- The BBC has begun announcing the celebrity line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, with seven contestants officially confirmed to date.
- EastEnders star Lacey Turner was the first to be revealed, followed by Dani Dyer, who is returning after withdrawing from last year's series due to injury.
- Australian singer Delta Goodrem, celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, and TV presenter Will Best are also confirmed to be taking part in the dance competition.
- Love Island's Cach Mercer has also been announced, alongside Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey.
- Rumoured contestants include actors Jaime Winstone and Jake Quickenden, former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, and ex-referee Mark Clattenburg, with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe joining as new presenters.
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