Nationwide presenter Anne Cassin has been announced as the tenth celebrity confirmed for the new series of Dancing with the Stars, which returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Sunday 4 January 2026.
Cassin is best known for her work on RTÉ's long-running Nationwide, where she has been part of the presenting team for more than a decade, travelling the country to tell local stories alongside Bláthnaid Ní Chófaigh.
In a statement, Cassin said she was "massively relieved" the news was finally out after months of secrecy, adding that she will spend the New Year "in the thick of it" as rehearsals get under way for the first live show. She also admitted she is "a complete rookie", with her last public dance performance dating back to primary school.
She joins a line-up that already includes Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh, The Traitors Ireland star Paudie Moloney, Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins, comedian Michael Fry, Fair City actor Stephanie Kelly, Ireland AM host Eric Roberts, singer-songwriter Tolü Makay, Olympic rower Philip Doyle and podcaster Amber Wilson.
Dancing with the Stars will be hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli and Laura Fox, with Oti Mabuse joining the judging panel alongside Brian Redmond, Arthur Gourounlian and Karen Byrne.
