ELLIE TAYLOR TO BE ANNOUNCED AS NEW HOST OF STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO

Comedian and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ellie Taylor is set to be announced as the new host of Strictly's companion show It Takes Two, The Sun newspaper reports.

It follows the departure of its previous hosts Janette Manrara and Fleur East who were dropped by the BBC earlier this year. Previous reports have suggest It Takes Two will move to a 'visualised podcast' format when it returns to BBC Two and iPlayer in September.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to iPlayer and BBC One in September 2026, with presenter Emma Willis, professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe presiding over the ballroom in spectacular style.

The esteemed judging panel of Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas who will be casting a watchful eye over the performances each week, giving their expert view on the dances and delivering their all-important scores.

But who'll be hoping to impress them and claim ballroom glory when Strictly returns? The launch show will record on Wednesday 9th September and is then expected to air Saturday 19th September on BBC One. The show then goes live from the following week, up until the final on Saturday 19th December.

At time of writing, the celebrities confirmed for this year's series so far are: Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Will Best, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton and Cach Mercer. Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke return to form the judging panel.

Strictly Come Dancing returns Saturday 19th September on BBC One and iPlayer.