ONE OF THESE STARS COULD BE ABOUT TO WALK INTO THE STRICTLY BALLROOM — AND NOBODY SAW IT COMING Months before the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2026, speculation is already spiralling out of control. From household names to shock celebrity contenders, the rumour mill is working overtime as fans try to figure out who will be stepping onto the famous dance floor next. Some names have already been linked. Others could leave viewers completely stunned.

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Strictly Come Dancing had promised it was going to do things differently as it swept into the post-Claudia and Tess era and embarked on a brave new future with three new hosts, five new dancers and perhaps even some changes to the sainted set. Not the set!

That spirit of change kicked into gear this week when the BBC started firing out the names of this year’s celebs month earlier than usual for reasons that have not yet become clear. They’ve kept up the pace too, meaning we’re likely to have a full line-up on our hands before the month is out.

So here are all the names who have been confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 and just for fun (and because we need them to fill out the list) some celebs who are hotly tipped to be getting their dancing shoes on this series…

  1. Lacey Turner

    Stacey Slater herself will be taking to the Strictly dance floor when the show returns in September, treading a path from Albert Square to Saturday night foxtrotting that’s so well worn it now resembles the Mariana Trench. Bookies have already marked Lacey as the star to beat.

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  2. Dani Dyer

    Boomerang Dani is back on the show after being forced off last year’s Strictly with a fractured ankle. She was replaced by Amber Davies but this year DD is DD-etermined to perform. She said: “I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one!”

  3. Delta Goodrem

    She’s done Eurovision, she’s judged The Voice (the Aussie one), she’s travelled the world as a singer. Now Delta Goodrem will be spending the run-up to Christmas in Elstree and said she was “extremely honoured” to be doing so. Listing her many achievements she said: “There is however one stage I’ve never stepped onto and that is the ballroom floor!”

  4. Jeff Brazier

    Here is where the official announcements end and the rumours begin. Jeff Brazier – who of course is the dad of Strictly runner-up Bobby Brazier – is said to have been “tempted” but didn’t want to tread on his son’s twinkle-toes. Now, The Sun reports, Bobby has given the old man his blessing to perform. Sparkle, Jeff, sparkle!