Delta Goodrem will join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up this autumn as part of what she describes as a year of embracing new opportunities. The Australian singer, who returned to the UK stage this year and made a memorable Eurovision appearance in May, is balancing television, live dates and plans for a world tour in support of a forthcoming eighth album, Pure.
From Eurovision spectacle to the Strictly ballroom
Goodrem, 41, delivered a dramatic Eurovision performance in May that included a theatrical lift from a golden piano, and has since completed a sequence of UK concerts that acted as a precursor to international dates. She will return to London shortly to begin rehearsals for her Strictly role, after completing duties closing the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
“I feel it’s one of those years of saying yes to everything. I want to be adventurous. I’m ready for that in my life,”
The artist spoke from Sydney by videolink about an unusually busy season of work. Her decision to appear on Strictly follows a lengthy career that has included both mainstream success and personal hardship, and marks a renewed commitment to the UK market which she says was curtailed in the early 2000s.
Renewed focus on the UK after a career interruption
Goodrem first found international attention in the early 2000s with hits such as “Born To Try”, but her initial push in the UK was disrupted when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2004, just as her debut album reached No 2 in the British charts. The illness forced her to withdraw from promotion and to prioritise treatment, a setback she has reflected on in recent interviews.
Back in Australia she is regarded as a cultural mainstay: she has performed at the Sydney Opera House on multiple occasions and recently sold out anniversary shows for her 2005 album Mistaken Identity. Those achievements underpin her current return to British screens and stages.
What audiences can expect
The coming months will see Goodrem combine live performance commitments with television work and preparation for a global tour supporting Pure. Her calendar, as disclosed in conversation, includes:
- Closing the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
- Rehearsals and participation on Strictly Come Dancing
- Completion of a set of UK shows
- A world tour in support of her eighth album, Pure
Her Eurovision set and recent British dates have heightened public interest in her return, offering UK audiences a renewed opportunity to engage with an artist who has spent much of her career alternately at centre stage and recovering from life-changing illness.
| Milestone | Detail |
|---|---|
| Eurovision | May performance featuring a golden piano lift |
| Album | Upcoming eighth studio album, Pure |
| Live | Recent UK shows; world tour planned |
| TV | Strictly Come Dancing participation this autumn |
Goodrem’s renewed presence on British television and stages underscores a larger arc in her career: an artist who rose to prominence as a teenager, faced a significant health crisis at the height of early success, and has since rebuilt a varied international career. Her acceptance of diverse projects this year appears to be an intentional stretching of artistic boundaries — and a clear signal that she sees the UK as an important part of the next chapter.
