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Strictly Come Dancing returns to light up Saturday and Sunday nights on the BBC this September.

Hailing from the UK, Canada, Italy, South Africa and Ukraine, Strictly’s new fab five have all danced their way to international acclaim and are some of the most exciting talents in dance today.

A video of the new Pros dancing on the roof of the BBC has gone live across Strictly’s social channels (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube) and read on below to find out more about Aleksandra, Cristian, Lethabo, Maddie and Mark…

The five new dancers join Strictly’s returning Professionals: Alexis Warr, Aljaž Škorjanec, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Dianne Buswell, Jowita Przystal, Julian Caillon, Kai Widdrington, Katya Jones, Lauren Oakley, Nancy Xu, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, and Vito Coppola.

Sarah James, Executive Producer, BBC Studios says: “Aleksandra, Cristian, Lethabo, Maddie and Mark are all outstanding world class dancers and we can’t wait to see them shine under the Strictly glitterball this September.”

Jo Wallace, Senior Commissioning Editor, BBC Entertainment says: “It’s so exciting to welcome the brilliantly talented Aleksandra, Cristian, Lethabo, Maddie and Mark. As if the return of Strictlywasn’t shaping up to be fab-u-lous enough already, they’re five more reasons why the new series is not to be missed.”

This year’s series will be the first to be presented by Strictly’s brand new presenting line-up of Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe. Celebrity contestants for 2026 are being announced across the summer.