Delta Goodrem has admitted she is feeling "nervous" as the start of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 edges nearer. The 41-year-old singer from Australia will be stepping onto the dance floor in pursuit of the coveted glitterball trophy, though she has yet to be matched with a professional dance partner.
Partner reveal imminent
Despite the competition commencing in a matter of weeks, celebrity contestants are yet to find out who they will be dancing across the ballroom with in hopes of impressing judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke. Though Delta confirmed the matching process is scheduled to happen within the next week, reports The Mirror.
Delta joined presenters Tim Lovejoy and chef Simon Rimmer alongside fellow guests JB Gill, Tracy Ann Oberman, Nick Helm, and Holly Humberstone, for the latest episode of Sunday Brunch (August 9) and spoke about her forthcoming Strictly stint.
Delta's Strictly hopes
Host Tim asked, "When did you find out who your dancer is?", as she responded, "No, I think in a couple of weeks, so it's still like a week or so away when we start the process. I'm excited, nervous, all those kinds of things."
Tim continued, "Simon loved it, JB you loved it as well," as JB interjected, "Oh, you're going to have such a good time. Honestly, it's so good, really fun. I'm sure everyone you're going to be going up against will be brilliant."
When questioned about whether she believes she will triumph on Strictly, Delta added: "Oh look, I am going to go in and give my very best that I possibly can. I have no expectations or awareness of what level of dancing."
Professional line-up for 2026
Making their comeback to the dance floor later this year as Strictly professionals are Dianne Buswell, Julian Caillon, Amy Dowden, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Alexis Warr, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, and Vito Coppola.
Alongside the returning dancers, fresh professional dancers will be added to the line-up in 2026: Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby, and Mark Karmalita.
