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Former Footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips Joins Strictly
Manchester City legend Shaun Wright-Phillips joins the BBC dance contest as it slowly reveals the 2026 cast.
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips was announced as the tenth celebrity contestant for Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 season, joining the BBC competition this September.
- Wright-Phillips earned 36 caps for England and played for Manchester City, Chelsea, and Queens Park Rangers during his professional career before becoming a football pundit for BBC and Sky Sports.
- Addressing the challenge, Wright-Phillips said, "Dancing is in my blood—but mainly at family events! Strictly is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I'm super excited to get started."
- He joins a lineup featuring actress Lacey Turner, Love Island winner Dani Dyer, and Eurovision entry Delta Goodrem, while new hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe replace previous presenters.
- The BBC series returns this September on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with five new professional dancers including Aleksandra Isaeva and Cristian Priori joining the production team.
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BBC Strictly signs up former Premier League and England ace as 10th celebrity contestant
BBC Strictly signs up former Premier League and England ace as 10th celebrity contestant . Shaun Wright-Phillips has been confirmed as the tenth celebrity joining the 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing
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