# Ballando con le Stelle 2026 lineup changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ballando-con-le-stelle-2026-lineup-changes > Updated: 2026-07-31T16:25:08.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Italian dance competition Ballando con le Stelle announced several upcoming alterations. Host Milly Carlucci confirmed a studio move and the exit of longtime judge Selvaggia Lucarelli. Veteran dancer Alessandra Tripoli disclosed a second pregnancy, casting doubt on her participation, while rumors surfaced that Noemi Bocchi might join as a surprise celebrity contestant. A week later, additional speculation emerged about judge Fabio Canino potentially swapping his panel role for a competitor slot. The show’s lineup for its October launch remained fluid, with judges Carolyn Smith and Guillermo Mariotto confirmed and other seats possibly filled by former participants such as Ivan Zazzaroni or Rossella Erra. Rehearsals were slated for mid‑September, and final decisions were expected after those sessions. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Fabio Canino's Potential Shift from Judge to Contestant on Italy's 'Ballando con le Stelle Milly Carlucci may ask judge Fabio Canino to join the contestant line‑up of Italy's 'Ballando con le Stelle' after a judge's departure, but his participation remains uncertain. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fabio-caninos-potential-shift-from-judge-to-contestant-on-italys-ballando-con-le-stelle ### 2026-07-25: Milly Carlucci's Ballando con le Stelle faces lineup shake‑up as Alessandra Tripoli's pregnancy and Noemi Bocchi rumour Ballando con le Stelle's 2026 season will shift studios, lose judge Lucarelli, and face Alessandra Tripoli’s possible absence due to a second pregnancy, while Noemi Bocchi is rumored as a surprise contestant. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alessandra-tripoli-announces-second-pregnancy --- Cite as: Ballando con le Stelle 2026 lineup changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ballando-con-le-stelle-2026-lineup-changes