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 BBC has commenced announcing the celebrity line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe confirmed as new presenters.EastEnders actor Lacey Turner was the first contestant revealed, alongside TV personality Dani Dyer, who is returning after an injury forced her withdrawal from last year's series. Australian singer and former Neighbours star Delta Goodrem, celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey and TV presenter Will Best have also been confirmed to join the show. Love Island's Cach Mercer is set to compete, which appears to break the BBC's reported rule against casting reality television personalities. Former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, ex-referee Mark Clattenburg, and reality TV personality Jake Quickenden are among the rumoured participants. In fullStrictly Come Dancing lineup: The confirmed 2026 celebrity cast – plus one big rumourMore bulletinsThank 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