Neighbours legend sends Strictly Come Dancing fans into meltdown with cryptic social media post — sparking fevered speculation they’ve secretly signed up for the new series after ‘talks with BBC’ - suong

   

A NEIGHBOURS legend has sent fans wild after dropping a huge hint he’s signed up for Strictly Come Dancing. 

The Sun previously revealed the actor - who starred in the Aussie soap for more than three decades - was in talks to take to the Strictly dancefloor later this year. 

Neighbours legend sends Strictly fans wild with huge hint he’s signed up for new series after talks with BBC<br />
Pictured: Stefan Dennis of  Neighbours soap<br />
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Neighbours trailer hints at troubled waters for Guy Pearce’s character., The much-anticipated revival of the Australian soap debuts on Amazon Freevee on September 18 2023.  - Harold Bishop (Ian Smith)  - Stefan Dennis as Paul Robinson
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The actor has starred in Neighbours for more than three decadesCredit: Amazon
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Stefan Dennis attends the red carpet for the launch of the series "The Last Days Of The Space Age" at West Beach Pavilion on October 01, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)
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Fans are convinced he'll join the line-up for the upcoming series of StrictlyCredit: Getty

Now Stefan Dennis has addressed the mounting speculation with a telling post on social media. 

The 66-year-old, known for playing Neighbours lothario Paul Robinson, shared a snap of him watching TV at home and captioned it: “Nope. Definitely in Oz. 

“Don’t know what you are talking about?” 

Fans rushed to comment, with one insisting: “You are so doing Strictly.” 

Another said: “Oh, I always watch Strictly, but now I'm anxiously waiting for the reveals.”

 

And a third added: “If the rumour is true about Strictly my excitement levels will be off the charts!”

Olympian and Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey was the first celebrity confirmed. 

Harry AKA Nitro's signing for Strictly was shortly followed by the announcement of three more contestants - Love Island star Dani Dyer, Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston and former footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Monday's episode of The One Show.

EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal, who plays the role of Suki Panesar in the hit soap, was then confirmed on Tuesday morning.

With YouTuber George Clarke unveiled on Tuesday afternoon on BBC Radio 1.

Strictly reveals the next two celebrities joining the 2025 series on The Scott Mills BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

And today it was confirmed that model Ellie Goldstein will also waltz her way onto the show, after The Sun revealed the groundbreaking signing. 

Essex-born Ellie is the first contestant with Down syndrome to take part in a full Strictly series.