
Strictly Come Dancing — Series 23
Get ready for a season overflowing with spectacle! This year's competition promises breathtaking choreography, over-the-top stage designs, and dazzling costumes that will leave you speechless. But alongside the triumphs, prepare for those unforgettable moments when things don’t quite go as planned – because even in the world of high-stakes dance, sometimes you just have to embrace the delightful chaos.

Strictly Come Dancing returns, with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman once again guiding us through the dazzling ballroom. Fifteen new celebrities will join the dance floor this series.

The inaugural live broadcast of Strictly 2025 unfolds as the judges – Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke – launch the proceedings with a captivating opening performance.

Tess and Claud greet the couples as they return to the ballroom, ready to present their newly choreographed routines. While striving for favorable marks from the Judges, they also aspire to captivate the audience watching from home.

The initial results of the series are about to be revealed, and the competing couples await the outcome with palpable tension. A captivating group routine performed by our professional dancers will precede a musical performance by Zara Lars…

The ballroom awaits, draped in anticipation for the inaugural themed week: a movie night experience.

The aftermath of movie night hangs heavy in the air, a palpable tension settling over the couples as they await the outcome of your decision.

The couples return to the dance floor, eager to compete. The question remains: who will claim the highest position on the leaderboard this week?

The moment of truth has arrived: the couples await the announcement of who will advance to Icons Week. Tonight also features music from Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and our professionals deliver a powerful group tango, showcasing their unwavering de…

The ballroom is alive once more for Icons Week, as our couples present performances honoring music's most enduring legends.

As the dance competition approached, the professional dancers prepared for their group routine alongside Britney Spears, while actress Rachel Zegler delivered a rendition of the beloved song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina."

The ballroom awaits a night of suspense. Our couples face startling, almost frightening changes as they prepare to deliver routines designed to captivate the judges and the viewers watching from home.

The unsettling atmosphere continues on Strictly Come Dancing this Halloween weekend as the couples face the consequences of their performances. The professionals extend an invitation to a Monsters Ball, featuring music by Cat Burns.

The ballroom thrums with anticipation as Tess and Claud introduce the couples to the competition's midpoint. Will they captivate the judges and viewers alike with their newest performances? A chance to show your support for the contestants …

A poignant performance will accompany our observance of Remembrance Sunday, featuring the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment and musical selections from James Morrison.

The final pairings now vie for the opportunity to grace the stage of the legendary Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

The question remains: which of our remaining couples will embark on the journey from the Ballroom of Dreams to the iconic Blackpool Tower? The soundtrack will be provided by Olly Murs, and our professionals will present a remarkable perform…

The annual Blackpool event, broadcast live from the famed Tower Ballroom, opens with a dazzling performance by our professional dancers, showcasing the legendary group, Steps.

Next week, the couples face judgment on whether their efforts have earned them a return. A collection of well-known faces from past seasons of the competition step back onto the dance floor to recreate memorable performances, with a musical…

The remaining couples now confront a challenge entirely unprecedented in the ballroom's history.

The outcome for each couple is now determined. With the results unveiled, the question remains: which pairs will advance to next weekend's showcase of musicals and compete for a place in the quarter-finals?

The quarter-finals have arrived, marking the final themed week of the competition: a celebration of musicals. Our couples take center stage, inviting us to a dazzling journey to the West End with spectacular performances.

The second act of our musical weekend unfolds with a vibrant ensemble number performed by professional dancers, set to a classic from *Chicago*. Simultaneously, the cast of the popular comedy musical *Titanique* takes to the ballroom.

The semi-final has arrived, and the couples who remain must dance twice to earn their place in the grand finale.

As the remaining couples await the announcement of who will advance to the final round, Kylie Minogue joins our professionals for a unique group performance. The show will also feature music from the band Five.

The ballroom held its breath. This was it: the final night, the culmination of three months of fierce competition. Here, the champion of Strictly Come Dancing for 2025 would be revealed.

This Christmas, *Strictly Come Dancing* will once again grace our television screens, promising to enchant the country with a vibrant display of dance and holiday spirit.

