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Strictly winner and former soap star signs up for Celebrity Bake Off after milestone role

Published on July 01, 2025 at 01:58 PM

A STRICTLY Come Dancing champ is swapping choreography for cake after signing up for Celebrity Bake Off.

The Sun can exclusively reveal how the actress has ticked off a “bucket list”; moment by stepping foot in the iconic tent for its Stand Up To Cancer special.

The Great Christmas Bake Off judges and hosts at a table with mince pies and tea.
A former Strictly Come Dancing winner is set to step foot in the Celebrity Bake Off tent
Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice holding the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy.
2021 show champ Rose Ayling-Ellis will tick off a ‘bucket list’ dream by starring on the series in aid of Stand Up To Cancer
Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks in Code of Silence.
The deaf actress has been highly praised for her latest telly role in ITV drama, Code Of Silence

, who scooped ‘s alongside , 34, in 2021, is now among a host of famous faces in the mix for a very different telly title – and the chance to impress judge , 59.

A TV insider told The Sun: “Rose is a huge fan of the show so she jumped at the chance when she was asked. It’s a bit of a bucket list moment for her.

“It’s a massive show, like Strictly, but without all the pressure.

“With this one, she can just relax and enjoy herself – even if things go haywire in the tent, it’s all for charity at the end of the day.”;

alum Rose, 30, has been deaf since birth and communicates using.

She is widely recognised for breaking barriers as a deaf performer in the entertainment industry, and was the first-ever deaf contestant on,

In 2024, she made history once again byduring the.

The source added of her latest show: “It marks the latest show in what is proving to be a stellar post soap career for Rose.

“She received some of the best reviews of her career in the recent ITV drama, Code of Silence, which broke barriers for having a deaf lead.

“She also won Strictly, of course, which she is still loved in the eyes of the public for.

“People still talk about her silent dance with Giovanni as being one of the show’s greatest moments of all time.”;

During her time on the show she relied on counting and the beat for each of her sensational performances.

In herBBCdocumentary Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs For Change she said about her appearance on the BBC stalwart programme: “The message I wanted to come across is that there’s nothing wrong with being deaf and to show how joyful it is to be deaf.”;

The Sun has approached a rep for Bake Off for comment.

Previously, The Sun exclusively told how comedian

Other celebs who will seek PaulHollywood’s coveted handshake include Rag ‘N’ Bone Man,, comedianandDance Momsstar.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice dancing.
Rose, 30, made history as Strictly’s first ever deaf contestant
Frankie Lewis, from EastEnders, sits in a chair looking sad.
She first found TV fame on EastEnders
Rose Ayling-Ellis at the Into Film Awards.
She is said to be a ‘huge fan’ of the foodie series

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