Strictly Come Dancing: Series 8
Season 8 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 7.
- 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 8 Progress Shield
Launch show
Sep 13, 2010
The Launch Show introduces the 14 new celebrities as they meet their professional partners for the first time. There is also a new set, new dances and three new male dancers. The n
Week 1 - Show 1
Oct 2, 2010
In the first live show of the new season, in a brand new set, seven of the contestants (Felicity, Matt, Goldie, Patsy, Scott, Pamela and Paul), and their professional partners perf
Week 1 - Show 2
Oct 3, 2010
The remaining seven contestants (Jimi, Ann, Gavin, Kara, Michelle, Peter and Tina), and their professional partners take to the dance floor performing either a Cha-Cha-Cha or a Wal
Week 2
Oct 9, 2010
All 14 couples perform against each other for the first time this season, dancing either a Salsa or a Foxtrot. Last weeks judges points are added to this weeks, with Ann and Anton
Week 2 Results
Oct 10, 2010
Claudia joins Tess as co host of this seasons results shows. There is music from special guest Robbie Williams, plus a special group show dance. Peter and Erin, and Goldie and Kris
Week 3
Oct 16, 2010
Tina can't compete this week, as she has chickenpox, but the remaining 12 couples perform either a Quickstep or a Rumba. Pamela and James come top of the judges leader board with a
Week 3 Results
Oct 17, 2010
There are two professional dances, including Flavia in a 'Tango Unleashed'. Special guest Peter Andre sings his new single. Paul and Ola, and Michelle and Brendon find themselves i
Week 4
Oct 23, 2010
Week four sees the 12 remaining couples perform either a Tango or a Charleston. Michelle Williams dances with Ian Waite this week, as her pro-partner Brendon was unavailable. Scott
Week 4 Results
Oct 24, 2010
In the week 4 results show there are two pro-dancer performances, one a 1940s based Jive, the other an Argentine Tango . There is music from special guest Neil Diamond. Michelle an
Week 5
Oct 30, 2010
In this Halloween Special, the remaining 11 couples perform a spooky version of either a Jive, Paso Doble, Argentine Tango or a Viennese Waltz. Kara and Artem receive this season's
Week 5 Results
Oct 31, 2010
There is a pro-group dance to 'Ghostbusters', and a Viennese Waltz from the Show-Dancers. Special guest Alice Cooper performs 'Poison'. Tina and Jared, and Felicity and Vincent bot
Week 6
Nov 6, 2010
For the first time this season, the 10 remaining couples each perform a different dance. Kara and Artem find themselves top of the judges leader-board, with their Salsa getting a s
Week 6 Results
Nov 7, 2010
In the week 6 results show there is a Rock'n'Roll show dance, plus a Pro-dance Foxtrot. There is music from special guest Bryan Ferry. Jimi and Flavia, and Michelle and Brendon fin
Week 7
Nov 13, 2010
The remaining 9 couples each perform a different dance. Scott and Natalie find themselves at the top of the judges leader-board when their Jive gets a score of 39. Kara and Artem a
Week 7 Results
Nov 14, 2010
In the week 7 results show, there is a pro-dance American Smooth, plus music from The Soldiers, Annie Lennox and Alesha Dixon. Michelle and Brendon find themselves in the bottom tw
Week 8
Nov 20, 2010
In a Vegas themed special from the famous Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, the remaining 8 couples perform either a Samba or an American Smooth. There is also a pro-dance to the sounds
Week 8 Results
Nov 21, 2010
In the week 8 results show, from the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, there is a pro-dance from the female professional dancers, plus music from the cast of Cirque Du Soleil's Viva Veg
Week 9
Nov 27, 2010
The remaining 7 contestants perform a Jive, American Smooth, Charleston, an Argentine Tango or a Rumba. Ann and Anton find themselves bottom of the judges leader-board for the 6th
Week 9 Results
Nov 28, 2010
In the week 9 results show there is a pro-dance Jive, a raunchy Rumba from James and Ola, and music from special guest James Blunt. Gavin and Katya, and Patsy and Robin find themse
Week 10
Dec 4, 2010
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host a movie night special, as the six remaining stars try to put on Oscar-winning performances. The quarter finals have arrived, and the couples once a
Week 10 Results
Dec 5, 2010
There is a group show dance to ABBA tunes, Erin and Anton perform a classic Hollywood Waltz to the strains of Moon River, plus music from special guests The Manic Street Preachers.
Week 11 (1)
Dec 10, 2010
In the first show of the semi-finals, each couple perform two dances, an individual dance and a Swingathon. Kara and Artem get the highest judges score for the individual dance for
Week 11 (2)
Dec 11, 2010
In the second show of the semi-finals, the couples perform their third dance. There is also music from special guests Take That. Pamela and James receive their 2nd perfect judges s
Week 11 Results
Dec 12, 2010
In the Semi-Final results show there is a group dance from the Strictly Show Dancers, plus music from special guests Take That. There is also a song and dance from Bruce. There is
Grand Final (1)
Dec 18, 2010
At the start of the season finale, Pamela and James get voted off, having received the lowest public vote. The remaining 2 couples then perform both their favorite dance of the sea
Christmas Special
Dec 25, 2010
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host a Christmas spectacular as five new celebrities take up the ballroom challenge. Broadcaster Fern Britton, actress and comedienne Ronni Ancona, busi