Dancing with the Stars 2026 is almost here! The hotly anticipated new series is set to air on Saturday and Sunday evenings this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with TV and radio presenter Will Best joining the star-studded 2026 line-up.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 14, on the official @bbcstrictly social channels on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
Will is a co-host of ITV’s Big Brother and Hits Radio Breakfast show. With over 15 years’ experience in television, Will began his career as a presenter on T4 and has also worked in television including roles on This Morning, BBC Three and Viva. Will was recently seen winning Celebrity Mastermind with specialist Danny Dyer.
Will Best says: “I can’t believe it… I’m performing on Strictly! What an absolute dream. Quite a daunting one though. I’ve been lucky enough to do a lot of live performances before, but nothing like this. And I can’t wait! I have no idea if I’ll actually be able to dance, but add glitter, add quicksteps, get you on the dance floor! I’ll try to enjoy every minute of it.”
Will will join Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton and Catch Mercer in the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing line-up. Further news will be released throughout the summer ahead of the new series launching on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September. Viewers can now add the show to their watchlist on BBC iPlayer.
Strictly Come Dancing is a BBC Studios Entertainment production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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