Bradley had been among the favourites to land the coveted Strictly hosting gig Credit: Getty
Bradley, 65, was hotly-tipped for the top job and screen tested with BBC last month.
However he and variety pals Brian Conley, Joe Pasquale and Shane Richie are fully booked for The Prat Pack’s Back reunion.
The quartet have confirmed 17 dates — starting in Edinburgh on September 2 and ending at London Palladium on September 26.
Last year Strictly launched on September 20 with several pre-recorded shoots already in the can.
Fans are keen to know who will replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly Credit: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston
The BBC has announced that all the judges will return for the next series Credit: PA
A source said: “Bradley’s announcement looks to be the surest sign yet he’s not the new Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
“The Prat Pack perform as a foursome so there’s no chance Bradley can be covered for clashes, and by the same token he would be needed by the BBC for most of September for pre-records and Press.
“There are just four days off on the tour.
“It’s unlikely it would have been unveiled this week, with tickets put on sale, if a Strictly update announcing Bradley as host was imminent.”
Reports put Zoe Ball, Angela Scanlon and Emma Willis among the frontrunners.
And Rylan Clark’s diary is free after filming for his Dating Naked UK was confirmed for late summer.
Yesterday the BBC said Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse will all be back.
The troupe will include Dianne, in her tenth year and who recently gave birth to a son with hubby Joe Sugg, plus Katya, now the longest serving pro at 11 years.
Five regulars have left — Karen Hauer, Gorka Márquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas.
The BBC will announce further plans in due course.
Strictly Come Dancing pro line-up 2026
The FULL list of professional dancers who will be back on Strictly this year:
Katya Jones, 36
Jowita Przystal, 31
Kai Widdrington, 30
Aljaž Škorjanec, 36
Lauren Oakley, 35
Nancy Xu, 34
Neil Jones, 43
Nikita Kuzmin, 28
Alexis Warr, 25
Vito Coppola, 33
Julian Caillon, 30
Dianne Buswell, 36
Amy Dowden, 35
Johannes Radebe, 38
Carlos Gu, 33
