The professional dancer shared her first update on the upcoming 2025 series of the BBC One dance contest
Nadiya Bychkova has told fans she is 'ready' for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing as she shared her first update on the 2025 series.
The professional dancer was confirmed to be returning back in April, when the BBC announced the pro line-up ahead of the hit dance show's return this autumn.
As well as Nadiya, Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez and Luba Mushtuk will all take to the floor once more.
They'll also be joined by Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola.
But that's not actually all as Strictly's two new professional dancers were also recently unveiled. Ahead of the first day of rehearsals on Monday (July 28), it was revealed that Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon would be joining the popular BBC One dance contest this year.
Alexis is best known for winning US dance series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022 and was crowned as "America’s Favourite Dancer", becoming the first female Ballroom and Latin dancer to claim the title.
She's also appeared on America's version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars, America's Got Talent, World of Dance, and on national tours across the States.
Meanwhile, Australian-born Julian Caillon has been dancing since the age of 10, specialising in Ballroom and Latin American, and going on to represent Australia on the international stage.
He'll also fit perfectly in the ballroom after having competed on three seasons of Australia’s dance show, Dancing With The Stars.
They have now been seen for the first time with their new co-stars as they came together in the rehearsal room for the first time as they prepare to pre-record the group numbers which fans will get to watch throughout the 2025 series.
It was Nadiya who took to Instagram with the first photos of the full professional dancer line-up, as well as additional dancers Jake Leigh and Arduino Bertoncello.
She captioned the post: "Back in the ballroom bubble with the best in the business. Another season, another adventure — and I’m so ready for it. #WeGoAgain #Strictly2025."
And it didn't take long for the comments to come flooding in. @hoblouise said: "Cannot wait for the best show on tv to start! You’ve always got my vote! Good luck hope you have a great partner!"
@andreastreeterbeauty commented: "Love you all together." @ashleigh_sarah_luckhurst wrote: "What a gorgeous group of people." @missyb3434 replied: "Can't wait, Strictly countdown begins."
@callum17077 cheered: "STRICTLY SEASON IS BACKKKKK." @lucymaygoodwin posted: "Let’s go guys!!! Best little family." @lisbethflach added: "Yesss! Cannot wait, so exciting! Here’s to another fantastic series for you all."
