STRICTLY Come Dancing is returning to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for another glitter-filled series, with a brand new line-up of celebrities, professional dancers, presenters and judges.
The 2026 series will see 15 celebrities take to the dancefloor as they compete for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.
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Here is everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing 2026, including when it starts, who is presenting, the celebrity line-up, professional dancers and judges.
When does Strictly Come Dancing 2026 start?
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will return on Saturday, September 19 at 7.25pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The series will continue across weekends through to Christmas, with the celebrities taking on a series of increasingly difficult dances as the competition progresses.
The previous series averaged 7.8 million viewers for the main show across 28-Day BARB 4-Screens, while the Grand Final attracted an audience of 8.6 million.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 presenters?
Strictly will have three presenters at the helm for the first time.
Emma Willis will be joined by professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
The trio will guide viewers through the live shows as the celebrities battle it out on the dancefloor.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 celebrities?
The 15 celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026 are:
- Lacey Turner
- Dani Dyer
- Delta Goodrem
- Chris Appleton
- Cach Mercer
- Will Best
- Dame Sarah Storey
- Jaime Winstone
- Bethany Antonia
- Shaun Wright-Phillips
- Graeme Hall
- Lawrence Robb
- Tabby Stoecker
- John Nellis
- Melanie Walters
- Dani Dyer is returning to the competition after having to withdraw from the 2025 series because of injury.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 professional dancers?
A number of familiar professional dancers will return for the new series.
The returning professionals are Dianne Buswell, Julian Caillon, Amy Dowden, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Jowita Przystał, Aljaž Škorjanec, Alexis Warr, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Vito Coppola.
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Five new professional dancers will also join the Strictly line-up, coming from the UK, Canada, Italy, South Africa and Ukraine.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 judges?
The Strictly judging panel will once again feature Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas.
The judges will score each performance throughout the series before viewers get their say through the public vote.
What happened in the last series of Strictly Come Dancing?
The previous series ended with Karen Carney and Carlos Gu lifting the Glitterball Trophy after winning the Grand Final.
The new celebrities will now be hoping to follow in their footsteps when the 2026 competition begins.
What are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 theme weeks?
Several popular Strictly theme weeks will return during the new series.
Viewers can expect Movies Week, Icons Week, Halloween Week and Musicals Week.
The Instant Dance Challenge will also return after making its debut in 2025.
The famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom will once again feature during the series, giving the remaining couples the chance to perform at one of Strictly's most iconic venues.
When is It Takes Two back?
Strictly's spin-off show It Takes Two will also return to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in September.
Ellie Taylor will be the new host of the weeknight programme, which will be filmed from Elstree Studios.
The show will provide behind-the-scenes access to the competition, along with interviews with the celebrities, professional dancers and judges.
Everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing 2026
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 promises another packed series of ballroom and Latin performances, with a new celebrity line-up competing under the watchful eye of the judges.
With new presenters, five new professional dancers and the return of popular theme weeks and Blackpool, the BBC show is set for another major series.
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