We're halfway through this year's line-up for Strictly Come Dancing's brand-new 2026 series as another celebrity contestant has been confirmed. "I am so excited to announce that I will be joining the Strictly Come Dancing cast this year. I am no stranger to a dance floor, but the ballroom is a whole new world for me. BBCRelated: Former Strictly Come Dancing star announces she's pregnantShe's perhaps best known though for her portrayal of Barbara Windsor in the BBC biopic Babs. Strictly Come Dancing will return to the BBC later this year.