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What Do the 4 Judges Get Paid on Strictly Come Dancing 2026?
The pros can also earn extra income from the Professionals tour, while reports put judge salaries as high as £500,000 per series.
- Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 series features new hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe, replacing veteran presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman who stepped down after the 2025 season.
- Reports suggest head judge Shirley Ballas earns up to £500,000 per series, while judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke reportedly earn between £175,000 and £200,000, with exact figures remaining difficult to verify.
- Professional dancers receive a flat fee of between £35,000 and £50,000 per series, according to The Metro, though they can supplement earnings by performing in the Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour.
- Celebrity contestants earn a base rate of £25,000, which escalates to £40,000 after early rounds, £60,000 for quarter-finalists, £75,000 for finalists, and £100,000 for the winner.
- The 2026 season introduces five new professional dancers—Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby, and Mark Karmalita—who join 14 returning professionals competing for the Glitterball Trophy.
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