# Graeme Hall joining Strictly Come Dancing

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/graeme-hall-joining-strictly-come-dancing
> Updated: 2026-08-24T07:59:42.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Graeme Hall, a 59-year-old television presenter and dog-training expert, was announced as a celebrity contestant for the 2026 series of the BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Hall, known for the Channel 5 series ‘Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly’, joins a cast that includes Lacey Turner and Dani Dyer, alongside a new hosting lineup featuring Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe.

His participation marks a personal milestone following a significant health crisis in 2019. After suffering a stroke that revealed a hole in his heart, Hall underwent corrective surgery and previously believed his dancing days were over. He has since expressed readiness to return to competitive dancing on the show.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Graeme Hall to compete on Strictly Come Dancing after heart condition

TV personality Graeme Hall is returning to competitive dance as a contestant on BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ following a 2019 stroke and heart surgery.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/graeme-hall-to-compete-on-strictly-come-dancing-after-heart-condition

### 2026-08-05: Dog Trainer Graeme Hall Joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026

Dog trainer Graeme Hall, 59, joins the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing line‑up, expressing excitement ahead of the September launch alongside new hosts Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dog-trainer-graeme-hall-joins-strictly-come-dancing-2026

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