Strictly Come Dancing: Series 20
Season 20 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 19.
- 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 20 Progress Shield
Launch Show
Sep 23, 2022 · 107 min
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the launch of the 20th series, joined by judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse as they welcome 15 new cele
Week 1
Sep 24, 2022 · 141 min
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the first live show of the series. Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas assess the routines of the 15 cou
Week 2
Oct 1, 2022 · 135 min
Our 15 new couples return to the Strictly ballroom. They’ve broken in their dancing shoes and are now performing live to keep their place in the competition. This week, not only do
Week 2 Results
Oct 2, 2022 · 44 min
Two couples face the first dance-off of the series. Entertaining us all in the ballroom is the legendary Robbie Williams.
Week 3 Movie Week
Oct 8, 2022 · 130 min
It's time to roll out the red carpet as Strictly Come Dancing takes you to the movies. Our remaining couples' routines take their inspiration from the silver screen.
Week 3 Results
Oct 9, 2022 · 40 min
Two couples face a Movie Week dance-off. With a guest performance by Adam Lambert.
Week 4 Results
Oct 16, 2022 · 43 min
The results show opens with a routine from our professional dancers and George Ezra performing in the Strictly Ballroom. One couple's fate hangs in the balance as your votes at hom
Week 5 Celebrating BBC 100
Oct 22, 2022 · 115 min
To celebrate 100 years of the BBC, the couples dance to iconic BBC theme tunes.
Week 6 Halloween Special
Oct 29, 2022 · 105 min
It's the Strictly Come Dancing Halloween special! Our remaining couples perform fierce and fun routines for all the family to enjoy.
Week 6 Results
Oct 30, 2022 · 40 min
Another two couples face a dance-off, and there's a music performance by the outstanding Rina Sawayama. Who will the judges trick and treat this Halloween?
Week 7 Results
Nov 6, 2022 · 45 min
Two more couples face a dance-off, and there is a music performance by Luke Evans.
Week 8
Nov 12, 2022 · 90 min
The couples fight to secure a place in next week's Blackpool special.
Week 8 Results
Nov 13, 2022
Two more couples face a dance-off, our professionals mark Remembrance Sunday with a beautiful group number, and the guest music performance is by Sheku and Zak.
Week 9 Blackpool
Nov 19, 2022 · 85 min
After a two-year absence, Strictly Come Dancing returns to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
Week 9 Results
Nov 20, 2022 · 41 min
Two more couples face a dance-off, and Sam Ryder performs in the ballroom. At this stage of the competition, no-one wants to go home. Who will the judges save for another week?
Week 10
Nov 26, 2022 · 70 min
The couples have to do more than ever to secure their places in next week's Musicals Special quarter-final.
Week 10 Results
Nov 27, 2022 · 30 min
Two more couples face a dance-off, and special guests Tom Grennan and Joel Corry perform in the ballroom.
Week 11 Musicals
Dec 2, 2022 · 65 min
The show makes a rare second appearance this week as the quarter-final is moved forward a day thanks to World Cup coverage. This musicals-themed edition opens with a dance extravag
Week 11 Results
Dec 3, 2022 · 37 min
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present as the two lowest-scoring couples compete in the dance-off, with a place in the semi-final up for grabs. There's also a performance from the
Week 12 Semi-Final
Dec 11, 2022 · 105 min
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the semi-final of the pro-celebrity contest, for which Fleur, Hamza, Helen, Molly and Will must master two brand new routines to win the app
Week 12 Results
Dec 12, 2022
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announce the results of the judges' scores and viewers' votes, with the two couples with the lowest combined scores taking part in a dance-off to de
The Final
Dec 17, 2022 · 150 min
The final 4, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman introduce the climax of this year's series.
Christmas Special
Dec 25, 2022 · 74 min
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the annual special, which sees singer Nicola Roberts, DJ Rickie Haywood-Williams, podcaster Rosie Ramsey, actor Larry Lamb, CBBC presenter G