Strictly Come Dancing announces Olympian Tabby Stoecker as 13th contestant
Olympian Tabby Stoecker joins Strictly Come Dancing

Tabby Stoecker has been announced as the latest contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. The Team GB skeleton athlete, 25, who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, will join the upcoming series of the Saturday night favourite when it kicks off next month.

She will be part of a cast that includes an EastEnders icon, an ex-England player, and Kim Kardashian's hairdresser. The new series will be hosted by Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdecombe.

Stoecker's Excitement

Stoecker said: "I am over the moon to be joining the cast of Strictly 2026. I’ve had the wildest year of my life so far, so to be rounding it off with a childhood dream of dancing in the Strictly ballroom is surreal and I can’t wait to get stuck in!"

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