Strictly Reveals Latest Contestant for New Series
The 59-year-old dog trainer will join a cast that includes 10 other celebrities competing for the Glitterball trophy.
- Dog trainer Graeme Hall was announced on Wednesday as the 11th contestant joining Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 series, adding to the star-studded celebrity line-up.
- Nicknamed "the Dog Father," Hall is famed for hosting Channel 5's hit programme Dogs Behaving Badly and has written several popular books on canine behaviour.
- Hall said, "I can't believe I am joining the cast of Strictly for 2026," calling the opportunity to learn from the best in the business a dream come true.
- The upcoming series arriving in September introduces three new hosts and five new professional dancers, marking significant changes to Strictly's format and competition structure.
- Joining Hall are celebrities including Lacey Turner, Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Dame Sarah Storey, all competing for the coveted Glitterball trophy when the show returns.
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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 confirms presenter and author dubbed "The Dogfather" for line-up
Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled TV presenter and professional dog trainer Graeme Hall as the latest celebrity to be joining the show’s 2026 line-up.Hall, who is known as “The Dogfather” and fronts Channel 5’s hit show Dog’s Behaving (Very) Badly and The Dog Hospital with Graeme Hall, will be showing off his moves when the hit BBC dancing show returns to our screens this autumn.Hall has also written several books, including the Sunday Times Be…
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TV dog trainer Graeme Hall joins Strictly Come Dancing: ‘I can’t wait’
Hall is the latest addition to the star-studded line-up.
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