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Strictly Come Dancing returns
The gist
Strictly Come Dancing returned for its 24th series on Saturday 19 September with 15 new celebrities.
Three new hosts debut after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman left last year.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Radio Times publishes the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 professionals line-up, noting the launch show airs Saturday 19 September with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe hosting.
- Sep 17, 2026First-look images are released showing new hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe with the judges for 2026; the new hosts appear on The One Show to discuss their launch-show dance.
- Sep 18, 2026Emma Willis confirms the new hosting trio took part in a "terrifying" dance sequence for the launch show; reports state the series returns on Saturday 19 September at 7:25pm on BBC One and iPlayer.