Will Best confirmed as sixth Strictly 2026 contestant

Television and radio presenter Will Best has been confirmed as the sixth celebrity contestant for the upcoming 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing. The 41-year-old co-host of ITV's Big Brother and the Hits Radio Breakfast Show was officially announced on Tuesday, July 14, joining a growing roster of stars for the BBC dance competition set to premiere this September.

Best expressed a mix of excitement and nerves about the new challenge. In a statement, he said, "I can't quite believe it-I'm doing Strictly! What an absolute dream. Albeit a pretty terrifying one." He added, "I've been lucky to do lots of live telly before, but absolutely nothing like this. And I cannot wait! I have no idea if I can actually dance, but bring on the sequins, bring on the quicksteps, bring on the dance floor! I'm going to try to enjoy every minute of it."

His casting follows a series of early announcements for the new season, which will feature significant changes to the show's presentation team and professional dancer lineup. Best joins previously confirmed contestants: actress Lacey Turner, former Love Island winner Dani Dyer, Australian singer Delta Goodrem, celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton,...