BBC One has confirmed actor Lawrence Robb as the twelfth celebrity contestant for the 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing. The announcement was made on Thursday 6 August across the official social media channels for the production. The series is scheduled to begin broadcasting this September on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Robb is known for his role as Mackenzie Boyd in the ITV soap Emmerdale, a position he has held for six years. His recent credits include the crossover event Corriedale. Prior to his work on the soap, Robb appeared in the production I Hate Suzie and performed in West End productions of Legally Blonde The Musical and Mojo.
The actor joins a confirmed cast that includes Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton, Cach Mercer, Will Best, Dame Sarah Storey, Jaime Winstone, Bethany Antonia, Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Graeme Hall. The series will air on Saturday and Sunday nights throughout the autumn period.
Strictly Come Dancing is a BBC Studios Entertainment production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The program is available for users to add to watchlists on the BBC iPlayer platform. The 2026 lineup currently consists of twelve confirmed celebrity participants.