Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant
Summary
Actress Lacey Turner, known for her role in EastEnders, will be the first celebrity contestant announced for the 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing. The new series will start in autumn and features new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe.Key Facts
- Lacey Turner will compete in Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 series.
- Turner is famous for playing Stacey Slater on the TV show EastEnders.
- She has won awards including a British Soap Award and National Television Award.
- The 2026 Strictly series starts in the autumn, with new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe.
- The previous hosts, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, have left the show.
- Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will return.
- Several professional dancers, including Gorka Marquez and Nadiya Bychkova, will not return this year.
- Other professional dancers like Amy Dowden and Katya Jones will be back on the show.
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