Who Is Melanie Walters? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Contestant and Actress
The Gavin & Stacey star will join the BBC One dance contest as the final celebrity in the 2026 line-up.
- Welsh actress Melanie Walters has been announced as the final celebrity for the 2026 season of Strictly Come Dancing, joining the cast ahead of tonight's premiere on BBC One.
- Following the departure of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, the show has introduced new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe for the 24th season.
- Walters completes a lineup of 15 celebrities, including singer Delta Goodrem, EastEnders star Lacey Turner, and Love Island winner Dani Dyer, all preparing to compete for the Glitterball trophy.
- Expressing her excitement, Goodrem said she is "so excited" to learn new skills, while Dyer added that returning to the ballroom "means to world" after her previous withdrawal.
- The series begins tonight at 7:25pm on BBC One and iPlayer, where contestants will perform their first routines for the judges to begin their ballroom journey.
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Who is Melanie Walters? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and actress
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