The BBC’s celebrated ballroom competition is set for a significant refresh as the 2026 season approaches.
Three presenters will share hosting duties for the first time in the programme’s history.
Johannes Radebe, previously a professional dancer on the show, joins television presenter Emma Willis and comedian Josh Widdicombe to front the series.
Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly departed following the conclusion of the 2025 run.
A total of fourteen established professional performers will continue with the production.
The returning roster includes Amy Dowden alongside Katya Jones and Neil Jones.
Vito Coppola, Lauren Oakley, and Nancy Xu remain part of the company, as do Carlos Gu, Aljaž Škorjanec, and Alexis Warr.
Kai Widdrington and Jowita Przystał will also appear, along with Dianne Buswell and Julian Caillon.
Five new faces will appear alongside them.
Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby, and Mark Karmalita join as the latest additions to the professional troupe.
These arrivals fill the positions vacated by Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, Michelle Tsiakkas, and Gorka Marquez.
The celebrity field features fifteen competitors.
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner will take part, portraying Stacey Slater on the long-running soap.
Delta Goodrem represents the music industry, while Chris Appleton brings expertise from the hair styling profession.
Television personality Dani Dyer returns after missing the previous series through injury.
Cach Mercer and Will Best bring reality and broadcasting experience respectively.
Dame Sarah Storey, Britain’s most decorated Paralympian, joins the lineup.
Acting talent arrives in the form of Jaime Winstone and Bethany Antonia.
Graeme Hall, widely recognised for his work with dogs, represents a different entertainment sector.
Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb will compete, playing Mackenzie Boyd on the soap.
Team GB skeleton competitor Tabby Stoecker, football content creator John Nellis, and Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters complete the participant list.
Former professional footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips also features among the contenders.
Regarding remuneration, professional performers on the series receive a fixed payment ranging from thirty-five to fifty thousand pounds for each season.
Additional earnings are available through participation in the post-series touring production featuring the professional dancers.