Dancing with the Stars 2026: Meet the Celebrity Contestants and Complete Cast Revealed

Dance with the Stars makes its comeback in 2026 with its 15th season, set to air on TF1 starting January 23. Who will follow in the footsteps of young singer Lénie? The cast will once again feature students, including a returning contestant from Star Academy, as well as Laure Manaudou, coming a year after her brother, along with the latest Miss France. The lineup also includes a well-known presenter from public broadcasting and continues to showcase stars from television and the internet.

In total, 11 contestants, consisting of five men and six women, will face off over several weeks of intense competition, all aiming for one goal: to shine and impress on the dance floor of the show hosted by Camille Combal.

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This year, the judging panel remains the same as last season, featuring Chris Marques, Jean-Marc Généreux, Fauve Hautot, and Mel Charbot. Fans will be excited to learn, with some surprise, that the legendary dancer Denitsa Ikonomova is back!

The Contestants of Dancing with the Stars 2026

• Laure Manaudou, former Olympic swimmer
• Stéphane Bern, TV presenter
• Angélique Angarni-Filopon, former Miss France
• Julien Lieb, singer and Star Academy alumnus
• Emma, singer from Star Academy
• Lucie Bernardoni, vocal coach and former Star Academy student
• Ian Ziering, actor
• Philippe Lellouche, actor
• Juju Fitcats, YouTuber
• Samuel Bambi, comedian
• Maghla, streamer