NewsTVStrictly Come DancingThe fifth celebrity has been confirmed for the 2026 series16:00, 09 Jul 2026Strictly Come Dancing has announced the fifth celebrity contestant for the 2026 series. Love Island star Cach Mercer has been revealed as the latest star. The show is set to return to screens in September with a fresh, star-studded cast. Cach won the ITV reality show in 2025 with Toni Laites.‌They shared the £50,000 prize pot at the time but have since broken up. Cach is now swapping the Love Island villa for the glitz and glamour of the Strictly ballroom.‌Speaking about joining the show, he said: “I have grown up watching the show with my family and am so excited to now be part of the cast.‌“Dancing is a huge passion of mine and I can’t wait to learn Ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the f