This year's most successful Strictly Come Dancing star 'revealed'

Strictly Come Dancing returns for another series later this year but will feel slightly different. A new batch of celebrities have been announced along with new hosts and dancers.

Some of the show's favourite pros have been cut to make room for the show's new look but fans have been still eagerly theorising about the new set of celebs.

While attention will shortly focus on who can wow the judges and claim the Glitterball Trophy, numerous stars from this year's lineup have already established enormously successful careers prior to entering the ballroom. But which of the 2026 participants and fresh hosts represents the greatest success story so far?

New analysis by Betway has assessed every confirmed celebrity participant and new presenter by examining their estimated net worth, Instagram followers, IMDb film and TV nominations plus IMDb victories to determine the most accomplished personalities joining this year's programme.

Topping the rankings is EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who achieves an overall rating of 80 out of 100.

The 37-year-old, who boasts an estimated net worth of 3.7 million, has experienced one of the most distinguished acting careers amongst the contestants, accumulating 23 IMDb award nominations and 20 victories. Having portrayed Stacey Slater for over two decades, Turner joins Strictly as one of the most recognised television personalities participating this year.

Claiming second position is Love Island champion Dani Dyer, who secures an overall rating of 69. Since achieving fame on the ITV dating programme in 2018, Dyer has developed a remarkable media career and gathered four million Instagram followers, establishing her as one of the most prominent social media personalities in this year's lineup.

Rounding out the top three is Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, who scored an overall 67. The multi-platinum recording artist boasts an estimated net worth of nearly 12 million and has seen success across both music and television throughout her career.

Celebrity hairdresser Chris Appleton just misses out on a spot in the top three, coming in fourth due to his estimated 4.2 million net worth and four million Instagram followers, while new host Emma Willis is the highest-ranked presenter, securing fifth place overall.

Most successful names in the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing celebrity and host line-up

Rank

Name

Role

Net Worth

Instagram Followers

IMDb Nominations

IMDb Wins

Overall Score

1

Lacey Turner

Contestant

3,725,400

618,000

23

20

80

2

Dani Dyer

Contestant

7,100,000

4,000,000

0

0

69

3

Delta Goodrem

Contestant

11,921,280

812,000

2

1

67

4

Chris Appleton

Contestant

4,172,448

4,000,000

0

0

66

5

Emma Willis

Host

5,960,640

2,000,000

0

0

62

6

Shaun Wright-Phillips

Contestant

10,058,580

105,000

0

0

61

7

Will Best

Host

4,500,000

70,000

0

0

54

8

Josh Widdicombe

Host

2,980,320

580,000

0

0

54

9

Sarah Storey

Contestant

1,861,000

15,000

0

0

51

10

Bethany Antonia

Contestant

1,490,160

165,000

0

0

51

11

Johannes Radebe

Host

1,117,620

459,000

0

0

51

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