Strictly annouce celebrity dog trainer from hit TV series as 11th celeb signed up to show

STRICTLY Come Dancing has revealed the 11th star who will be taking to the dance floor in the 2026 series Dog trainer Graeme Hall has been unveiled as the Beeb’s latest signing of ballroom hopefuls who will be showing off their moves when the show returns to screens this autumn. Contestant number eleven has been officially unveiled ahead of the 2026 series Graeme is known as ‘The Dogfather’ and has appeared on Dogs Behaving Badly. The star joins the ten other celebs who have already been revealed to be hitting the dance floor this year. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! The latest signing comes after footy ace Shaun Wright-Phillips was previously announced as the latest Strictly star. The line-up also sees two Love Island champions are taking part this year with series four winner Dani Dyer and series 12’s champ star Cach Mercer also in the line-up. Big Brother host Will Best is another star in the mix alongside EastEnders legend Lacey Turner, Brit movie star Jaime Winstone, and Aussie pop star Delta Goodrem. Rounding out the line-up is House Of The Dragon actress Bethany Antonia, Paralympian Sarah Storey and Kim Kardashian‘s hairdresser Chris Appleton. Previously, The Sun exclusively revealed that newly single X Factor hunk Jake Quickenden is also in talks with Strictly bosses – though the BBC is yet to officially announce them as a contestant. Most read in TV The 24th series will get underway after a massive show shake-up that saw a number of pro dancers axed in what was hailed as the “Strictly Bloodbath”. The new season also welcomes a brand new presenting line-up of Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe. The trio have joined Strictly following the departures of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly last year. Comment now