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Strictly Come Dancing fans given launch show sneak peek

First-look photos have been released from the Strictly Come Dancing launch show ahead of the series' return on Saturday evening.

Television • 19 Sep

Strictly Come Dancing judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke

Strictly's Shirley Ballas teases 'exciting changes'

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has teased some "exciting changes" and "twists and turns" ahead of the new series this weekend.

Television • 18 Sep

BBC handout photo of (left to right) Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Vicky Pattison, Thomas Skinner, Ross King, George Clarke, Stefan Dennis, Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Balvinder Sopal, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Karen Carney, Ellie Goldstein, Chris Robshaw, Lewis C

First official photo of new Strictly contestants drops

The first photo of the new cast of Strictly Come Dancing contestants has been released, with all 15 dressed up and ready to hit the dancefloor.

Television • 12 Sep

Angela Scanlon 'really gutted' by Strictly exit

Angela Scanlon has admitted that she's "really gutted" to depart Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 26 Nov 23

Bobby Brazier dedicates Strictly routine to Jade Goody

Bobby Brazier dedicated his latest Strictly Come Dancing routine to his mother Jade Goody.

Angela Scanlon • 26 Nov 23

When last week's and this week's scores and votes were combined, Les Dennis and Nancy Xu, right, were placed in the dance-off against Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez, left

Strictly says goodbye to first couple of new series

Presenter and actor Les Dennis and his professional dance partner Nancy Xu have become the first couple to be eliminated from the new series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.

Television • 01 Oct 23

Strictly Come Dancing is back on BBC One on Saturday at 6:35pm

Strictly judges pull out all the stops for launch show

The BBC has offered a sneak peek of Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing launch show as the judges go up "against each other" to do a big dance number alongside the professionals.

Television • 19 Sep 23

Strictly Come Dancing will be back on BBC One in the Autumn

Strictly confirms dancers, judges, hosts for 2023

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed its presenters, judges, and professional dancers for the BBC One show's 2023 season.

Television • 21 Apr 23

Strictly hosts Tess Dalyu and Claudiua Winkelman

Strictly Come Dancing final airs tonight

Dancing With the Stars is back in the New Year - but tonight Strictly Come Dancing stars will compete to dance their way to victory in the 2022 final by performing three routines.

Television • 17 Dec 22

Strictly Come Dancing, Friday, BBC One, at 7:00pm and Saturday at 6:45pm

Strictly judges reveal their dream dance partners

Ahead of the return of Strictly Come Dancing to BBC One this weekend, the show's judges have revealed their dream dance partners.

Television • 22 Sep 22

Matt Goss is amongst the new Strictly contestants

Strictly to mark 100 years of the BBC with themed week

Strictly Come Dancing will celebrate 100 years of the BBC with a special themed week and the flagship entertainment series will also return to Blackpool after a two-year absence, it has been revealed.

Television • 21 Aug 22

Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse

BBC reveals Strictly judges for 2022

Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One for its twentieth series with judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Head Judge Shirley Ballas this Autumn.

Television • 19 May 22

Oti Mabuse - "I work on a show that 10 million people love; if 10 or 100 people aren't nice to me, that is not representative of everyone else's view" Photo: Press Association

Oti Mabuse received racist abuse as a star of Strictly

Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse has revealed she received racist abuse as a professional on Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 01 Feb 22

Strictly will be back on BBC One in the Autumn

Strictly reveals judging line-up for new series

Strictly Come Dancing has announced its judging line-up for the new series with dancefloor favourite Anton Du Beke joining the returning Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.

Television • 24 Jun 21

Anton Du Beke: "I can't tell you how excited I am."

Du Beke 'honoured' to stand in as Strictly judge

Anton Du Beke has said he is "honoured" to have been asked to temporarily become a judge on Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing • 13 Nov 20

Caroline Flack won Strictly Come Dancing with professional dance partner Pasha Kovalev in 2014

Strictly to pay tribute to Caroline Flack

Strictly Come Dancing will pay tribute to the late Caroline Flack on a new Best Of programme that will look back on Flack winning the BBC competition with professional dance partner Pasha Kovalev in 2014.

Strictly Come Dancing • 19 Aug 20

Michelle Visage with dance partner Giovanni Pernice and host Tess Daly - "This whole experience has been amazing"

Michelle Visage puts brave face on Strictly exit

RuPaul's Drag Race star Michelle Visage and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice have become the latest couple to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 17 Nov 19

The three glitterball hopefuls were revealed as contestants on BBC One's The One Show on Wednesday evening

Three to tango! Strictly reveals first celebs

The first three celebrities for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed, with former England footballer David James, comedian Chris Ramsey and EastEnders star Emma Barton taking to the dance floor on BBC One.

Television • 01 Aug 19

Motsi Mabuse to replace Darcey Bussell on Strictly

Motsi Mabuse, the sister of Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse, has been announced as the replacement for Darcey Bussell on the judging panel of the show.

Television • 22 Jul 19

Motsi Mabuse