Kristian Nairn is the fifteenth and final celebrity confirmed for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by BBC Studios, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September.
Who is Kristian Nairn?
Kristian Nairn is an internationally acclaimed actor, DJ, and creative talent, with over two decades at the forefront of music and entertainment. He is best known for his unforgettable portrayal of Hodor in HBO’s 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 widely recognized for his role as Wee John Feeney in two series of the HBO comedy Our Flag Means Death.
As one of Ireland’s most prolific house DJs, he has performed alongside industry icons such as Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Fatboy Slim, and Danny Howard, and has delivered high-energy sets at top global clubs including Amnesia, Café Mambo, and Hakkasan.
On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Kristian Nairn said: “This will be a huge challenge for me physically, but I’m ready to rise to it! It’s a surreal and wonderful opportunity to shed one of my left feet!”
The announcement was made on Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show, guest-hosted by Gary Davies.
What is the full lineup for this year’s Strictly?
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey aka Nitro
Dani Dyer
Alex Kingston
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Balvinder Sopal
George Clarke
La Voix
Chris Robshaw
Ellie Goldstein
Thomas Skinner
Vicky Pattison
Stefan Dennis
Ross King
Karen Carney
Kristian Nairn
Strictly Come Dancing is a BBC Studios Entertainment production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The show was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. Sarah James serves as Executive Producer, with Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill as Series Editors. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Jo Wallace.
The show will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn.
