Strictly Come Dancing line-up in full as Gavin & Stacey icon indicators up for present

Strictly Come Dancing is again for a model new sequence and there is some celebrities already signed up for the hit BBC present together with an EastEnders star and two Love Islanders

Strictly Come Dancing is again for a model new sequence, and a few well-known faces have already signed up.

The BBC present is returning this 12 months with a model new take care of hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepped down. Johannes Radebe, Emma Willis and Josh Widdecombe have taken over internet hosting duties in a brand new search for the present.

Additionally, 5 skilled dancers will step in to exchange the 5 who’ve departed. Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas have all departed the present in current months.

Some followers have had combined emotions in regards to the celeb line-up to date, which has been slowly introduced since June this 12 months. This is a have a look at the line-up to date – and who may be rumoured for the present.

Lacey Turner

EastEnders actress Lacey – who performs Stacey Slater within the BBC cleaning soap – was the primary movie star to join the present this 12 months.

Talking about becoming a member of the present, she mentioned: “I’m so excited to being making my method to the dance flooring this 12 months to be part of Strictly Come Dancing! I’m an enormous fan and may’t fairly imagine I might be participating and never watching at house this 12 months! I stay up for assembly everybody and studying a brand new talent!

Dani Dyer

Love Island star Dani Dyer was pressured to exit the competitors final 12 months resulting from damage however is again this 12 months once more with a bang. She was supposed to look within the final sequence however an ankle damage earlier than it kicked off meant she needed to pull out.

“I’m so excited to be again within the ballroom this September! I simply can not wait to get my dancing footwear again on and hopefully this time round I can really make it to week one! I’m simply over the moon and can’t wait to search out out who else is doing it!” she mentioned.

Delta Goodrem

Eurovision singer Delta Goodrem has signed up for the brand new sequence and is “completely thrilled” to be on the present.

“I’ve been extremely honoured to carry out on many various phases all through my profession – from television, theatre, movie units, to touring my very own exhibits world wide, there’s nevertheless one stage I’ve by no means stepped onto and that’s the ballroom flooring! I’m completely thrilled to be becoming a member of Strictly and may’t wait to get began!” she mentioned.

Chris Appleton

Movie star hairstylist Chris Appleton was introduced as a contestant on the brand new sequence of the BBC present. The stylist to the celebrities counts the likes of Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry as his purchasers and associates.

“I am thrilled to be becoming a member of Strictly Come Dancing and coming house to the UK for this unimaginable expertise. I’ve all the time believed that the most effective issues occur whenever you take an opportunity and take a look at one thing new,” he mentioned.

“I could know my approach round a salon flooring, however the dance flooring is a complete completely different story – and I can’t wait to get began.”

Cach Mercer

Former Love Island star Cach Mercer has additionally signed up. The reigning champion of the ITV relationship present has 50 million likes on TikTok alone and has gained an enormous following due to his hip-hop and road dance movies, in addition to his modelling and DJ profession.

Talking about becoming a member of the present, the fact star mentioned: “I’ve grown up watching the present with my household and am so excited to now be a part of the solid. Dancing is a big ardour of mine and I can’t wait to be taught Ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the primary time!”

Will Greatest

Huge Brother presenter Will Greatest is the most recent celeb to be confirmed for the BBC present.

Revealing the information, the 41-year-old mentioned: “I am unable to fairly imagine it…I am doing Strictly! What an absolute dream. Albeit a reasonably terrifying one. I have been fortunate to do a number of stay telly earlier than, however completely nothing like this. And I can not wait!”

He added: “I do not know if I can really dance, however carry on the sequins, carry on the quicksteps, carry on the dance flooring! I’m going to attempt to take pleasure in each minute of it.”

Dame Sarah Storey

It was introduced on Friday that Paralympian Sarah Storey, 48, had signed as much as seem on the BBC Saturday night time favorite.

Excitedly revealing the information, the bicycle owner and swimmer, who retired from sport simply days in the past, mentioned: “Embarking on a brand new problem so quickly after stepping down as an athlete is vastly thrilling.

“I’ve all the time liked watching Strictly and my daughter Louisa is a really gifted dancer, so to have the ability to be taught from the most effective and hopefully perceive much more about her world, is extremely motivating! I can’t wait to get began!”

Jaime Winstone

Actress Jaime turned the eighth star to be named for the BBC dancing competitors later this 12 months.

Talking about becoming a member of the present, she mentioned: “I’m so excited to announce that I might be becoming a member of the Strictly Come Dancing solid this 12 months. I’m no stranger to a dance flooring, however the ballroom is a complete new world for me. I like a problem although, so can’t wait to enter my showgirl period and get tremendous sparkly!! Let’s get bodily – see you on the dance flooring!”

Bethany Antonia

Bethany was introduced because the ninth movie star to have joined the star-studded line-up on Tuesday afternoon.

The actress, 28, is greatest recognized for starring as Baela Targaryen on Recreation of Thrones prequel Home of the Dragon, however is at the moment taking part in the position of Eurydice within the West Finish musical Hadestown.

Talking about becoming a member of Strictly, she mentioned: “I’m so excited to announce that I might be becoming a member of the Strictly Come Dancing solid this 12 months. I’m no stranger to a dance flooring, however the ballroom is a complete new world for me. I like a problem although, so can’t wait to enter my showgirl period and get tremendous sparkly!! Let’s get bodily – see you on the dance flooring!”

Shaun Wright-Phillips

BBC bosses confirmed on Thursday afternoon that soccer ace Shaun Wright-Phillips has additionally signed up this 12 months.

The sports activities star performed for Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and England however is now swapping the pitch for the ballroom as he takes on the problem of Strictly.

He mentioned: “Dancing is in my blood—however primarily at household occasions. Strictly is certainly outdoors my consolation zone, however I’m tremendous excited to get began and actually wanting ahead to the problem!”

Graeme ‘The Dogfather’ Corridor

This Morning’s canine knowledgeable Graeme Corridor has been introduced because the eleventh contestant to participate in Strictly.

The ITV star is greatest recognized for offering recommendation about caring for canine on the morning present. In a press release, he mentioned: “I am unable to imagine I’m becoming a member of the solid of Strictly for 2026.

“I’ve all the time liked dancing, so to have the chance to be taught from the most effective within the enterprise is a dream come true. I’ve watched the present for years, so to be part of it looks like a really thrilling problem, albeit greater than a bit nerve-wracking! I am unable to wait to get began. Carry it on!”

Lawrence Robb

Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb is swapping the dales for dancing. When he was introduced as a part of the line-up, Lawrence mentioned: “I do not know who’s extra enthusiastic about this, me or my Mom. I am unable to fairly imagine that I’m going to be getting my dancing footwear on this September on one in all my favorite exhibits of all time! It is a dream come true, and I am unable to wait to carry my all to ballroom. Want me luck, and any recommendation could be very welcome – belief me I’ll want it!”

Lawrence is greatest recognized for his position in ITV’s Emmerdale as Mackenzie ‘Mack’ Boyd, now a preferred member of the present’s iconic Dingle household. Since becoming a member of the sequence six years in the past, Lawrence has been on the centre of most of the present’s most explosive and talked-about storylines – affairs, kidnap, homicide, and this 12 months’s landmark Coronation Avenue crossover sequence, Corriedale.

Tabby Stoecker

Tabby cannot wait to get caught in after the extremely embellished Group GB skeleton athlete turned the eleventh star to enroll.

The 26-year-old, a World Cup race winner, a double World Championship medallist anf a European Championship medallist, desires so as to add one other honour to her CV. She has a busy 12 months forward and has additionally joined the upcoming sequence of BBC’s Gladiators too.

Tabby says: “I’m over the moon to be becoming a member of the solid of Strictly 2026. I’ve had the wildest 12 months of my life to date, so to be rounding it off with a childhood dream of dancing within the Strictly ballroom is surreal and I can’t wait to get caught in!”

John Nellis

John was introduced because the 14th contestant for Strictly. The previous air visitors management officer turned YouTuber mentioned: “I am nonetheless in disbelief that I have been chosen for Strictly and, if I am sincere, I am somewhat nervous as I’ve by no means danced earlier than! It is such an unimaginable alternative, and I will throw myself into each second. I am unable to wait to fulfill everybody, be taught a brand new talent, and, hopefully, be a lot better at household events by the tip of it!”

John left his job to tackle content material creation full-time. Since then, he is quickly grow to be one of many main stars in his subject, having received Sport Creator of the Yr on the 2024 TikTok Awards UK and Eire.

Melanie Walters

Swapping Barry Island for the Strictly ballroom is Gavin & Stacey icon, Melanie Walters, who completes this 12 months’s line-up.

The actress mentioned: “Performing in Pantomime for the final 15 years, my Strictly ‘repair’ has all the time been watching in a dressing room moderately than my entrance room. This 12 months, I’m fully thrilled and comfortable to swap my fairy wand for sequinned dance footwear. I simply hope I don’t comply with Cinderella and depart one on the Ballroom stairs. I can not wait to participate on this completely iconic present; it is so thrilling. See you in September!”

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