Strictly Come Dancing 2026 rich list revealed as singer Delta Goodrem and footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips waltz to the top of the ranks

Strictly Come Dancing will be bursting back onto screens this Saturday as a new batch of stars take on the ballroom hoping to win the coveted Glitterball trophy.

The BBC show has had a huge revamp this year with new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe taking the reins from departing presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. 

Hoping to impress the judges this year are the likes of ex Love Islander Dani Dyer, EastEnders actress Lacey Turner and Big Brother presenter Will Best.

Also taking part will be celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton, Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters and actress Jaime Winstone. 

But who comes out on top when it comes to the Strictly rich list?

Delta Goodrem - £12M

As she is based in Sydney, Delta Goodrem does not have any UK company accounts to refer to, but she is estimated to have a very high personal networth

Delta has had a long career in showbiz after starting out in Neighbours as Nina Tucker in 2002, before later launching a music career.

As she is based in Sydney, Delta does not have any UK company accounts to refer to, but she is estimated to have a very high personal networth.

The actress is thought to be worth around £12million according to celebrity networth estimations, thanks to her work in music, TV and business. 

Delta's 2003 debut album Innocent Eyes sold more than nine million copies across her career and became one of the country's biggest selling albums.

Her official biography claims that the album reached 23x platinum. 

Delta's most lucrative job was working on The Voice Australia for eight seasons, where it was reported she was earning approximately A$2million (£1,065,100).

Delta launched her own fragrance in 2017 and subsequently released several others, but the original fragrance was the highest-selling in Australian history.

Shaun Wright-Phillips - £10M

Shaun Wright-Phillips has had his fingers in all sorts of pies over the years, being a director of eight firms ranging from sport, image rights to design and property

He's had his fingers in all sorts of pies over the years, being a director of eight firms ranging from sport, image rights to design and property.

Shaun played for the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City and has a reported net worth of £10million according to Celebrity Net Worth. 

Shaun's design firm HRH ARFA Q is in a perilous state – Companies House has issued its first warning for it to be forcibly struck off after failing to file accounts for two years, but this action has been suspended which happens when a creditor objects as they're owed cash. The company can't be struck off until the dispute is resolved i.e. usually means the debt has to be repaid.

But he's a terrible businessman, he barely ever filed active accounts for any of his businesses!

He's now set up a new advertising agency named Avaney Ltd in November 2025, so too early for any accounts to be filed.

Meanwhile his PR firm SWP29 Ltd has also been issued a warning it'll be struck off for failing to file accounts on time. Yet again, this action has been suspended after a creditor objected. Last company accounts reveal it owed creditors £103,894.

Dani Dyer - £6M

Dani Dyer has an estimated £6million net worth while her footballer husband Jarrod takes home roughly £150,000 per week

Dani, 30, who is the daughter of actor Danny Dyer, has managed to impressively build up her personal wealth since leaving Love Island in 2018.

She left the show victorious with Jack Fincham and was embraced by the public due to her humour and no-nonsense personality. 

However she and Jack split months later, with Dani later finding love with West Ham United winger Jarrod Bowen.

The reality star has an estimated £6million net worth while her footballer husband Jarrod takes home roughly £150,000 per week.

Dani and Jarrod share two children together, with the Love Islander also having one with her jailed ex Sammy Kimmence in 2021. 

Surprisingly, Dani has never had her own limited company but has raked in the cash thanks to reality TV, her own clothing lines and social media deals.

Dani's podcast with her similarly-named father Danny, titled Live and Let Dyers, has also been a major earner with the TV personality reportedly paid a six figure sum to host the show.

She has written a book, gained more than three million Instagram followers and released lucrative clothing collections with In The Style.

Will Best - £5M

Best known for presenting Big Brother alongside AJ Odudu, Will Best has three active companies, including his own TV production Starstruck Originals

Best known for presenting Big Brother alongside AJ Odudu, Will has three active companies, including his own TV production Starstruck Originals.

The host, whose net worth is reported to be £4 to 5million according to ZNAKI, eamed up with the Soho-based production company Starstruck to launch their sister label last year.

He also co-founded Bloody Drinks, a brand specialising in Bloody Mary cocktails alongside his friend Henry Farnham in 2017. 

Its company reserves show it's doing pretty well with approximately £174,013 in assets.

Will Best Ltd is also an active UK private limited company registered under the support activities to the performing arts sector, which has £65,410 in reserves.

Lacey Turner - £3.8M

With an estimated net worth of 3.8million, Lacey Turner couldn't be further from her EastEnders character

She rose to fame as Stacey Fowler from Walford, who made her keep from running a fashion stall in the market. 

But with an estimated net worth of £3.8million, Lacey couldn't be further from her EastEnders character.

The Our Girl actress's company Dexter Lax Ltd has £161,738 in assets – but this doesn't tell the full story of her fortune. 

It paid £102,871 in corporation tax last year, at a 25 per cent rate, that suggests a profit for 2025 of approximately £412,000.

Stacey reflected on the cost-of-living struggles in an interview with the Daily Mail last year, admitting: 'it doesn't matter what industry you're in, we're all the same.'

She said: 'You do what you can. Ultimately if you strip everything back we're all the same, it doesn't matter what industry you're in.

'You could be a broker, you could be hairdresser, you could be a gardener - we're all facing the same struggles daily.

'Some people earn more money than others but everyone has different kinds of problems and ultimately underneath that is the judgement. You cannot judge people you don't know, you never know what another person is going through.'

She admitted: 'I look at my shopping bill and think when did that go up? What would be a £70 shop suddenly becomes a £120 shop and you go oh my God, I'm not buying them again.

'Everybody is ultimately the same and it comes back to the judging thing and the pressure. People feel the need to have the best and buy the best and how much it actually costs and it shouldn't be like that.'

According to the Daily Star and OK! Lacey earns between £150,000 to £190,000 for her work on the soap as a fan-favourite.

Chris Appleton - £3M

He boasts a string of big names in his friendship circle, and Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Appleton is said to be worth a whopping $1million to $5million

He boasts a string of big names in his friendship circle, and Strictly Come Dancing star Chris is said to be worth a whopping $1million to $5million (£748,000 to £3million).

The celebrity hair stylist works with high profile clients like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande.

He makes his fortune in Los Angeles where he charges $200,000 upwards for his haircuts and styles.

Chris also serves as a global ambassador for Color Wow Hair and is represented by IMG Models.

As well as his high-profile hairdressing jobs, Chris earns from his social media deals and public appearances.

But Chris hasn't always been a high-flying earner.

Back in 2018, his hairdressing firm in Leicester was struck off, with just £6,909 in reserves.

Sarah Storey - £3M

Dame Sarah Storey has an estimated net worth between £750,000 and £3million thanks to her public speaking work and sponsorships

Dame Sarah has an estimated net worth between £750,000 and £3million thanks to her public speaking work and sponsorships.

The Paralympian, 48, started her career as a swimmer and competed at four Paralympic Games before switching to cycling. 

The athlete was born with an under-developed left hand as her arm was tangled in the womb. 

Her Strictly Come Dancing stint follows her failed Dancing On Ice stint after she was forced to pull out last year due to a horror fall.

Since retiring, her sports firm Team Storey Ltd has £69,916 in assets and she is also a director of the UK Sports Institute.

Graeme Hall - £2.3M

It has been reported that Graeme Hall's networth sits at around £2.3million.

It has been reported that Graeme's networth sits at around £2.3million.

He first launched his dog training business in 2008, before making a name in television as the 'Dogfather' thanks to his incredible canine training knowledge.

Graeme has now amassed an impressive fortune due to his training business, TV career as well as podcasting and writing jobs. 

Graeme will be best known to Strictly fans for fronting the Channel 5 series Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly since 2019.

In 2017, he appeared in a one-off special Dogs Behaving Badly on Channel 4, which was then made into the full series, that has aired on Channel 5 since 2019.

Graeme has been writing a regular column for The Times since 2022 and also hosts a popular podcast called Talking Dogs. 

He has also appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, The Chase: Celebrity Special and Christmas University Challenge.

Jaime Winstone - £1M

Her father Ray Winstone may be worth a whopping £3.6million, but Jamie is not far behind him

Her father Ray Winstone may be worth a whopping £3.6million, but Jaime is not far behind him.

The actress is said to be worth an estimated £1million based on her steady worth in her two-decade long career in the entertainment industry.

Jaime set up her own clothing business Planet Raygo Ltd in 2020, however it closed down in March 2022.

She also dissolved her music publishing business only last month on August 11 called Vision Service World.

Jamie began her acting career in 2004 and has since established herself as one of Britain’s most recognisable screen talents, starring in a string of acclaimed and iconic films including Made in Dagenham, Bullet Boy, Tomb Raider, and Wild Bill, among many others.

Alongside her impressive film career, she has built an extensive television resume with roles in Dead Set, Torvill & Dean, Poirot, Mad Dogs, Count Abdulla, and the BBC drama Four Lives.

Jaime received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of the legendary Barbara Windsor in the BBC biopic Babs.

She later stepped into Windsor’s famous role of Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders appearing in flashback specials, most recently during the soap’s 40th anniversary celebrations last year.

The episode went on to win the British Soap Award for Best Single Episode.

Away from the screen, Jaime has enjoyed a successful modelling career, and starred in the West End production of 2:22 A Ghost Story.

Lawrence Robb - £1M

Some celebrity-estimate websites put Lawrence Robb net worth at around $1 million–$1.25 million, but these figures are unverified estimates, not disclosed financial information

The Scottish actor is best known for playing Mackenzie Boyd in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 2020.

While standard salaries for long-running serial soap opera actors in the UK are publicly estimated within typical television pay brackets, his total accumulated personal wealth and private assets remain undisclosed. 

No accounts which is common for soap actors who receive just a salary and don't have any other paid work 

Some celebrity-estimate websites put his net worth at around £1million, but these figures are unverified estimates, not disclosed financial information.

Robb has played Mackenzie “Mack” Boyd since 2020. This is by far his biggest and longest-running television role; IMDb currently lists hundreds of episodes.

He appeared as Matt in the Sky Atlantic series starring Billie Piper. 

His professional credits include Legally Blonde, Cinderella, Tommy, Mojo, Into the Woods, The Laramie Project, War of the Worlds and Little Johnny's Big Gay Wedding.

Bethany Antonia - £600K

Bethany Antonia's salary has not been publicly confirmed by HBO, though some online reports estimate her earnings at around $40,000 per episode

Bethany is best known for playing Lady Baela Targaryen and this is also where most of her networth will have been accumulated. 

The actress joined the House Of The Dragon cast in its first series in 2022, where she portrays the older version of Laena Velaryon and Daemon Targaryen's daughter.

Bethany's salary has not been publicly confirmed by HBO, though some online reports estimate her earnings at around $40,000 per episode.

Major lead actors the fantasy series command varying salaries based on seniority and prominence, with certain cast members earning $150,000 an episode.

Bethany’s acting career began at 14 years old when she appeared in a short film adaptation of The Tempest, before being cast as a guest role in the BBC’s Doctors.

Her breakout TV role came in 2020 as Margot Rivers in the teen thriller Get Even, and she has since appeared in Nolly, Stay Close, Stath Lets Flats, and Doctor Who.

Accumulating all of Bethany's work so far, it is hard to predict her total earnings, which could sit between £300,000 and £600,000. 

Tabby Stoecker - unknown 

The British skeleton racer Tabby Stoecker will be hoping to have as much success on the dancefloor as she did at the Winter Olympics earlier this year

The British skeleton racer will be hoping to have as much success on the dancefloor as she did at the Winter Olympics earlier this year. 

Despite only making her international debut in the sport five years ago, Tabby's long list of accolades also includes being a World Cup race winner, a double World Championship medallist, a European Championship medallist and many more.

And she must be hoping the Strictly appearance will lead to greater success as she set up her first firm TcstStoeker Ltd in July in preparation for her step into the showbiz world. 

Tabby said: 'I am over the moon to be joining the cast of Strictly 2026.'

'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!'

John Nellis - unknown

With two active firms to his name, John Nellis' IT business JTN Creative Ltd, which filed accounts this month, had £593,857 in assets

Football content creator John is one of the UK's biggest sports content creators, with a combined audience of more than 20 million followers across social media.

With two active firms to his name, his IT business JTN Creative Ltd, which filed accounts this month, had £593,857 in assets.

Meanwhile his video production firm JTN Creative Holding Ltd set up in October last year has not yet filed its accounts. 

John has an even bigger fanbase, with 15.7million YouTube subscribers and his videos have amassed billions of views and featured some of the biggest names in world sport, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The star's content has taken him around the world, covering major sporting events and collaborating with some of the biggest names in sport – and he'll be hoping the mainstream BBC show will make him more of a household name. 

Melanie Walters - unknown

Melanie Walters is best known for regularly cooking up omelettes as Stacey's widowed mum Gwen on the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey

She is best known for regularly cooking up omelettes as Stacey's widowed mum Gwen on the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey. 

After the show she starred in Being Human, Casualty and Stella alongside Ruth Jones, but decided to change her career.

She has since set up Practical Pilates in Swansea and now owns a series of holiday lets in the Gower Peninsula.

And Melanie will be hoping to use Strictly to boost her finances as her 

Her performing arts company Eleri Films Ltd has filed one set of accounts, with £33,764 reserves, meanwhile her production firm Dilys Films Ltd is £1,027 in debt.

In July 2020, she revealed she hadn't given up acting completely as it was announced that she would be taking on a lead character in the feature film Faulty Roots, directed by Ella Greenwood.

Cach Mercer - unknown 

While there is no verified net worth listed for the reality star, Cach Mercer is said to have earned a killing through his social media

Fresh off the bat from Love Island last year, Cach landed a spot on the Strictly Come Dancing line up.

While there is no verified net worth listed for the reality star, Cach is said to have earned a killing through his social media.

The dancer took home half of the £50,000 prize fund after winning season 12 alongside his ex-girlfriend Toni Laites. 

He also earns through his modelling work and influencer brand deals. 

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!'