Presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall joins Strictly line-up

Presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall is the latest star to join the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Known as the Dogfather, Hall has appeared on Channel 5's Dog's Behaving (Very) Badly since the show's launch in 2017.

He also fronted The Dog Hospital and contributed to BBC radio programmes, ITV's This Morning, and wrote a regular column for the Times.

In a statement, Hall said: "I can't believe I am joining the cast of Strictly for 2026. I have always loved dancing, so to have the opportunity to learn from the best in the business is a dream come true."

He added: "I have watched the show for years, so to be a part of it feels like a very exciting challenge, albeit more than a bit nerve-wracking! I can't wait to get started. Bring it on!"

Hall has also written books including The Ultimate Kid's Guide to Dogs and previously made a cameo appearance in the hit drama All Creatures Great and Small.

Dogs Behaving Badly launched on Channel 4 in 2017, before moving to Channel 5 two years later with a slight change of title.

Hall is the 11th celebrity to be confirmed for this year's series, joining stars including Delta Goodrem, Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Will Best, Jaime Winstone and Dame Sarah Storey.

More contestants are set to be announced in the coming weeks, with 15 expected in the final line-up. Scroll down to see the rest of this year's line-up so far:

Jaime Winstone launched her acting career in 2004 and her film credits include Bullet Boy, Tomb Raider and Wild Bill, as well stage productions such as 2:22 A Ghost Story.

The actress, who also won acclaim for her portrayal of Barbara Windsor in the BBC biopic Babs, said she was "so excited" to be joining the dance competition.

The actress said in a statement she was "no stranger to a dance floor", but added that ballroom is "a whole new world for me".

"I love a challenge though," she continued, "so can't wait to enter my showgirl era and get super sparkly!"

Winstone has also appeared in TV series such as Poirot, Dead Set, Torvill & Dean, Mad Dogs, Count Abdulla and Four Lives.

After playing Windsor in Babs, Winstone stepped into the late actress's famous role of Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, appearing in flashback specials, most recently in the soap's 40th anniversary last year.

Celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton is also part of this year's line-up.

Appleton, best known for his work with Kim Kardashian, joins singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, EastEnders actress Lacey Turner and reality star Dani Dyer in the battle for the Glitterball trophy.

The Leicester-born Color Wow creative director said: "I'm thrilled to be joining Strictly Come Dancing and coming home to the UK for this incredible experience."

He has also created red carpet looks for the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande, while having his work showcased on the covers of publications including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Vanity Fair.

"I've always believed that the best things happen when you take a chance and try something new," added the 43-year-old, who this year released a memoir entitled Your Roots Don't Define You.

"I may know my way around a salon floor, but the dance floor is a whole different story - and I can't wait to get started."

Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe will take over as Strictly presenters this year, following the departures of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

The first line-up announcements were made significantly earlier than usual - the BBC usually confirms the line-up in August.

Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain in June, Ballas said: "There are going to be some people on there that will make you go 'wow'."

Asked about the new presenting trio, Ballas said she was "very excited to see what they bring" to the show.

"I know they took lots of chemistry tests, as did everybody, and those chemistry tests have brought those three people together, and I believe it's absolutely unbelievable," she said.

Ballas described the number of new elements on this year's show as "quite extraordinary", but added that it will still feel familiar to viewers.

"I don't think they'll change the show too much, maybe tweaks here and there, but no major changes."

Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will all return as judges.

Regular pro dancers including Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Vito Coppola and Aljaz Skorjanec will all be back on the dance floor.

However, professional dancers Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, Karen Hauer and Michelle Tsiakkas will not be returning this year.