Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television programme. It features celebrities dancing with professional dancers. Each week, the expert judges decide which couple will leave the contest. In the final, the public vote for the winner. The show has been presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman since 2014. It was previously hosted by Bruce Forsyth from 2004 to 2013.
| Strictly Come Dancing | |
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| Judges | Craig Revel Horwood Arlene Phillips Len Goodman Bruno Tonioli Alesha Dixon Darcey Bussell Shirley Ballas Motsi Mabuse Anton Du Beke |
There were two series in its first year, 2004. From 2005 onwards, there has been one series per year. Many countries have their own version of the show (see Dancing with the Stars). It was originally presented by Sir Bruce Forsyth from 2004 to 2013. It is currently presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Presenters and Judges
From 2004 to 2013, Bruce Forsyth presented the show alongside Tess Daly.
From 2013 to 25, Tess Daly presented the show alongside Claudia Winkleman.
On 9 July 2009, Arlene Phillips announced her departure from the show. Later that same day, it was confirmed that Alesha Dixon would replace her on the judging panel.
On 2 January 2012, Alesha Dixon announced her departure from the show. On 25 April 2012, it was confirmed that Darcey Bussell would replace her on the judging panel.
On 4 April 2014, Bruce Forsyth announced his departure from the show but stated that he would continue to host the Christmas specials and Children in Need episodes until 2015. On 10 May 2014, it was confirmed that Claudia Winkleman would replace him as co-host, joining Tess Daly.
On 13 July 2016, Len Goodman announced that he would be leaving the show. On 9 May 2017, it was announced that Shirley Ballas would replace him as head judge on the panel.
On 10 April 2019, Darcey Bussell announced that she would be leaving the show. On 21 July 2019, it was confirmed that Motsi Mabuse would replace her on the judging panel.
On 24 June 2021, it was announced that Anton Du Beke, the longest-serving professional dancer on Strictly, would replace Bruno Tonioli as a permanent judge for series 19. It was later confirmed on 19 May 2022 that Tonioli would not be returning to the show.
On 23 October 2025, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced that the current series of Strictly would be their last, with the Christmas special marking their final appearance on the show as hosts.
The original judging panel consisted of Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli. The current judging panel consists of Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.
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Co-host Current Head Judge Head Judge Judge Guest judge Contestant Professional dancer Guest host
It Takes Two host / Host
| Series | Presenters | Judges | Guest Judges | ||||
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| Main | Co | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1 | Bruce Forsyth | Tess Daly | Craig Revel Horwood | Arlene Phillips | Len Goodman | Bruno Tonioli | N/A |
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| 7 | Alesha Dixon | Darcey Bussell | |||||
| 8 | N/A | ||||||
| 9 | Jennifer Grey | ||||||
| 10 | Darcey Bussell | N/A | |||||
| 11 | |||||||
| 12 | Tess Daly | Claudia Winkleman | Donny Osmond | ||||
| 13 | N/A | ||||||
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| 15 | Shirley Ballas | ||||||
| 16 | Alfonso Ribeiro | ||||||
| 17 | Motsi Mabuse | ||||||
| 18 | Anton Du Beke | ||||||
| 19 | Anton Du Beke | Cynthia Erivo | |||||
| 20 | N/A | ||||||
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| 24 | TBA | TBA | |||||
Presenters gallery
Tess Daly (2004–25)
Claudia Winkleman (2014–25)
Judging panel gallery
Craig Revel Horwood (2004–present)
Shirley Ballas (2017–present)
Motsi Mabuse (2019–present)
Anton Du Beke (2021–present)
Former Judges
Currently living former judges as of 2024.
Arlene Phillips (2004–2008)
Alesha Dixon (2009–2011)
Darcey Bussell (2012–2019)
Bruno Tonioli (2004–2020)
Overview
| Series | Year | Celebrities | Episodes | Winners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity | Professional | ||||
| 1 | 2004 | 8 | 9 | Natasha Kaplinsky | Brendan Cole |
| 2 | 10 | 16 | Jill Halfpenny | Darren Bennett | |
| 3 | 2005 | 12 | 20 | Darren Gough | Lilia Kopylova |
| 4 | 2006 | 14 | 24 | Mark Ramprakash | Karen Hardy |
| 5 | 2007 | Alesha Dixon | Matthew Cutler | ||
| 6 | 2008 | 16 | 28 | Tom Chambers | Camilla Dallerup |
| 7 | 2009 | 19 | Chris Hollins | Ola Jordan | |
| 8 | 2010 | 14 | 26 | Kara Tointon | Artem Chigvintsev |
| 9 | 2011 | 25 | Harry Judd | Aliona Vilani | |
| 10 | 2012 | Louis Smith | Flavia Cacace | ||
| 11 | 2013 | 15 | 27 | Abbey Clancy | Aljaž Škorjanec |
| 12 | 2014 | Caroline Flack | Pasha Kovalev | ||
| 13 | 2015 | Jay McGuiness | Aliona Vilani | ||
| 14 | 2016 | 26 | Ore Oduba | Joanne Clifton | |
| 15 | 2017 | 25 | Joe McFadden | Katya Jones | |
| 16 | 2018 | Stacey Dooley | Kevin Clifton | ||
| 17 | 2019 | Kevin Fletcher | Oti Mabuse | ||
| 18 | 2020 | 12 | 17 | Bill Bailey | |
| 19 | 2021 | 15 | 25 | Rose Ayling-Ellis | Giovanni Pernice |
| 20 | 2022 | Hamza Yassin | Jowita Przystał | ||
| 21 | 2023 | 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Full Episodes
Series 9
| Episode Number | Series Number | Title | Original Air Date | Running Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | 1 | Launch Show | 23 September 2011 | 1:05:03 |
| 214 | 2 | Week 1: Show 1 | 30 September 2011 | 1:05:01 |
| 215 | 3 | Week 1: Show 2 | 1 October 2011 | |
| 216 | 4 | Week 2 | 8 October 2011 | 2:00:59 |
| 217 | 6 | Week 3 | 15 October 2011 | 1:50:02 |
| 218 | 7 | Week 4 | 22 October 2011 | 1:50:00 |
| 219 | 8 | Week 5 | 29 October 2011 | 1:40:03 |
| 220 | 9 | Week 6 | 5 November 2011 | 1:30:13 |
| 221 | 10 | Week 7 | 12 November 2011 | 1:25:09 |
| 222 | 11 | Week 8 | 19 November 2011 | 1:20:03 |
| 223 | 12 | Week 9 | 26 November 2011 | 1:20:00 |
| 224 | 13 | Week 10 | 26 November 2011 | 1:20:04 |
| 225 | 14 | Week 11 | 3 December 2011 | 1:45:09 |
| 226 | 15 | Grand Final | 10 December 2011 | 1:10:59 |
| 227 | 16 | Christmas Special 2011 | 17 December 2011 | 1:00:30 |
Series 10
| Episodenumber | Episodenumber2 | Title | Original Air Date | Running Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 1 | Series 10 Premiere | 29 September 2012 | 1:05:17 |
| 231 | 4 | Week 2 | 15 October 2012 | 1:55:00 |
| 232 | 5 | Week 3 | 22 October 2012 | 1:55:12 |
| 233 | 6 | Week 4 | 29 October 2012 | 1:50:13 |
| 235 | 8 | Week 5 | 3 November 2012 | 1:45:01 |
| 240 | 12 | Week 10 | 8 December 2012 | 1:05:16 |
| 242 | 14 | Grand Final | 22 December 2012 | 1:25:09 |