Who is Ellie Goldstein? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and model
It's time to get dancing!
Ellie Goldstein is heading back into the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom this weekend, as she and partner Vito Coppola perform a Tango.
Ellie has continued to impress the judges each week, with the model recently finding herself fourth on the leaderboard with 31 points.
With the vote now open to the public, Ellie will be performing to Abracadabra by Lady Gaga with Coppola during this weekend's Halloween Week, and will be doing all she can to ensure they remain in the competition for another week.
As the live shows continue, read on to learn more about Ellie Goldstein as she stars on Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
Who is Ellie Goldstein?
Age: 23
Job: Model
Instagram: @elliejg16_zebedeemodel
Partner: Vito Coppola
Ellie Goldstein is a model, actor and influencer who made history as the first model with Down syndrome to appear on the cover of British Vogue.
Since then, she has appeared on the covers of Glamour, Elle, Mission Mag and Euphoria magazines and has featured in campaigns for the likes of Adidas and Gucci Beauty.
She recently appeared on the latest celebrity season of The Great British Bake Off, and earlier this year she joined the cast of the BBC's Malory Towers as Nancy Maher.
Ellie Goldstein's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week 1: Cha Cha (4+4+4+5) = 17
Week 2: Waltz (5+6+6+6) = 23
Week 3: Samba (6+7+7+7) = 27
Week 4: Couple's Choice (7+8+8+8) = 31
Week 5: Salsa (6+8+7+7) = 28
What did Ellie Goldstein dance to in Halloween Week on Strictly?
Ellie and dance partner Vito will dance the Tango to Abracadabra by Lady Gaga.
What did Ellie Goldstein say about joining Strictly Come Dancing?
Ellie appeared on BBC Breakfast, where she was announced for this year's cast.
On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie said: "I’m absolutely over the moon to be joining the cast and pros of Strictly Come Dancing this year. It’s a show I’ve loved watching for so long, and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream.
"I know it’s going to be challenging, but I’m ready to do it with the glitter and glamour and make some magic on that dancefloor. Let the Strictly journey begin!"
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 1st November at 6:35pm.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
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