The latest cast announcement for Strictly Come Dancing has just been revealed, and fans will be treated to Olympic gold medallist Tabby Stoecker donning the show's trademark sparkly costumes when it returns next month.
Tabby is a Team GB skeleton athlete, who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. While it's only been five years since the 25-year-old made her international debut in the sport, she's racked up a long list of accolades, including being a World Cup race winner, a double World Championship medallist, and a European Championship medallist.
© BBCOn joining the series, Tabby said: "I am over the moon to be joining the cast of Strictly 2026. I’ve had the wildest year of my life so far, so to be rounding it off with a childhood dream of dancing in the Strictly ballroom is surreal and I can’t wait to get stuck in!"
Fans rushed to social media to share their excitement, with one person writing: "Yay!! Great signing!! She seems so lovely and genuine and can’t wait to support her," while another added: "Incredible signing."
The show is now just weeks away from returning, and with all the changes, we can't wait to see how it turns out!
Strictly's year of change
While in previous years, contestants could rely on the constant support of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, this year the celebs will instead have Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe.
Tess and Claudia left the show together last year, with Karen Carney and Carlos Gu being their final champions in an emotional finale. At one point, the former presenters were moved to tears when a message from Queen Camilla was read out.
© BBC/Guy LevyThere are also five brand-new pros who will be looking to impress the public when they make their dancefloor debuts next month. The new faces in question are Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby and Mark Karmalita, who will replace Gorka Marquez, Michelle Tsiakkas, Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova and Luba Mushtuk.
The five new pros are incredibly experienced. Aleksandra ranks in the top 21 Latin dancers in the world, Cristian is a four-time Italian Latin dancing champion, Lethabo has danced with the likes of Diana Ross, Maddie is a UK National Ballroom Champion and Mark is a two-time National Latin Champion.
Strictly's other confirmed cast
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© BBCThe actress will be competing next month
Lacey Turner
Announcements for this year's series kicked off in June, and EastEnders icon Lacey Turner was the first to be confirmed for the ballroom competition.
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© BBCDani's injury shattered her hopes last year
Dani Dyer
Fans were devastated when Dani Dyer was forced to withdraw from the series last year, but the Love Island champion is confirmed to be returning, and she'll be looking forward to getting past the first week!
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© BBCDelta is the latest Aussie star on the show
Delta Goodrem
Last series featured Neighbours star Stefan Dennis, while this year's Aussie star is pop singer Delta Goodrem, who recently represented her homeland at the Eurovision Song Contest. Will she be placing higher than fourth this time?
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© BBCFans were delighted to see the stylist on the show
Chris Appleton
Stylist to the stars Chris Appleton was the first male contestant to be confirmed for the series. Fans were impressed with the signing, calling it "iconic".
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© BBCCach has shown he has a natural dance ability
Cach Mercer
Dani isn't the only Love Island champion vying for another crown, as Cach Mercer will be hoping that his smooth moves win him the Glitterball Trophy.
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© BBCWill is headed to Elstree
Will Best
After AJ Odudu had to pull out of the finals a few years ago, Will Best will no doubt be looking to bring the Glitterball back to the Big Brother studios.
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© BBCWill it be another gold for Dame Sarah?
Dame Sarah Storey
Given that she's a Paralympic champion in both swimming and cycling, Dame Sarah Storey will be used to competition.
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© BBCJaime is the daughter of Ray Winstone
Jaime Winstone
After appearing in several films and TV shows, Jaime Winstone will be heading down to Elstree this autumn.
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© BBCBethany biggest role is in House of the Dragon
Bethany Antonia
Coming from a world of dragons, we're sure Bethany Antonia has nothing to fear when she competes on the BBC show, though a withering stare from Craig is surely enough to unnerve even a Targaryen.
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© BBCShaun will be hoping to follow in Karen Carney's footsteps
Shaun Wright-Phillips
As a footballer, Shaun Wright-Phillips has proven he's nimble on his feet, but can he now bring those skills to the dancefloor?
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© BBCGraeme is a Channel 5 favourite
Graeme Hall
Graeme Hall is used to training badly-behaved dogs, but now he'll be the one in the doghouse if his cha-cha-cha doesn't impress.
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© BBCLawrence is an Emmerdale fan favourite
Lawrence Robb
Lawrence Robb is the latest recruit from the Dales to head to Strictly, but can he bring the Glitterball back to Yorkshire?
