Strictly Come Dancing is back for 2025, with the launch show in full swing and the live shows kicking off next week.

On Saturday 27th September, this year's line-up will take to the dance floor for their first live performance, which will be marked by the Strictly judges.

As it's the first week, no one will be going home, and instead the scores will be carried over to the second week after which there will be a dance off, and one person will be sent home.

This year sees two new pros join the professional line-up, which already includes Australian dancer Dianne Buswell.

The 36-year-old joined the BBC One dance show in 2017, and reached the final in 2018 with her now-boyfriend Joe Sugg, 34.

Earlier this month, Dianne announced that she and Joe were expecting their first child together.

So, will she still be a part of this year's show given her recent news?

Here's everything you need to know.

Will Dianne Buswell take part on this year's Strictly Come Dancing?

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Yes she will.

For the first time in Strictly history, a pregnant dancer will compete for the glitterball trophy.

On her podcast, Winning Isn't Everything, with Chris McCausland, whom she won the glitterball trophy with on Strictly last year, Dianne explained how she’ll manage the show during her pregnancy.

"I’m still doing everything I did before. Obviously with lifts there’s going to be a bit more caution. But my doctor has said everything is normal," she said.

Dianne also mentioned how her doctor may have given different advice if she wasn’t already a professional dancer.

The pro's tight schedule on Strictly may unfortunately have a knock-on effect for her podcast with Chris, though. Responding to a fan on X, Chris wrote: "At the minute, it doesn't look like Dianne will be allowed to do it [the podcast] through Strictly."

Dianne shared the news that she's expecting in a heartfelt Instagram post, writing: "Our little baby boy ❤️ we cannot wait to meet you."

Fans were overjoyed for the soon-to-be parents, although some expressed concerns about how Dianne would take part in Strictly’s intense training.

There's little time for rest with a new routine being learned every week, many involving grand lifts into the air. Contestants are also contracted to do a minimum of 12 hours of training a week, although many report doing 10-hour rehearsals.

With Dianne's participation now confirmefd though, we have no doubt she'll be taking on the challenge with her usual determination.

The Strictly Come Dancing live show starts on BBC One on Saturday 27th September.