The TV personality, social media star and businessman will enter the famous ballroom when Strictly returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September

Skinner will join the likes of podcast host and YouTube star George Clarke, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist La Voix, former England rugby player Chris Robshaw, and model and CBBC actress Ellie Goldstein, who is to become the first contestant with Down’s syndrome to take part in Strictly’s full series.

The Apprentice star and social media personality Thomas Skinner has been announced as the tenth contestant for the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing. The 34-year-old confirmed the news on Hits Radio on Thursday (14 August), telling host Sam Thompson: “It's my mum's favourite show, I'm going to be putting on the outfits and trying my best."