Barbara D'Urso Near Signing as Judge for Ballando con le Stelle 2026
The Italian dance‑competition show Ballando con le Stelle will return to Rai 1 on 3 October 2026, hosted by Milly Carlucci. The judging panel is confirmed to retain Guillermo Mariotto and Carolyn Smith, while long‑time juror Selvaggia Lucarelli has left the programme.
Multiple Italian media outlets, citing the gossip site Dagospia, report that Barbara D'Urso is only days away from signing a contract to replace Lucarelli on the jury. The report says the deal is “almost final” and that her name has overtaken other speculated candidates such as Simona Ventura, Alberto Matano and Lucio Presta.
Other rumours concern the contestant line‑up, with names like Aurora Ramazzotti and former footballer Alessandro Matri mentioned, but no official confirmations have been issued. The show’s producers have not yet announced the full jury or cast, leaving the final composition pending.