Shirley Ballas has hinted that 5 new skilled dancers might be becoming a member of Strictly Come Dancing in 2026
Shirley, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will probably be again on the panel (Picture: PA)
Shirley Ballas seems to have let slip the variety of new skilled dancers set to hitch Strictly Come Dancing this yr, amid a flurry of exits.
It was not too long ago introduced that the pinnacle decide, alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke, can be making a comeback as judges for the twenty fourth collection of the BBC One dance competitors, attributable to launch within the autumn, in addition to the line-up {of professional} dancers.
Making a return from 2025’s collection are Alexis Warr, Amy Dowden, Aljaz Skorjanec, Dianne Buswell, Johannes Radebe, Jowita Przystal, Julian Caillon, Kai Widdrington, Katya Jones, Lauren Oakley, Nancy Xu, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Vito Coppola, and Carlos Gu, who lifted the glitterball trophy final yr with former England footballer Karen Carney.
The BBC has additionally revealed contemporary professionals will probably be introduced on board and unveiled nearer to the dancing present’s comeback in autumn to fill the void left by Gorka Marquez, Michelle Tsiakkas, Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova and Luba Mushtuk, who’ve all departed Strictly in current weeks, whereas affirmation on Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s successors as hosts stays pending.
Talking on Tuesday’s (Could 19) instalment of Good Morning Britain, Shirley hinted she is aware of who has taken over from Tess and Claudia as hosts when presenter Ed Balls enquired if she knew the following dynamic duo.
Shirley was quizzed forward of her return to the Strictly judging panel (Picture: ITV)
The 65 yr previous responded: “Effectively, sort of, sure, perhaps.” Talking in regards to the incoming hosts, she revealed: “Whoever comes onto this present goes to be wonderful in their very own proper.
“Any presenter who comes on, it is acquired to be pure, there’s acquired to be chemistry, not solely with the judges however with the celebrities. I feel you are going to be actually enthusiastic about who’s approaching.”
The Queen of Latin additionally teased that the 2026 collection — which kicks off in September — will probably be “the collection of all collection” , reviews the Manchester Night Information.
Strictly Come Dancing’s skilled dancer line-up is altering (Picture: PA)
Shirley, who hinted at the potential for 5 new skilled dancers becoming a member of the forged, continued: “There are such a lot of little tweaks and turns, and issues happening. I need folks to be hyped and enthusiastic about what is going on on with Strictly Come Dancing. You aren’t going to be upset, that is for certain.”
It comes as earlier within the present, Josh Widdicombe has addressed Strictly Come Dancing internet hosting rumours. The Final Leg star, 43, is rumoured to have landed the presenting alongside Emma Willis.
On the time, Susanna requested: Would you like to do it?” Josh revealed: “I’d like to do it, in fact. I’d like to do it however I feel we would all like to do it.”
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