BREAKING Strictly announce England football legend as tenth celebrity on 2026 series

Strictly Come Dancing has revealed that the former England star will be swapping his footy boots for dancing shoes on the upcoming series of the BBC One show

Shaun will be hoping to follow in fellow former footballer Karen Carney's footsteps and win the BBC dancing competition

STRICTLY Come Dancing has revealed the 10th star that'll be taking to the dancefloor in the 2026 series. Shaun Wright-Phillips has been unveiled as the Beeb's latest signing who will be among the cast of ballroom hopefuls when the show returns to screens this Autumn. Shaun is known for his impressive football career an

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NewsTVStrictly Come DancingThe BBC has announced the ninth celebrity contestant13:41, 28 Jul 2026Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the ninth celebrity contestant set to take to the ballroom floor. The hit BBC show will return to screens later this year with a fresh batch of famous faces. Bethany Antonia is the latest