Strictly Come Dancing: Series 13
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Strictly Come Dancing Season 12.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Launch
Sep 5, 2015
Put your dancing shoes on, Strictly is back! It's glitz and glamour all the way as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman launch the new series. Get on board the Strictly express as the j
Week 1 - Show 1
Sep 22, 2015
Six of the couples take to the floor for the very first time.
Week 1 - Show 2
Sep 26, 2015
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the weekend's second live show.
Week 2 Results
Oct 4, 2015
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the first results show of the series.
Week 3
Oct 10, 2015
In this week's Movie Special, there is a pro group dance, and the remaining 14 couples perform a movie themed dance. Carol and Pasha find themselves bottom of the judges leader boa
Week 3 Results
Oct 11, 2015
There is a movie themed group dance plus music from Andrea Bocelli. Anthony and Oti, and Ainsley and Natalie find themselves in the bottom two and perform again in the dance off, w
Week 4
Oct 17, 2015
The remaining 13 couples perform for judges scores and audience votes. Jeremy and Karen find themselves bottom of the judges leader board with a score of 20 for their Jive, with Ka
Week 4 Results
Oct 18, 2015
There is an 80's themed group dance plus music from guest Will Young. Daniel and Kristina, and Kirsty and Brendan find themselves in the bottom two and perform again in the dance o
Week 5
Oct 24, 2015
The remaining 12 couples perform for judges scores and viewer votes. Helen and Aljaz, and Kellie and Kevin find themselves joint top of the judges leader board with scores of 35, w
Week 5 Results
Oct 25, 2015
There is a group pro dance to The Sun Has Got His Hat On, and music from guest Bryan Adams. Jamelia and Tristan, and Ainsley and Natalie find themselves in the bottom two and have
Week 6
Oct 31, 2015
In a Halloween themed special there is a spooky group dance, and the remaining 11 couples perform for the judges. Georgia and Giovanni are top of the leader board with a score of 3
Week 6 Results
Nov 1, 2015
In the Halloween Special results show there is a chess themed group pro dance plus music from James Morrison. Kirsty and Brendan, and Jamelia and Tristan find themselves in the bot
Week 7
Nov 7, 2015
At the midway point of the competition, the final 10 couples perform. Peter and Janette find themselves at the top of the judges leader board with 38 points (the highest of the sea
Week 7 Results
Nov 8, 2015
There is a Remembrance Day special group Pro dance to In the Mood, plus music from Seal. In a shock, Kellie and Kevin (in his first ever dance off) find themselves in the bottom tw
Week 8
Nov 14, 2015
The final 9 pairs dance it out for a place in next week's Blackpool special. Georgia and Giovanni are top of the judges leader board with a score of 39 points (the current highest
Week 8 Results
Nov 15, 2015
There is a group Pro dance to the music of Years & Years, plus music from other guest Brandon Flowers. Jamelia and Tristan again find themselves in the bottom two, along with Jerem
Week 9
Nov 21, 2015
In this season's Blackpool special there is a full group dance, and the remaining 8 couples take to the Tower Ballroom floor. For the first time Peter and Janette find themselves b
Week 9 Results
Nov 22, 2015
In this week's results show from the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, there is a group pro dance plus music from Anastacia and Take That. Jamelia and Tristan find themselves in the botto
Week 10
Nov 28, 2015
The final 7 couples perform their main dance, plus a 'Quickstepathon' for judges votes. Helen and Aljaz get the best main dance score, with 39 for their Viennese Waltz (their first
Week 10 Results
Nov 29, 2015
There is a laundrette themed pro group dance, plus music from guests Adam Lambert and Il Divo. Kellie and Kevin, and Peter and Janette find themselves in the bottom two and have to
Week 11
Dec 5, 2015
In this Musicals Special there is a group pro dance to That's Entertainment, and each of the remaining 6 couples perform a musicals based dance. Anita and Gleb find themselves bott
Week 11 Results
Dec 6, 2015
There is a group pro dance with the West End cast of The Lion King, and music from guest Josh Groban. In another shock, Helen and Aljaz, and Georgia and Giovanni find themselves in
Week 12
Dec 12, 2015
The final 5 couples perform two dances each for a chance to get through to the final. Kellie and Kevin receive the best judges score of the night (39 for their American Smooth), wi
Week 12 Results
Dec 13, 2015
There is a group pro dance plus music from special guest Kylie Minogue. Katie and Anton, and Anita and Gleb find themselves in the bottom two and dance again, with Anita and Gleb j