Brendan Cole smiling / Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova Strictly press photo
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Strictly star Brendan Cole predicts Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova will be first eliminated from 2025 series

Brendan tells ED! Chris needs 'someone a bit more jovial or silly'

Former Strictly pro Brendan Cole predicts that Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova will be eliminated first this weekend in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Daily.

Last Saturday (September 20), the 2025 series finally launched its 21st series, and already, the show is making headlines left, right and centre.

During last weekend’s pre-recorded launch, the celebs and pro dancers found out who they were paired with. Luckily for former rugby player Chris, he was told he was competing with Nadiya Bychkova.

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Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova Strictly press photo
Brendan thinks Chris and Nadiya could be first eliminated (Credit: BBC)

Strictly star Brendan Cole thinks Chris and Nadiya will be axed first

Despite Rob’s clear excitement for the show, Brendan told ED! that he isn’t completely sold on the pairing himself.

“Sadly, one of the weaker pairings could be Chris Robshaw’”

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La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec Strictly press photo

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Fabio Magnocavallo
Assistant Editor