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Stefan Dennis is the twelfth celebrity contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

The actor, known to millions as Paul Robinson from Neighbours, will enter the famous ballroom when Strictly returns to ѿý One and ѿý iPlayer this September

Published: 12:19 pm, 14 August 2025
Stefan Dennis smiles to camera in a light shirt, set against a glittering blue background
This is an opportunity for me to once again learn to step out of my comfort zone in the world of television. Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.
— Stefan Dennis

Stefan Dennis is the twelfth celebrity joining the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by ѿý Studios, will return to ѿý One and ѿý iPlayer for its new series this September.

Stefan is an actor best known for playing Paul Robinson in Neighbours, the longest running drama series in Australian television history. He created the role for the first episode in 1985 and appeared in over 6,000 episodes during the 40 years that the show was on air. Prior to joining Neighbours, Stefan worked extensively on Australian television with roles on numerous shows such as Prisoner, The Henderson Kids, The Sullivans, Young Doctors and Sons and Daughters, to name a few.

He has also appeared in The Bill, Dream Team, River City and Casualty as well as starring in the West End musical Blood Brothers.

On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Stefan Dennis says: “This is an opportunity for me to once again learn to step out of my comfort zone in the world of television. Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.”

The news was revealed on ITV’s This Morning. The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.

Strictly Come Dancing is a ѿý Studios Entertainment production for ѿý One and ѿý iPlayer and was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the ѿý. The Executive Producer is Sarah James, the Series Editors are Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill. The Commissioning Editor for the ѿý is Jo Wallace.

Strictly Come Dancing will return to ѿý One and ѿý iPlayer this autumn. Add Strictly to your watchlist on ѿý iPlayer now.

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