Who’s in the cast of Strictly 2026? Every confirmed star so far

Lacey Turner is leading the charge for the confirmed Strictly 2026 cast (Picture: BBC)

As we cha cha closer to Strictly Come Dancing season once more, the BBC is kicking off the festivities early this year by already revealing the first cast member.

Last series saw Lioness Karen Carney and professional partner Carlos Gu take home the trophy, and there will surely be a string of celebrities keen to replicate their success.

And to say the new cast will be joining Strictly at an important time would be an understatement, as there’ll have been plenty of big changes by...