ballroom competition.

In a playful Instagram clip, he voiced his astonishment: "What's this?'" and proceeded to read a social media snippet: "According to The Sun, Traitors series three winner is swapping the castle for the dance floor."

The video then showed Jake calling out to his wife, Shannon, before the pair were seen giving their best twirls to the iconic Strictly jingle.

His post was cheekily tagged: "This is news to me/ I do love a shimmy though @bbcstrictly @shannonbrown___ #strictlycomedancing #thetraitors #strictly #bbc."