Overview
- The BBC has confirmed Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe will present Strictly Come Dancing when it returns in September 2026, replacing long‑time hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
- Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse are reported to be returning and have publicly urged the new hosts to be themselves as they settle into the show.
- Several established professional dancers including Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, Michelle Tsiakkas and Gorka Marquez have confirmed they will leave, and producers say replacements will be announced later.
- Producers have started a staged promotional rollout for the new presenting trio and face mixed public reaction, with casting of celebrity contestants still unconfirmed and widely reported as rumours.
- The relaunch follows months of casting tests and executive endorsement and could reshape Strictly’s production and welfare practices by increasing judge studio days and introducing new professionals to refresh the show.