Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem has been confirmed as the latest celebrity contestant for the upcoming 24th season of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed on Friday 12 June via the show's official social media channels.
Goodrem, known for her record-breaking debut album Innocent Eyes and her role as a coach on The Voice Australia, said she was thrilled to join the competition. 'I’ve been incredibly honoured to perform on many different stages throughout my career – from TV, theatre, film sets, to touring my own shows around the world, there is however one stage I’ve never stepped onto and that is the ballroom floor!' she said.
The multi-award-winning artist also represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, achieving one of the country's best ever results. She is also recognised for her acting work, including her role as Nina Tucker in Neighbours and an appearance in the Netflix film Christmas on the Square.
Goodrem joins EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who was previously confirmed as the first celebrity contestant for 2026. The new season also sees major changes behind the scenes, with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as hosts.
The professional dancer line-up includes Dianne Buswell, Amy Dowden, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Aljaž Škorjanec, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Nancy Xu, Kai Widdrington, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Vito Coppola, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon. Further details about the new era will be revealed over the summer, ahead of the show's return on BBC One and iPlayer in September.
