Olympian and Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey aka Nitro is the first celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Olympian and Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has been confirmed as the first celebrity taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2025, in a surprise announcement that saw him prank CBBC Newsround viewers. Flexing his reputation as a star of Gladiators: Epic Pranks, Harry appeared live in the Newsround studio disguised as world-renowned choreographer Nicky Trott, who was there to talk about recent work with scientists on a study about the benefits of dancing every day. His disguise was not enough to fool Newsround presenter Jenny Lawrence, who quickly rumbled who she...