The Cast Is Complete: Our Guide To The 15 Stars Competing On Strictly This Year

Stars from across the world of TV, music, sport and beyond are getting their dancing shoes on this time around.

It’s not even September yet, but we already know the full cast for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

After months of speculation and teasing, the line-up has now been confirmed in full, consisting of big names from around the world of sport, soaps, fashion and beyond, who are ready to compete for that illustrious glitterball when the show returns to our screens.

If you’re already looking forward to Strictly’s return, here’s our quick guide to the full line-up competing in 2026…

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The first 2026 cast member unveiled was EastEnders star Lacey Turner, in a surprise to fans as the announcement came much earlier in the year then usual.

Lacey is best known for playing Stacey Slater in the BBC soap on-and-off since 2005, and has also starred in the military drama Our Girl and appeared in Call The Midwife.

“I am so excited to be making my way to the dance floor this year to be a part of Strictly Come Dancing! I am a huge fan and can’t quite believe I will be taking part and not watching at home this year!” she said when her Strictly stint was confirmed by the BBC in mid-June.

The soap star added: “I look forward to meeting everyone and learning a new skill!”

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Dani Dyer was originally booked for last year’s season of Strictly – even taking part in its pre-recorded launch show – but was forced to pull out due to injury just days before the first live show.

She was replaced in the cast by fellow Love Island winner Amber Davies, who made it through to the 2025 final.

Almost a year later, Dani is now getting a second chance at nabbing the coveted Glitterball trophy.

She said: “I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September! I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one!

“I’m just over the moon and cannot wait to find out who else is doing it!” Dani added.

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Although best known as a singer thanks to hits like Born To Try and Lost Without You, Australian performer Delta Goodrem first found fame playing Nina Tucker in Neighbours, a role she held for around three years in the mid-2000s.

She’s also no stranger to reality TV, having served as both a coach on The Voice and The Voice Kids in her home country.

Delta’s Strictly stint comes off the back of her success at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. During the live final in Vienna back in May, she represented Australia with her song Eclipse, finishing in fourth place overall.

When announced as taking part in Strictly, she beamed: “I’ve been incredibly honoured to perform on many different stages throughout my career – from TV, theatre, film sets, to touring my own shows around the world.

“There is, however, one stage I’ve never........

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