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www.hellorayo.co.ukHere’s the latest on Strictly Come Dancing 2026 lineup based on recent reporting.
- Returning pros: Dianne Buswell, Amy Dowden, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Aljaž Škorjanec, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Kai Widdrington, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Vito Coppola, Alexis Warr, and Julian Caillon are confirmed to return. This reflects the show’s continuity after a number of changes.[1][3]
- 2026 changes: Reports indicate several longtime pros were not returning, with speculation about other departures and a potential influx of new dancers to refresh the lineup. The exact new joiners are to be announced closer to the autumn launch.[3][4][1]
- Hosts and judging: There’s ongoing public chatter about who will host in 2026, alongside the return of judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke for the new season.[1]
Illustration: a mental map of the lineup shifts
- Core returning pros: Buswell, Dowden, Joneses, Kuzmin, Przystał, Radebe, Xu, Škorjanec, Widdrington, Coppola, Gu, Oakley, Warr, Caillon, and one or more additional newcomers.
- Potential new pros: announced later in 2026.
- Hosts: to be confirmed; various candidates are in the mix.
If you’d like, I can monitor for official confirmations and provide a concise update with exact names as BBC announces them. Would you prefer a short timeline of confirmed returns and anticipated signings as the autumn launch approaches? Citations:[4][3][1]