Overview
- In mid-June the BBC and press confirmed three contestants for the 2026 series: EastEnders actor Lacey Turner, TV personality Dani Dyer, and singer Delta Goodrem.
- The show will be fronted by a new presenting trio of Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe following the departures of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
- Several reports name Paralympic great Dame Sarah Storey and entertainer Jake Quickenden as possible additions, but those claims remain unconfirmed and rely largely on tabloid or unnamed sources.
- Coverage also describes a notable reshuffle of professional dancers with multiple fan favourites reported to have left, a change that could affect pairings and the show’s on‑air dynamics.
- The BBC has said it will reveal more celebrity names across the summer as the revamped series prepares to return to BBC One and iPlayer in September, a schedule that shifts how the show manages publicity and casting this year.