Presenter Will Best is the sixth celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2026
TV and radio presenter Will Best has been announced as the sixth celebrity contestant for the 2026 season of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The show is scheduled to return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September.
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As a major cultural event in the UK, the casting announcements for 'Strictly Come Dancing' generate significant media engagement and public interest.
The TV and radio host will hit the UK's most loved dance floor this September
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 is coming! The hotly anticipated new series is getting ready to light up Saturday and Sunday nights this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with TV and radio presenter Will Best joining the celebrity cast of 2026.
The news was announced on Tuesday 14 July via @bbcstrictly’s official social channels on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
Will is the co-host of ITV's Big Brother and the Hits Radio Breakfast Show. With over 15 years of broadcasting experience, Will began his screen career as a presenter on T4, with other TV work including roles on This Morning, BBC Three and Viva. Will was recently seen winning Celebrity Mastermind - with the specialist subject of Danny Dyer.
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