Graeme Hall is one of the 15 celebrities stepping onto the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom floor this autumn.
The new series launches on Saturday, September 19 on BBC One, with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe taking over hosting duties.
He joins a star-studded line-up including Will Best, Dani Dyer, Dame Sarah Storey and Shaun Wright-Phillips, all hoping to lift the Glitterball Trophy.
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Before judging her moves from the sofa, here's everything you need to know about Graeme Hall.
Who is Graeme Hall?
Graeme Hall, known as "The Dogfather," is one of Britain's best-known canine experts and is the presenter of Channel 5's hit series "Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly."
Born in Selby, North Yorkshire, Hall took an unusual route to dog training, only getting his first dog around the age of 40.
After studying Spanish at the University of Hull, he spent 21 years at Weetabix, eventually becoming an operations manager.
Following redundancy in 2007, a chance encounter at a dog training class led him to switch careers, establishing his business, The Dogfather, in 2008.
His television career began with "Dogs Behaving Badly" in 2017, followed by "Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly" in 2019.
He has also presented "The Dog Hospital with Graeme Hall," made a cameo in "All Creatures Great and Small," and authored several bestselling books about dogs and dog training.
Hall, who has previously competed in amateur ballroom and Latin competitions, will now be bringing his skills to the Strictly dance floor, dusting off his dancing shoes and seeing if he can remember a few old moves.
Which celebrities are in the Strictly Come Dancing lineup for 2026?
The following celebrities will dance in this year’s Strictly competition:
- Lacey Turner - EastEnders' Stacey Slater
- Dani Dyer - TV personality (returning after injury in 2025)
- Delta Goodrem - Singer
- Chris Appleton - Hair stylist
- Cach Mercer - Reality TV star
- Will Best - TV and radio host
- Dame Sarah Storey - Britain's most successful Paralympian
- Jaime Winstone - actress
- Bethany Antonia - actress
- Shaun Wright-Phillips - former professional footballer
- Graeme Hall - famous dog trainer
- Lawrence Robb - Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd
- Tabby Stoecker - Team GB skeleton athlete
- John Nellis - football content creator
- Melanie Walters - Gavin and Stacey star
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