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Ballando con le Stelle 2026: Cast updates and new jury rumors
Details are emerging for the 2026 season of the Rai 1 dance competition Ballando con le Stelle, scheduled to begin on October 3, 2026.
Key cast updates include the potential addition of Barbara D’Urso to the judging panel, reportedly replacing Selvaggia Lucarelli. Journalist Ivan Zazzaroni has suggested that D’Urso’s presence would bring a different media impact to the show. Additionally, Manuela Moreno has officially accepted an invitation from Milly Carlucci to join the cast as a contestant.
Musician Paolo Belli is expected to return to his role as orchestra director, despite being under investigation for a fatal road accident in July. Other confirmed contestants include Alessandro Matri, Aurora Ramazzotti, Eugenio Finardi, Anna Safroncik, Riccardo Rossi, Noemi Bocchi, and Jimmy Ghione.
In the teaching staff, Giada Lini has been confirmed for her sixth edition, joining returning instructors Anastasia Kuzmina, Erika Martinelli, Giovanni Pernice, and Nikita Perotti, alongside new additions Gioia Giovanatti, Leonardo Lini, and Rebecca Gabrielli.
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Ballando con le Stelle · Barbara d’Urso · Manuela Moreno · Milly Carlucci · Paolo Belli · Rai 1