Strictly Come Dancing 2026 is coming! The eagerly anticipated new series is getting ready to once again light up Saturday and Sunday nights this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer with TV personality, broadcaster and author Dani Dyer confirmed to be returning to the Strictly dancefloor later this year.
The news was officially revealed on Thursday 11 June, on @bbcstrictly’s official social channels via Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
Born in Canning Town, this year has seen Dani win Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins as well as co-star alongside her dad in the hit series The Dyers Caravan Park. Previous TV work has included the documentaries Is This Anxiety? and Greggs v McDonalds, as well as guest appearances on Celebrity MasterChef, Celebrity Gogglebox and EastEnders. Dani won Love Island in 2018 and has since amassed 3.7 million social media followers. She is also a best-selling author with her debut book What Would Dani Do? reaching Number 4 on the Sunday Times Bestsellers list. Dani married Jarrod Bowen in May last year.
Dani was originally part of the cast of Strictly 2025 but had to withdraw due to an injury before the competition began and will be returning to compete for the Glitterball Trophy later this year.
Dani Dyer said: “I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September! I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one! I’m just over the moon and cannot wait to find out who else is doing it!”
Further news about Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will be revealed throughout the summer ahead of the brand-new series getting underway on BBC One and iPlayer this September. Viewers can add the show to their watchlist on BBC iPlayer now.
For all the latest breaking news from the ballroom check out our Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Everything You Need to Know guide.
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