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Kristian Nairn is the fifteenth celebrity contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

The Game of Thrones star and DJ will enter the famous ballroom when Strictly returns to 麻豆社 One and 麻豆社 iPlayer this September

Published: 10:17 am, 15 August 2025
A head and shoulders shot of Kristian Nairn, set against a glittering blue background
This will be a huge challenge for me physically, but I鈥檓 ready to rise to it! It鈥檚 a surreal and wonderful opportunity to shed one of my left feet!
鈥 Kristian Nairn

Kristian Nairn is the fifteenth and final celebrity joining the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by 麻豆社 Studios, will return to 麻豆社 One and 麻豆社 iPlayer for its new series this September.

Kristian Nairn is an internationally renowned actor, DJ and creative force who has spent over two decades at the forefront of music and entertainment. Kristian is best known for his unforgettable portrayal of Hodor in HBO鈥檚 global phenomenon Game of Thrones, a role that earned him a devoted international following and created one of the most iconic and emotional moments in recent TV history. Kristian is also known to millions around the world for his role as Wee John Feeney in two series of the HBO comedy Our Flag Means Death.

As one of Ireland鈥檚 most prolific house DJs, he has played alongside industry icons including Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Fatboy Slim, and Danny Howard, and has delivered high-energy sets at global superclubs such as Amnesia, Caf茅 Mambo, and Hakkasan.

On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Kristian Nairn says: 鈥淭his will be a huge challenge for me physically, but I鈥檓 ready to rise to it! It鈥檚 a surreal and wonderful opportunity to shed one of my left feet!鈥

The news was revealed on Vernon Kay鈥檚 麻豆社 Radio 2 show, guest hosted by Gary Davies.

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

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

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