Will Best to Stay on Big Brother While Joining Strictly Come Dancing 2026
Television presenter Will Best has confirmed he will retain his role as co‑host of the reality series Big Brother, despite being signed up for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing 2026. The announcement ends weeks of speculation about a possible departure, prompted by the overlapping production schedules of the two shows.
An unnamed source quoted by the British tabloid The Sun had earlier claimed Best had no intention of leaving Big Brother. This was later verified by HuffPost UK. Best himself expressed excitement about joining Strictly, describing it as a dream albeit a daunting one, and admitted he is unsure about his dancing abilities.
His Big Brother co‑host AJ Odudu competed in Strictly in 2020, reaching the final before withdrawing due to a rehearsal injury shortly before the decisive showdown. The simultaneous commitments have raised questions about workload, but Best insists his dedication to Big Brother remains unchanged.
The producers of both programmes have not indicated any alterations to the broadcast timetable. Big Brother continues to air on weekdays, while Strictly Come Dancing is primarily scheduled for weekends, allowing Best to fulfil both obligations without conflict.
Audiences of both formats await the launch of the new seasons and are curious to see how the dual commitment will play out in practice. Industry observers note that the clear separation of broadcast days should ease scheduling and benefit both productions.