The glitterball trophy is back up for grabs as a new batch of celebrities prepare to take to the ballroom floor when the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing launches on Saturday night.
This year's line-up features soap stars, sporting legends, reality TV favourites and social media personalities.
While only a handful have direct links to North Wales, several contestants already have connections with the region through filming, theatre work and even Wrexham AFC.
Here's a closer look at the stars North Wales viewers may already know before the dancing begins.
Melanie Walters
Of all the celebrities taking part this year, Welsh actress Melanie Walters arguably has the strongest North Wales connection.
Best known for playing Gwen West, Stacey's mum in the hugely popular BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, Walters has enjoyed a long television and theatre career spanning almost four decades.
She has also appeared in productions including Hollyoaks, Death Valley and Beyond Paradise.
Her links to North Wales stretch far beyond simply being Welsh.
Walters has performed in Rhyl pantomimes and worked closely with Theatr Clwyd in Mold while rehearsing for productions including Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.
She also spent considerable time on Anglesey while filming the BBC drama Pitching In, which reunited her with fellow Gavin & Stacey star Larry Lamb.
The series was filmed on location around the Anglesey coast and centred on the fortunes of a family-run holiday park.
Those projects mean Walters has spent significant periods both working and performing in North Wales over the years.
Bethany Antonia
Fantasy drama fans may immediately recognise Bethany Antonia, who plays Baela Targaryen in HBO hit House of the Dragon.
The actress has also appeared in Doctor Who and the West End production of Hadestown.
Although she is not Welsh, Antonia's North Wales connection comes through one of television's biggest productions.
House of the Dragon has filmed extensively across the region, using locations in Anglesey, Gwynedd and Eryri as backdrops for key scenes.
Locations used during filming have included Beaumaris Pier, Penmon Point, Llanddwyn Beach, Dinorwig Quarry and other dramatic North Wales landscapes.
The production has generated millions of pounds for the Welsh economy and helped showcase the region to audiences around the world.
Antonia was among the cast members involved as the series returned to North Wales for filming.
John Nellis
One of the lesser-known names to traditional television audiences, John Nellis arrives at Strictly as one of the UK's biggest football content creators.
The social media star has built a following in the millions through football challenges, interviews and videos featuring some of the world's most famous players.
Nellis also has a connection with one of North Wales' biggest sporting stories.
He has previously created content focused on Wrexham AFC and the transformation of the club under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.
With Wrexham's rise continuing to attract worldwide attention, many younger football fans across the region may already be familiar with Nellis before he takes his first steps into the ballroom.
The rest of the Strictly 2026 line-up
Lacey Turner
The actress is best known for playing Stacey Slater in EastEnders, one of the BBC soap's most iconic modern characters.
Turner has collected numerous awards during her time on Albert Square and was the first celebrity confirmed for the 2026 series.
Dani Dyer
Television personality, broadcaster and former Love Island winner Dani Dyer returns to Strictly after injury disrupted her previous attempt to compete.
Delta Goodrem
The Australian singer-songwriter shot to fame through Neighbours before becoming one of Australia's most successful music stars.
She also represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.
Chris Appleton
Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton is known worldwide for working with stars including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.
Cach Mercer
The model and DJ became famous after winning Love Island and has already spoken of his excitement at tackling a completely new challenge on the dancefloor.
Will Best
Best is a familiar face to television viewers as one of the presenters of Big Brother and has worked across entertainment and music programming.
Dame Sarah Storey
Britain's most successful Paralympian brings a remarkable sporting record to the competition, having won 19 Paralympic gold medals across swimming and cycling.
Jaime Winstone
The actress has enjoyed a lengthy screen career, appearing in productions including Made in Dagenham, Bullet Boy and Dead Set.
Shaun Wright-Phillips
The former England international won 36 caps for his country and enjoyed successful spells at Manchester City and Chelsea before moving into punditry and broadcasting.
Graeme Hall
Known to millions as 'The Dogfather', Hall fronts Channel 5's popular series Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly.
Lawrence Robb
Scottish actor Robb is best known for playing Mackenzie Boyd in ITV soap Emmerdale.
Tabby Stoecker
Fresh from Winter Olympic success, skeleton star Stoecker will hope her sporting background can help her navigate the pressures of live television and the Strictly ballroom.
The new series of Strictly Come Dancing begins at 7.25pm on BBC One on Saturday, September 19, with viewers finally discovering which professional dancers will be paired with this year's celebrity contestants.
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