Strictly Come Dancing 2026 rumoured line-up: Who could star in the cast?

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Now that the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing have been announced, everyone is wondering which celebrities will be competing on the show this year.

This season of Strictly Come Dancing will have a fresh look! Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe will be the new hosts, and several new professional dancers are joining the show.

Despite all the recent news, more announcements are still on the way. Currently, four people are the most talked-about potential contestants for Strictly, but we won’t get official confirmation until later this year.

While you wait for the new season, here’s a look at the celebrities rumored to be joining Strictly Come Dancing in 2026.

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 rumoured line-up: Who could star in the cast?

Below is a list of the celebrities rumoured to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026.

  • Jeff Brazier
  • Lacey Turner
  • Delta Goodrem
  • Dani Dyer

Read on to learn more about the rumoured famous faces.

Jeff Brazier

Age: 47

Job: TV presenter

Instagram: @jeffbrazier

Jeff Brazier is a television presenter, but he originally started his career playing football. He’s hosted shows like Finders Keepers and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, and has also competed on reality programs such as Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and Celebrity Race Across the World.

He has two sons: Bobby Brazier, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, and Freddy, whom he partnered with on the show Celebrity Race Across the World.

According to a source, Jeff has been asked to compete on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and is considering the offer.

He used to avoid this, not wanting to upset Bobby. However, after three years, it’s a great chance for Jeff, and he’s decided to go for it.

According to a source, Jeff has talked it over with Bobby, who is enthusiastic about his dad participating. While Jeff hasn’t signed a contract yet, those around him are strongly encouraging him to do so.

Lacey Turner

Age: 38

Job: Actress

Instagram: @laceyturner

As a big fan of EastEnders, I’ve always loved Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater – she first joined the show way back in 2004! I heard she’s taking a little break from Albert Square right now to focus on her family, which is lovely, and apparently she’s hoping to explore some new acting opportunities when she gets back. I’m excited to see what she does next!

Turner’s others TV credits include Our Girl, Being Human and Switch.

I heard from someone in the know that the ‘Strictly’ folks are really excited to have Lacey on the show! Apparently, they’re hoping her popularity from being on the soap will bring a lot of viewers with her, which makes total sense – she’s got a huge following.

The source added that she’s very relatable and audiences will enjoy seeing her personality outside of her role on the show.

She’s enjoyed taking a break from work to spend time with her children, but she’s now excited to start dance lessons and pursue a new hobby before returning to her role on EastEnders.

Delta Goodrem

Age: 41

Job: Singer

Instagram: @deltagoodrem

Delta Goodrem is an Australian singer and songwriter with a career spanning over 25 years. She began her journey at just 15 when she signed her first record deal. She became internationally known with her first album, Innocent Eyes, released in 2003. The album was a huge success, achieving 23-times Platinum status and becoming one of the best-selling albums ever in Australia.

She recently competed for Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, finishing a strong fourth place with 287 points.

The singer was asked on Good Morning Britain by hosts Ed Balls, Susanna Reid, and Richard Arnold about the possibility of appearing on Strictly Come Dancing later in the year.

Whenever I’m in the UK and get to watch Strictly Come Dancing, it’s wonderful – I’m a huge music lover.

Dani Dyer

Age: 29

Job: TV personality

Instagram: @danidyerxx

Dani Dyer is a TV personality and actress who first rose to fame on Love Island in 2018.

She first appeared on the reality show as one of the original contestants and quickly formed a connection with Jack Fincham. They became popular with viewers and ultimately won the season.

Since then, Dyer has been on TV shows like The One Show as a reporter, co-hosted MTV’s True Love or True Lies?, and even made a cameo on EastEnders. She also stars in The Dyers’ Caravan Park alongside her father, Danny, and the show has been renewed for another season!

Dani was originally scheduled to compete on the 2025 season of Strictly Come Dancing, but an injury prevented her from continuing. She’s eager to return to the show and dance again in the future.

Dani shared on The Jonathan Ross Show that she’d happily repeat the experience if given the chance. She admitted being deeply upset by her foot injury, saying it was a very difficult time for her and she felt incredibly sad. She added that she would definitely pick up the phone if she received a call about it.

Strictly Come Dancing is available to watch on catch-up on BBC iPlayer.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah writes about entertainment for TopMob, covering everything from popular TV shows and reality competitions to important documentaries. Before joining TopMob, she worked at The Tab, where she focused on reality TV and celebrity news. She has a journalism degree.

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