'Dança dos Famosos 2026' Reveals New Cast
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The popular Brazilian dance competition Dança dos Famosos has revealed the celebrities taking part in its 2026 season. The show is part of the Sunday program Domingão com Huck.
According to reports, the lineup includes an actor known for a prime-time soap opera, which airs at 9 p.m., a popular time slot in Brazilian television schedules.
The cast also includes a TV presenter, showing that the show attracts people from different areas of entertainment, not only actors.
In the competition, celebrities without professional dance experience learn different dance styles and perform live each week. A panel of judges scores their performances based on technique and presentation.
Each week, one contestant is eliminated from the competition, depending on the judges' scores and, in some seasons, public votes.
The show has been a long-running part of Brazilian television, giving well-known public figures a chance to try something completely different from their usual work.
Fans have been sharing their reactions online since the names of the participants were announced, discussing who they think has the best chance of winning the season.
More details about the full cast and the start date of the new season are expected to be revealed soon by the program.
Vocabulary8 words
- season
- a new set of episodes with a new group of people
- lineup
- the full list of people taking part
- soap opera
- a long TV drama shown regularly
- cast
- all the people performing in a show
- presenter
- someone who leads or hosts a TV show
- judges
- people who score performances in a competition
- contestant
- a person competing in a contest
- prime-time
- the time when most people watch TV
Quiz
Answer key
1. A celebrity dance competition 2. He acts in a prime-time soap opera 3. One is eliminated based on scores
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The popular Brazilian dance competition _____ has revealed the celebrities taking part in its 2026 season.
The show is part of the Sunday program _____.
The _____ includes an actor known for a prime-time soap opera.
The soap opera airs at 9 p.m., a popular _____ in Brazilian television.
The cast also includes a TV _____.
A panel of _____ scores their performances based on technique and presentation.
Each week, one _____ is eliminated from the competition.
Fans have been sharing their reactions online since the _____ were announced.