Strictly Come Dancing 2026 revamps hosts, pros and celebrity lineup

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 hosts new professional dancers celebrity lineup BBC

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing will see major changes for its 2026 series. Long‑time hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have stepped down after last season. They are replaced by a new presenting trio of Emma Willis, former Strictly professional Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe, with the show set to return in the autumn.

The professional dance roster is being refreshed with five newcomers – Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby and Mark Karmalita – joining returning favourites Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Vito Coppola, Nikita Kuzmin and Jowita Przystal. A celebrity cast of at least twelve participants has also been announced, including Bethany Antonia, Cach Mercer, Chris Appleton, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Graeme Hall, Jaime Winston, Lacey Turner, Lawrence Robb, Dame Sarah Storey, Shaun Wright‑Phillips and Will Best.

Entities

Aleksandra Isaeva · Emma Willis · Johannes Radebe · Josh Widdicombe · Tess Daly

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Returning professional dancers include Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Vito Coppola, Nikita Kuzmin and Jowita Przystal. www.digitalspy.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have stepped down as hosts of Strictly Come Dancing after the last season. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Five new professional dancers – Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby and Mark Karmalita – will join the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 professional lineup. www.digitalspy.com
[● 2 SOURCES] A celebrity cast of at least twelve participants has been announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, including Bethany Antonia, Cach Mercer, Chris Appleton, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Graeme Hall, Jaime ca.news.yahoo.com · www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] Johannes Radebe was a professional dancer on Strictly for eight seasons before becoming a presenter. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe will be the new presenting trio for Strictly Come Dancing 2026. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 series will return in the autumn. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] Emma Willis previously hosted Big Brother, The Circle, Love Is Blind UK and The Voice. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

Sources

STRICTLY COME DANCING LINE-UP 'REVEALED' IN FULL AHEAD OF NEW SERIES ON BBC ONE [www.tvzoneuk.com]

about 1 month ago

It's All Change At Strictly Come Dancing This Year – Here's Everything We Know So Far [ca.news.yahoo.com]

about 1 month ago

It's All Change At Strictly Come Dancing This Year – Here's Everything We Know So Far [www.huffingtonpost.co.uk]

about 1 month ago

Who are the new Strictly Come Dancing pros joining the 2026 series? [www.digitalspy.com]

about 1 month ago

Strictly in fresh 'fix' row as NINE stars have past dance experience [www.dailymail.com]

about 1 month ago