Two stars of Strictly Come Dancing have delighted fans with an announcement about how they’ll ‘keep dancing’ into the coming year. Fans of the beloved BBC programme will already be aware that Kai Widdrington and Lauren Oakley are amongst the professional dancers set to return for the new series this autumn.
They’ll be back on the dance floor when the competition begins in just a few weeks. They will join fellow professionals Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones and Neil Jones. Also included in this year’s professional line-up are Nikita Kuzmin, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Michelle Tsiakkas, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu and Vito Coppola.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Kai Widdrington and Lauren Oakley (Image: Donaheys Instagram)
Two new professional dancers will be joining the programme. So You Think You Can Dance champion Alexis Warr and Australia’s Dancing With The Stars’ Julian Caillon, reports the M. E. N.
However, away from the dance competition, Lauren and Kai have revealed some of their plans for next year.
In a video posted to Instagram, dance school Donaheys unveiled a “double announcement”.
This saw the pair confirm they’ll be part of a series of weekend events next year.
The post was accompanied by a message that read: “DOUBLE ANNOUNCEMENT!”.
“We’re absolutely delighted to share that the dynamic duo Kai Widdrington and Lauren Oakley will be joining us for TWO of our 2026 Donaheys Dancing With The Stars weekends.
“Get ready for phenomenal dance workshops, dance showcases, and fascinating QandA sessions where you can dive deep into their incredible careers.
“These two bring their infectious friendship wherever they go – expect lots of laughs with this pair!”.
“Their playful energy and stunning technique make every moment unforgettable.
“If you’ve been to our Dancing With The Stars weekends before, you know we create pure magic – and with Kai and Lauren, we’re taking it to the next level!”
Their news comes days after pro Gorka Marquez confirmed he would not have a celebrity partner this year due to commitments with another project he is working on.
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