Strictly Come Dancing has announced Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters as the fifteenth and final celebrity for this year's series. The BBC show returns this September with 15 celebrities taking to the dancefloor.
Final name confirmed
Melanie Walters, known for her role in Gavin and Stacey, is the last name to be confirmed for the Latin and ballroom competition. Speaking about joining the show, she said: "Performing in Pantomime for the last 15 years, my Strictly ‘fix’ has always been watching in a dressing room rather than my front room.
"This year I am completely thrilled and happy to swap my fairy wand for sequinned dance shoes. I just hope I don’t follow Cinderella and leave one on the Ballroom stairs. I cannot wait to take part in this absolutely iconic show, it’s so exciting. See you in September!"
Full 2026 line-up
Melanie completes this year's celebrity lineup alongside Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton, Cach Mercer, Will Best, Dame Sarah Storey, Jaime Winstone, Bethany Antonia, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Graeme Hall, Lawrence Robb, Tabby Stoecker, and John Nellis in the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
