Strictly Come Dancing Unveils New Celebrity Contestant As Kristian Nairn Is Forced To Quit

Kristian Nairn at a Game Of Thrones event in 2019A new addition to this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up has been announced.Last week, Game Of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn became the 15th celebrity confirmed to be taking part in the upcoming series.However, on Thursday night, Kristian – best known for his role as Hodor in the award-winning fantasy series – revealed he’d been forced to withdraw from the show on medical grounds.In his place, soap star Lewis Cope will now be competing when Strictly returns to our screens next month.Lewis is best known for his performance as Nicky Milligan in Emmerdale, but has also appeared in Vera and the stage musical Billy Elliott as a child performer.He said: “I’m so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. I’ve always been a fan of the show and cannot wait to get started!”View this post on InstagramA post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly)Kristian said on Thursday: “With a heavy heart, I have to step back from this season of Strictly Come Dancing due to unexpected medical reasons. I was truly looking forward to the journey, and I’m deeply sorry to disappoint anyone who was looking forward to seeing me on the dance floor.“Thank you all for your support, and I will be back on my feet very soon, in every sense.”View this post on InstagramA post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly)Sarah James, the executive producer of Strictly Come Dancing, issued a statement of her own, which said: “We’ve absolutely loved getting to know Kristian in this short time, and he has all the makings of a brilliant Strictly Come Dancing contestant.”The celebrities on the Strictly 2025 line-up were unveiled one-by-one last week.Among those taking part this year are Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (AKA Nitro), Love Island winner Dani Dyer, Doctor Who actor Alex Kingston, Drag Race UK favourite La Voix and controversial former Apprentice candidate Thomas Skinner.MORE STRICTLY:Here's Why Game Of Thrones Star Kristian Nairn Will No Longer Be Appearing On This Year's Strictly Come DancingStrictly Pro Nadiya Bychkova Speaks Out After 'Really Scary' Rehearsal Accident Leads To Hospital DashStrictly Come Dancing Favourite Explains Why He Won't Have A Celebrity Partner On 2025 Series

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