House of the Dragon and Hadestown star becomes the latest celebrity heading to the BBC ballroom this autumnThe celebrity line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 continues to grow, with actress and singer Bethany Antonia confirmed as the latest contestant taking to the ballroom this autumn. Bethany Antonia as Poppy and Helena Bonham Carter as Noele Gordon in ‘Nolly’ / stream now on ITVXSince 2022, Bethany has gained international recognition for playing Lady Baela Targaryen in HBO’s fantasy drama House of the Dragon. Speaking about joining the show, Bethany said: “I can’t quite believe that I will be heading to the Strictly ballroom this September! Bethany joins an already star-studded celebrity line-up that includes Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton, Cach Mercer, Will Best, Sarah Storey and Jaime Winstone. More celebrity announcements are expected throughout the summer ahead of Strictly Come Dancing returning to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in September.