Delta Goodrem is the third contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing.
The Aussie superstar, 41, comes fresh from competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, where she finished fourth.
On Friday, it was revealed that she will be swapping the microphone for a pair of dancing shoes as she joins the line-up for Strictly 2026.
The news was announced on the BBC‘s official social media pages, which revealed: ‘The class of 2026 is growing.
‘She’s performed on the world’s biggest stages and the ballroom is next. It’s Delta Goodrem!!’
Delta is one of Australia’s most successful and versatile entertainers, working across music, acting, and business.
Delta Goodrem is the third contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing
The Aussie superstar, 41, comes fresh from competing in the Eurovision Song Contest , where she finished fourth
She shot to fame with a record-breaking debut album and a string of hit singles, later becoming a familiar face on The Voice Australia as a coach.
Speaking about joining the dance competition, Delta said: ‘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!
‘I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining Strictly and can’t wait to get started!’
It comes after it was revealed Dani Dyer is making her Strictly comeback.
The TV star has been confirmed as the second celeb to take part in the 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing one year after she was forced to quit the 2025 run after fracturing her ankle during rehearsals.
Dani said on Thursday: ‘I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September!’
‘I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one! I’m just over the moon and cannot wait to find out who else is doing it!’
Upon her exit last year, BBC bosses confirmed the door would be left open for ‘heartbroken’ Dani to return for the 2026 series as they said they ‘hope to welcome her back to the ballroom in the future’.
It comes after it was revealed Dani Dyer is making her Strictly comeback
EastEnders star Lacey Turner was the first contestant announced for 2026
Dani was the second star to pull out of last year’s series before the first live show has even aired, as Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn withdrew from the lineup due to ‘unexpected medical reasons.’
Dani was devastated at having to quit, saying at the time: ‘To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement… Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable.’
She was paired with Nikita Kuzmin who is one of the professional dancers confirmed to be returning to the show for 2026.
EastEnders star Lacey Turner was the first contestant announced for 2026.
The EastEnders star, 38, is currently on an extended break from playing her iconic character Stacey Slater in the soap and is keen to use her time to train for the BBC competition, which will start in September.
The news was officially revealed on Wednesday on Instagram, which is early for the BBC show but producers have teased more stars will be announced over the summer.
In a video shared to Instagram, Lacey admitted she is ‘terrified’ to be taking part in the BBC show, which will return to screens in September, and can’t wait to ‘learn a new skill’.
She said: ‘Hello it’s Lacey Turner I can’t quite believe that I’m actually saying this but I want to let you in on a little secret.
‘This September I will be taking my little toes onto the dancefloor to do Strictly Come Dancing.
‘I can’t believe it. I’m so excited and terrified at the same time but I’ve had so many friends do Strictly and I thought it was about time that I plunked up the courage and made my way onto that dance floor.
‘So, there you go the secret is out, see you there in September.’
Lacey also shared an official statement with Strictly adding: ‘I am so excited to be making my way to the dance floor this year to be a part of Strictly Come Dancing!
‘I am a huge fan and can’t quite believe I will be taking part and not watching at home this year! I look forward to meeting everyone and learning a new skill!’
Back in 2017, Lacey revealed she had turned down an offer from Strictly and admitted she didn’t ‘have the guts’ to do it.
She said at the time: ‘I have been asked to go on Strictly but I’m rubbish at dancing and I don’t really have the guts.
‘I think it’s a great show to do, though, as you learn a new skill.’
The new series will return in September with a number of huge changes as part of the competitions re-vamp.
Which confirmed Strictly 2026 contestant are you most looking forward to watching so far?
Strictly is set to undergo a huge revamp ahead of its return in September, with Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as hosts
Emma Willis, 50, Johannes Radebe, 39 and Josh Widdicombe, 43, are taking taking over the dance programme following hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quitting.
The popular duo fronted Strictly together since 2014 and speculation was rife as to who would land the coveted roles.
It comes as Janette Manrara confirmed her exit from Strictly Come Dancing and spin-off It Takes Two as she revealed the BBC show has ‘changed hugely’.
The TV star, who was a professional dancer on the BBC series from 2013 to 2020, has hosted the spin-off show It Takes Two alongside Fleur East since 2021.
Janette has revealed she is facing a ‘huge shift in her career’ as ‘reality starts to hit’ that she won’t be returning to Strictly after starring on the BBC show for 14 years.
Speaking in a candid new YouTube video, the presenter said: ‘Strictly Come Dancing has changed hugely and I am no longer a part of It Takes Two or the main show.
‘I’ll still be involved in other ways. But, that just means that I’m free to pursue and do many other projects that I’ve always wanted to do and never really thought about doing.
‘Strictly is all I’ve known for the past 14 years so it is a bit like, “Oh, we’re going into a different world, a different space, how are we going to navigate that?”‘
The mother-of-one, who is married to co-star Aljaž Škorjanec, revealed she is going to continue filming YouTube videos while she navigates her ‘journey’ as she faces the ‘big shift and change’.
She added: ‘I’m making a huge shift in my career. I want to bring you on the journey with me and bring you on the ride and guide you on the madness of it all, as it is a crazy shift.
‘Reality is going to hit when I come back from my holiday’.
And several of the well known professional dancers have also been axed including Luba Mushtuk, Gorka Marquez, Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova and Michelle Tsiakkas.
