Strictly Come Dancing pro accidentally ‘gives away’ celeb partner weeks before show starts

Published on August 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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A STRICTLY Come Dancing pro has ‘accidentally given away’ their celebrity partner weeks before the new series starts.

The over-excited pro left a very telling clue after The Sun revealed the glittering line-up earlier this month.

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, presenters of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Group photo of dancers in a ballroom.
The Strictly pros gathered for rehearsals earlier this month

An excited Karen Hauer , 43, jumped the gun and has followed just one of the celebs on Instagram after meeting them for the first time in rehearsals.

The celebrities and pro dancers get to mingle during the a ‘chemistry test’ and this is where the final partnerships are decided.

Following their inaugral saunter on the dance floor, Karen hit the follow button on drag artist La Voix.

La Voix – real name Chris – was spotted last week without drag as they made their way inside rehearsals.

The star was a runner up on the sixth series of Drag Race  UK, but recently confessed that despite an extensive performing career, they are not known for being a dancing Queen.

She said: “I can’t dance, I’ve always said it’s not my thing.

“I’ve managed to get through 20 years of being on stage by standing in the centre and having dancers choreographed around me, now I can’t hide behind that any more.”

Prior to Drag Race, La Voix took part in the seventh series of Britain’s Got Talent but failed to reach the live semi-finals.

After the drag queen revealed she’d signed up on social media, former Strictly star Oti Mabuse wrote: “ABOUT TIME!!! You’ve been dreaming about this for years – I hope it’s everything and more you’ve been waiting fo.”

Dianne Buswell penned: “Love the hair 😍 welcome xxxxxx”

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And Strictly It Takes Two host Fleur East penned: “Woooo!”

Karen is the show’s longest serving female pro.

Over the past 10 years Karen has been partnered with a number of incredible famous faces including  Mark WrightWill YoungChris Ramsey  and  Jamie Laing .

She also danced with comedian Jayde Adams in 2022, and footballer Paul Merson last year.

Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse will return to the judging panel for 2025.

It comes as the final star to join Strictly 2025 was announced following a shock exit before the launch.

Emmerdale star Lewis Cope has replaced Game Of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn who was forced to quit on medical grounds.

This year, the show will kick off on Saturday 20th September with the usual pre-recorded launch.

Karen Hauer on Good Morning Britain.
Karen Hauer has accidentally given away her celebrity partner
Woman in a pink fringed dress waving.
She’s only followed drag artist La Voix on Instagram
Drag queen La Voix arriving at Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals.
La Voix was spotted heading into the chemistry meet last week

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