Strictly Come Dancing returns for another series later this year, with a new batch of celebrities, new hosts and new dancers. Some of the show's favourite professional dancers have been cut to make room for the new look, but fans have still been eagerly theorising about the new set of celebrities.
While attention will shortly focus on who can wow the judges and claim the Glitterball Trophy, numerous stars from this year's line-up have already established enormously successful careers prior to entering the ballroom. New analysis by Betway has assessed every confirmed celebrity participant and new presenter by examining their estimated net worth, Instagram followers, IMDb film and TV nominations plus IMDb victories to determine the most accomplished personalities joining this year's programme.
Lacey Turner leads the rankings
Topping the rankings is EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who achieves an overall rating of 80 out of 100. The 37-year-old, who boasts an estimated net worth of £3.7 million, has experienced one of the most distinguished acting careers amongst the contestants, accumulating 23 IMDb award nominations and 20 victories. Having portrayed Stacey Slater for over two decades, Turner joins Strictly as one of the most recognised television personalities participating this year.
Claiming second position is Love Island champion Dani Dyer, who secures an overall rating of 69. Since achieving fame on the ITV dating programme in 2018, Dyer has developed a remarkable media career and gathered four million Instagram followers, establishing her as one of the most prominent social media personalities in this year's line-up.
Top three and beyond
Rounding out the top three is Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, who scored an overall 67. The multi-platinum recording artist boasts an estimated net worth of nearly £12 million and has seen success across both music and television throughout her career.
Celebrity hairdresser Chris Appleton just misses out on a spot in the top three, coming in fourth due to his estimated £4.2 million net worth and four million Instagram followers, while new host Emma Willis is the highest-ranked presenter, securing fifth place overall.
Full rankings
The full list of the most successful names in the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing celebrity and host line-up, as ranked by Betway, is as follows:
- 1. Lacey Turner – Contestant – Net worth £3,725,400 – 618,000 Instagram followers – 23 IMDb nominations – 20 wins – Overall score 80
- 2. Dani Dyer – Contestant – Net worth £7,100,000 – 4,000,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 69
- 3. Delta Goodrem – Contestant – Net worth £11,921,280 – 812,000 followers – 2 nominations – 1 win – 67
- 4. Chris Appleton – Contestant – Net worth £4,172,448 – 4,000,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 66
- 5. Emma Willis – Host – Net worth £5,960,640 – 2,000,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 62
- 6. Shaun Wright-Phillips – Contestant – Net worth £10,058,580 – 105,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 61
- 7. Will Best – Host – Net worth £4,500,000 – 70,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 54
- 8. Josh Widdicombe – Host – Net worth £2,980,320 – 580,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 54
- 9. Sarah Storey – Contestant – Net worth £1,861,000 – 15,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 51
- 10. Bethany Antonia – Contestant – Net worth £1,490,160 – 165,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 51
- 11. Johannes Radebe – Host – Net worth £1,117,620 – 459,000 followers – 0 nominations – 0 wins – 51
