YouTube Star George Clarke Joins Strictly Come Dancing 2025 — Everything You Need To Know
With millions of fans across social platforms, George’s next post doesn’t just land—it reverberates.
Strictly season is here. The launch show lands this weekend, and the lineup is a fun mix of familiar faces and a few curveballs. Alongside Alex Kingston, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and Dani Dyer, the BBC has tapped YouTuber and podcaster George Clarke for the 2025 run. If you are not already neck-deep in TikTok, here is the quick download on him.
So, who is George Clarke?
- Age: 25
- Job: YouTuber and podcaster
- Instagram: @georgeclarkeey
- Also goes by: George Clarkey
Clarke started messing around with videos as a teenager and figured out fast that a blend of humor and blunt honesty travels. Since then, he has built a big audience across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. He also co-hosts The Useless Hotline Podcast, which regularly pulls serious numbers.
Not his first TV rodeo
Yes, he has done TV before: he appeared on the Sidemen's Netflix series 'Inside' earlier this year. It is a very online-to-Netflix credit, and if you follow the UK creator scene, that probably tracks.
How his Strictly spot was revealed
The BBC unveiled Clarke on BBC Radio 1's Going Home drivetime show, then threw him straight into fan questions after the reveal. He kept the expectations charmingly low:
"Never thought I'd say this... but I'm doing Strictly! Honestly, I've got no idea what I'm doing but I'm excited to get stuck in ... and potentially fall over a fair bit."
When to watch
The launch show is this weekend, with the season rolling out on Saturday 20 September at 6:40pm on BBC One and iPlayer. The 2025 lineup includes Alex Kingston, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dani Dyer, George Clarke, and more to be revealed as things get moving.