Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing is set to undergo a major overhaul, with new hosts and a shake-up of the professional dancer line-up. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and professional dancer Johannes Radebe will lead the new era of the BBC show. EastEnders star Lacey Turner, former Love Island contestant Dani Dyer, and Australian singer Delta Goodrem have been confirmed as contestants. Dani Dyer is being given a second chance to compete after having to withdraw from last year's series due to injury. Former X Factor contestant Jake Quickenden and Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey are among the figures rumoured to be joining the cast. In fullStrictly Come Dancing lineup: Meet the 2026 celebrity cast so far – and the rumoured contestantsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 lineup: Five things you need to know
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing is set to undergo a major overhaul, with new hosts and a shake-up of the professional dancer line-up. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and professional dancer Johannes Radebe will lead the new era of the BBC show. EastEnders star Lacey Turner, former Love Island contestant Dani Dyer, and Australian singer Delta Goodrem have been confirmed as contestants. Dani Dyer is being given a second chance to compete after having to withdraw from last year's series due to injury. Former X Factor contestant Jake Quickenden and Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey are among the figures rumoured to be joining the cast. In fullStrictly Come Dancing lineup: Meet the 2026 celebrity cast so far – and the rumoured contestantsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
