Strictly Come Dancing

It's time to start dancing - Strictly's back. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take the helm as a brand new year in the ballroom begins. The show opens in spectacular style, with an incredible performance from the entire Strictly cast. Fifteen celebrities nervously wait to find out their professional partners, and this year, there's a twist. Five new pros make their entrance on the dance floor, and reigning champion, Karen Carney, returns for an epic performance. Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke return to the judging panel to keep a watchful eye over proceedings before the competition officially kicks off.

It's the first live show of 2026, and the full Strictly cast take to the floor for an incredible opening performance. Emma, Josh and Jojo welcome our 15 couples back to the ballroom as they prepare to perform for the very first time. While there's no public vote or elimination this week, there will still be plenty of paddle action as Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke award the first set of scores. Those will be carried over to week 2, when viewers will have their first opportunity to vote for their favourites. For now, our couples can enjoy their dance floor debut safe in the knowledge that they'll be back for more.

Emma, Josh and Jojo welcome our 15 couples back to the ballroom for the second round of performances. As always, judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will be on hand to offer feedback and give scores. At the end of the show, the public vote opens for the first time. The judges' scores from the last two weeks will be added together and combined with the public vote, and the bottom two couples will face each other in the next show's dance-off. Who will be your favourite?

It's the first results show of the series, and our 15 couples nervously wait to find out the results. Motsi and Craig lead the pros in a high-fashion group number, and there's a special performance from the cast of Tim Minchin and the RSC's Matilda the Musical. Emma, Josh and Jojo reveal the bottom two couples who must go head-to-head in the dance-off. Who will be the first to depart the dance floor?

The couples return to the ballroom for another round of dancing as they take to the floor with their latest routines. As always, the judges keep a close eye on their technique and award the scores before the vote opens and you get to have your say. Who will claim the top spot on the leaderboard this week?

It's time for the latest round of results as the couples wait to find out if they've secured a place in the next theme week - icons. The pros attempt to settle once and for all whether ballroom or Latin dancing is best in the professional group number as Shirley and Anton go head-to-head in the ultimate dance battle. There's music from Jalen Ngonda, and two more couples must perform again for the last remaining place in the competition. Whose time in the ballroom has run out?

Get ready for some incredible transformations as our remaining couples take on Icons Week, with routines inspired by some of the best-loved recording artists in history. As always, Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke provide expert advice and scores. By the end of the night, who will you think has delivered a performance worthy of the Strictly hall of fame?

The atmosphere in the ballroom is tense as our remaining couples wait to discover their fate. Emma, Josh and Jojo reveal who is safely through to another week of dancing, while the judges dissect all the action from the latest round. In honour of Icons Week, the pros strike a pose as they delve into the back catalogue of queen of pop Madonna for their latest group number. As two more couples land in the dreaded bottom two, who will triumph in the dance-off? And who will be saying goodbye to Strictly?

Emma, Josh and Jojo welcome you to another round of dancing as our couples aim to dazzle you with their latest routines. The judges dish out the scores and create their leaderboard before the vote opens and you get to have your say. Which couple will have their best night yet? Who will be in danger of the dance-off?

Tension hangs over the ballroom once more as the latest set of results are revealed. Who will make it to the annual Halloween spooktacular? Our pros get sporty with Melanie C in their latest group routine, and Jamie Miller performs his hit song Babydoll with Antonio Cipriano. Two more couples must dance again, and for one the end of the road is near. Who will be the next to make their exit?