Who is Stefan Dennis? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and soap legend
Goodbye Ramsay Street...
This year's Strictly Come Dancing cast is dazzling to say the least, with stars from all corners of the entertainment world heading to the dance floor for a season like no other.
Among the starry line-up is Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis, who joins fellow soap stars Balvinder Sopal and Lewis Cope, all of whom are hoping to lift the coveted Glitterball trophy.
But Stefan is rather nervous stepping into the ballroom, telling Radio Times magazine: "Harry’s going to be a surprise. And Ellie is just a delight — she's a bowl of positivity."
With the new season well and truly underway, just who exactly is Stefan Dennis? Keep reading to find out more about the actor as his Strictly journey begins.
Who is Stefan Dennis?
Age: 66
Job: Actor
Instagram: @stefandennis7
Partner: Dianne Buswell
Stefan Dennis is an Australian actor and singer, best known for portraying Paul Robinson on Neighbours since its inception in 1985.
He left the soap in 1992 before returning for a brief period a year later. He then reprised his role in 2004 and has played the character since - but this will come to an end later this year following Neighbours' cancellation on Amazon Freevee.
Dennis is no stranger to the British climate, having appeared in a number of plays and musicals in the UK for over a decade. It was through this he landed the role of Dr Marcus McKenzie in Scottish soap River City.
And while he may not be too seasoned on the dance floor, Dennis has quite the singing voice and released the single Don't It Make You Feel Good in 1989, which reached No. 16 in the UK Singles Chart.
What is Stefan Dennis dancing to in Week 1 on Strictly?
Stefan and dance partner Dianne will be dancing the Foxtrot to Neighbours Theme by Barry Crocker.
What has Stefan Dennis said about Strictly Come Dancing?
Dennis's casting was announced on This Morning, following on from Vicky Pattison's announcement earlier on in the episode.
The actor said of joining Strictly Come Dancing: "This is an opportunity for me to once again learn to step out of my comfort zone in the world of television. Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 27th September at 6:55pm.
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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.
