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Gladiators star is first celeb to join Strictly 2025 as two huge ex-Neighbours stars in talks for series

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is the first contestant announced for Strictly - (BBC/PA)

Gladiators favourite and Olympic sprinter Harry Aikines Aryeetey has been unveiled as the first celebrity contestant for the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The 36 year old, known as Nitro on the hit BBC reboot of Gladiators, revealed the news during a live appearance on Newsround on Monday.

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