- Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will launch with a pre-recorded episode on Saturday 19 September, followed by the first live show on Saturday 26 September and the grand final on Saturday 19 December.
- Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe will form a new hosting trio for the series, replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
- All 15 celebrity contestants have been confirmed for the competition, including Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Jaime Winstone, Lacey Turner and Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey.
- Five professional dancers won’t be returning for the new season, while former contestant Ellie Taylor has been announced as the new host of companion show It Takes Two.
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