British actress Jaime Winstone is announced as the eighth celebrity joining the cast of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing for 2026. Multiple outlets report that the announcement follows earlier reporting that she was in advanced talks, and that she will take part as the show prepares to return in the autumn. Winstone is quoted expressing excitement about joining the programme and describes the ballroom as a new challenge. She also frames her participation as an opportunity to enter a “showgirl” era.
The articles place her within a larger, already revealed line-up that includes other public figures, including Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Will Best, Delta Goodrem and Dame Sarah Storey. Beyond the cast, one source notes this series will feature a new presenting arrangement, with Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe taking over hosting duties, marking a change from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The coverage collectively focuses on Winstone’s selection and the context of the wider 2026 line-up.
