Spice Girl Mel C, 52, shows off her toned abs in a hot pink crop top in the first look at her sporty themed Strictly routine with professional dancers

Published: 23:07 BST, 23 October 2026 | Updated: 23:11 BST, 23 October 2026

She earned the nickname Sporty Spice for her love of a tracksuit and infectious energy.

And true to form, Melanie Chisholm will put the Strictly Come Dancing professionals through their paces in Sunday's results show.

The singer, 52, will perform her new song Sweat to a fitness-inspired group routine.

Looking toned in a hot pink crop top and black shorts, Mel C and the professionals dance with skipping ropes, dumbbells, spin bikes and treadmills.

During rehearsals for the recorded segment, Mel C said it was ‘incredible to be performing on Strictly’. 

She was last on the show in 2007, when the Spice Girls performed 2 Become 1.

She earned the nickname Sporty Spice for her love of a tracksuit and infectious energy. And true to form, Mel Chisholm will put the Strictly pros through their paces in Sunday's show

The singer, 52, will perform her new song Sweat to a fitness-inspired group routine

Mel revealed she has been asked to compete 'every year'. She told the Daily Star recently: 'Strictly is really the only one of those shows that I would consider and I have had a meeting with them — they ask me every year to do it.' 

Strictly will return for week five on Saturday and Delta Goodrem will make her comeback with Kai Widdrington, 31, to perform a Rumba to It's All Coming Back To Me by Celine Dion after missing last week's show due to a rib injury. 

The singer, 41, was ordered to rest by doctors and received a pass through to the next round after the injury left her unable to train last week. 

The Sydney-born star managed to perform a Salsa during week three of the competition, keeping her top of the leaderboard for the second consecutive week.

But it was only hours after the live broadcast that she was brought to hospital as she struggled to sleep through her pain.

Doctors ordered Delta to rest, as well as sleep upright to aid her recovery.

Long-established Strictly rules state that a contestant is allowed one free pass before they have to withdraw from the competition. 

Saturday night's show comes amid the report that BBC bosses fear that all four judges are gearing up to quit Strictly after this year's series. 

Looking toned in a hot pink crop top and black shorts, Mel C and the professionals dance with skipping ropes, dumbbells, spin bikes and treadmills

During rehearsals for the recorded segment, Mel C said it was ‘incredible to be performing on Strictly’

She was last on the show in 2007, when the Spice Girls performed 2 Become 1

Strictly shared the news Delta was back in rehearsals with partner Kai on Instagram on Monday as they shared a sweet selfie of the pair

Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Du Beke's contracts will finish at the end of this season and will then be up for negotiation with the corporation

Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Du Beke's contracts will finish at the end of this season and will then be up for negotiation with the corporation. 

But following Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly's exit, bosses are terrified that the controversy surrounding the new format this year will lead to the judges going too.

Insiders suggest that Shirley, 66, may not return for what would be her 11th series, with speculation rife that she may relocate to the US to spend more time with her son Mark, a professional dancer on America's Dancing With The Stars, and his two children

One source told the Daily Mail's Katie Hind: 'The one thing that the BBC knew would keep some continuity this year was that the judges would all be back. They are under contract so that was a guarantee for the bosses and was definitely one less headache for them. But anything could happen. Any of them could walk away now and they will be free agents.

'The most likely is Shirley. She has done a decade now and she has grandchildren that she wants to see more of.

'The terms of their contracts will have to be renegotiated, and if the judges don't like what the BBC is offering maybe they won't return.

'It will all be very up in the air in December once this run is over.' 

Strictly fans blasted the judges' 'crazy' scoring last week as they took aim at the 'mess' of a leaderboard. 

STRICTLY COME DANCING 2026: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

LACEY TURNER 

AGE: 38

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Playing Stacey Slater on BBC's EastEnders 

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I'm so excited and terrified at the same time but I've had so many friends do Strictly and I thought it was about time that I plunked up the courage and made my way onto that dance floor.'

DELTA GOODREM

AGE: 41

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Played Nina Tucker in Neighbours and has released eight music albums

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’ve been incredibly honoured to perform on many different stages throughout my career - from tv, theatre, film sets, to touring my own shows around the world, there is however one stage I’ve never stepped onto and that is the ballroom floor!'

CACH MERCER

AGE: 25

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Won Love Island 2025 and is a TikTok influencer

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I have grown up watching the show with my family and am so excited to now be part of the cast. Dancing is a huge passion of mine and I can’t wait to learn Ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the first time!'

DAME SARAH STOREY

AGE: 48

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Britain's most successful Paralympian 

WHY STRICTLY?: 'Embarking on a new challenge so soon after stepping down as an athlete is hugely exciting.'

BETHANY ANTONIA 

AGE: 28

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Plays Lady Baela Targaryen in House of the Dragon

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I have grown up watching Strictly, and I am so excited to take the challenge on and (hopefully!) learn a new skill.'

GRAEME 'THE DOGFATHER' HALL

AGE: 59

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hosts Channel 5 series Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I have watched the show for years, so to be a part of it feels like a very exciting challenge, albeit more than a bit nerve-wracking!'

TABBY STOECKER 

AGE: 25

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Olympic champion skeleton racer

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’ve had the wildest year of my life so far, so to be rounding it off with a childhood dream of dancing in the Strictly ballroom is surreal and I can’t wait to get stuck in!'

MELANIE WALTERS 

AGE: 64

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Playing Gwen West in BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey

WHY STRICTLY?: 'Performing in Pantomime for the last 15 years, my Strictly ‘fix’ has always been watching in a dressing room rather than my front room.'

DANI DYER

AGE: 30

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Winning Love Island and being the daughter of actor Danny Dyer

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September! I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one!'

CHRIS APPLETON

AGE: 43

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hairdresser to the stars - including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’m thrilled to be joining Strictly and coming home to the UK for this incredible experience. I’ve always believed that the best things happen when you take a chance and try something new.'

WILL BEST

AGE: 41

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hosts Big Brother and previously TV

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’ve been lucky to do lots of live telly before, but absolutely nothing like this. And I cannot wait!'

JAIME WINSTONE

AGE: 41

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Starring in films such as Kidulthood and Tomb Raider

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I am no stranger to a dance floor, but the ballroom is a whole new world for me.'

SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS 

AGE: 44

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Footballer who played for the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City

WHY STRICTLY?: 'Strictly is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m super excited to get started and really looking forward to the challenge!'

LAWRENCE ROBB

AGE: 34

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Plays Mackenzie Boyd on ITV's Emmerdale

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I can't quite believe that I am going to be getting my dancing shoes on this September on one of my favourite shows of all time!'

JOHN NELLIS 

AGE: 33

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Face of a popular football-focused YouTube channel

WHY STRICTLY?: 'I can't wait to meet everyone, learn a new skill and, hopefully, be much better at family parties by the end of it!'