The complete line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 has been confirmed, with a host of celebrities from various walks of life gearing up to take to the floor in September.
Sports stars, infuencers, soap actors and more will join the show's new presenters; Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe, ushering in a new era following the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The celebrities aiming to impress Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas can be found below.
Dani Dyer
Multi-talented Dani Dyer is an influencer, TV personality, author AND broadcaster.
Daughter of national treasure Danny, she was originally booked for last year's show but fractured her ankle during rehearsals and only appeared in the launch show routine.
Lacey Turner
One of Britain's top soap actors, boasting more than 40 awards, Lacey Turner is without a doubt best known for her portrayal of Stacey Slater in EastEnders.
Melanie Walters
Melanie Walters most well known role is undoubtably Gwen West in the iconic British sitcom Gavin and Stacey, but she has a varied and widely-acclaimed CV in the world of TV and film.
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Wright-Phillips is a 36-cap England international with over 300 Premier League appearances to his name for Manchester City, Chelsea and QPR.
Don't be surprised to see his father Ian Wright in the audience at some point!
Delta Goodrem
An Australian singer, songwriter and actress, Delta Goodrem is in the midst of a busy year having already represented her country at Eurovision in May.
Cach Mercer
Winner of this year's Love Island, Cach Mercer hasn't waited long to put himself back into the spotlight.
He works as a model, DJ and is a keen ambassador for a mental health charity for young people.
Chris Appleton
There will no doubt be some chic styles on display when conceptual hair stylist Chris Appleton and his partner take to the floor.
Dame Sarah Storey
Dame Sarah Storey is Great Britain's most successful Paralympian of all-time, with an incredible 19 gold medals!
She competed in swimming and cycling across a glittering career spanning the years between 1992 and 2020.
Will Best
15 years of broadcasting and presenting experience should stand Will Best in good stead in front of a live studio audience.
He is perhaps best recognised for presenting Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother.
Bethany Antonia
Bethany Antonia shot to fame for her role as Lady Baela Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.
Beloved roles in Doctor Who and Stath Lets Flats has shown her versatility across genres, will that translate onto the dance floor?
Jaime Winstone
Jaime Winstone followed her father Ray into showbusiness, and has built quite the reputation since 2004.
Roles in a range of acclaimed films such as Kidulthood and Tomb Raider make her an instantly recognisable face on this year's show.
Graeme 'The Dogfather' Hall
Dog trainer and presenter of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, 'Dogfather' Graeme Hall will have the roles reversed when his partner trains him in the world of dance.
Lawrence Robb
Glaswegian Emmerdale star Lawrence portrays a member of the iconic Dingle family on the Yorkshire-based soap, including featuring in the 2026 crossover Corriedale with the Coronation Street cast.
Tabby Stoecker
Tabby Stoecker won gold for Team GB in the mixed-team Skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.
The Glitterball Trophy would look fantastic alongside that on her mantelpiece.
John Nellis
Football content creator John Nellis is the final name on the bill, known for his YouTube and TikTok content such as "Can you cook a steak in a football stadium?".
His experience may have prepared him well for the high stakes he faces on the dance floor.
