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Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026?

Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026?

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

The BBC has started announcing stars for the 2026 season of Strictly.
Chris Appleton ‘can’t wait to get started’ after joining Strictly Come Dancing

Chris Appleton ‘can’t wait to get started’ after joining Strictly Come Dancing

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

The celebrity hair stylist is best known for working with stars including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.
Paul Merson admits delaying skin cancer check ‘was a man thing’

Paul Merson admits delaying skin cancer check ‘was a man thing’

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

The retired footballer delayed a doctors’ visit for months before receiving his diagnosis in 2012.
Dani Dyer ‘over the moon’ to be returning to Strictly Come Dancing

Dani Dyer ‘over the moon’ to be returning to Strictly Come Dancing

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Dyer will join the dancing programme this autumn after she had to withdraw from last year’s competition because of injury before the series began.
EastEnders star Lacey Turner announced as first celebrity to join Strictly

EastEnders star Lacey Turner announced as first celebrity to join Strictly

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

The 38-year-old will be among the stars taking to the ballroom floor later this year.
Janette Manrara confirms she’s ‘no longer a part’ of Strictly Come Dancing

Janette Manrara confirms she’s ‘no longer a part’ of Strictly Come Dancing

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Manrara was a professional dancer on the long-running BBC series.
Strictly’s Johannes says he is not hanging up his dancing shoes yet

Strictly’s Johannes says he is not hanging up his dancing shoes yet

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Johannes Radebe will take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly alongside Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe.
‘This wasn’t my time sadly’: Rylan reveals he was turned down for Strictly role

‘This wasn’t my time sadly’: Rylan reveals he was turned down for Strictly role

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Former professional dancer Johannes Radebe, comedian Josh Widdecombe and presenter Emma Willis are the new presenters of the BBC dancing show.
Strictly Come Dancing: Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe to host

Strictly Come Dancing: Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe to host

Tue, 19 May, 2026

The trio will take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Zoe Ball out of the running for Strictly Come Dancing presenting role

Zoe Ball out of the running for Strictly Come Dancing presenting role

Tue, 12 May, 2026

The broadcaster said she has been grieving the rejection.
Strictly Come Dancing confirms returning professional dancers amid departures

Strictly Come Dancing confirms returning professional dancers amid departures

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Alexis Warr, Amy Dowden and Aljaz Skorjanec are among the returning performers on one of the BBC’s flagship shows.
Strictly Come Dancing star to face no charges after rape arrest

Strictly Come Dancing star to face no charges after rape arrest

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

The man, whose identity is not known, was arrested in October last year in connection with an alleged incident in 2024.
Warm reception for celebrities at new Disneyland park World of Frozen

Warm reception for celebrities at new Disneyland park World of Frozen

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Spice Girl Emma Bunton appeared with characters from the hit musical to mark the launch of Disneyland Paris’s World of Frozen.
Karen Hauer quits Strictly Come Dancing after 14 years

Karen Hauer quits Strictly Come Dancing after 14 years

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Hauer made the announcement in a video shared to social media on Saturday morning.
Chris McCausland’s dance partner ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ after Strictly win

Chris McCausland’s dance partner ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ after Strictly win

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Dianne Buswell’s parents travelled from Australia to watch her in the studio, and she said them seeing her lift the glitterball trophy was ‘just magical’.
Motsi Mabuse to join judging panel for Strictly Come Dancing tour

Motsi Mabuse to join judging panel for Strictly Come Dancing tour

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Mabuse said she is ‘thrilled’ to be joining her fellow TV judges on tour.
Strictly’s Amy Dowden: ‘Cancer has changed me as a person’

Strictly’s Amy Dowden: ‘Cancer has changed me as a person’

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

As her memoir Dancing In The Rain is published, Amy Dowden talks to Abi Jackson about what’s got her through some ‘very dark’ times.
Pasha Kovalev optimistic about future of Strictly if BBC re-establish rules

Pasha Kovalev optimistic about future of Strictly if BBC re-establish rules

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

The Russian dancer said he was ‘very upset’ to hear allegations made about the show.
Laura Whitmore alleges ‘inappropriate behaviour’ during her Strictly stint

Laura Whitmore alleges ‘inappropriate behaviour’ during her Strictly stint

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

Giovanni Pernice has previously rejected claims by Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington.
Zara McDermott on Graziano Di Prima’s Strictly exit: I feared victim shaming

Zara McDermott on Graziano Di Prima’s Strictly exit: I feared victim shaming

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

The reality star was paired with the professional dancer last year
Angela Scanlon jokes she’s ‘furious’ Strictly tour won’t go to Dublin

Angela Scanlon jokes she’s ‘furious’ Strictly tour won’t go to Dublin

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

She joked she would be a ‘shoo-in’ to win in front of a home crowd.
This has been the toughest year of my life, says Amy Dowden

This has been the toughest year of my life, says Amy Dowden

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

The Strictly Come Dancing star said the ‘NHS have been incredible’ during her breast cancer treatment.
Amanda Abbington to miss Strictly Come Dancing live show due to medical reasons

Amanda Abbington to miss Strictly Come Dancing live show due to medical reasons

Fri, 20 Oct, 2023

The news was announced on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.
Shirley Ballas ‘in awe’ of Angela Scanlon’s moves on Strictly Come Dancing

Shirley Ballas ‘in awe’ of Angela Scanlon’s moves on Strictly Come Dancing

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

Irish TV presenter Angela Scanlon jived her way to a score of 29 points.

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