The BEST episodes of Strictly Come Dancing

#1 - The Final

Season 19 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/18/2021

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host as the three finalists each perform three routines in a bid to be your Strictly Champions. With a guest performance by Ed Sheeran.

#2 - Week 2

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2014

Grab your glitterballs and join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for a sparkling spectacular as all 15 couples hit the dance floor. Every step counts as the judges' scores from last week are combined with those from tonight's show. The celebrities are now dancing for survival, as the two lowest-scoring couples will have to face the dreaded dance-off in Sunday's results show. The pressure is on, as no-one wants to be the first to leave the competition.

#3 - Week 9 Results

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/28/2010

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.

#4 - The Final

Season 22 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/14/2024

Tess and Claud present the biggest night in the ballroom - the Strictly Come Dancing grand final. After months of dancing and many hours of training, it all comes down to this.

#5 - Launch

Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2019

Strictly is back with a new line-up of celebrities and a new judge, Motsi, joining Craig, Bruno and Shirley. Kylie Minogue, Mark Ronson and Yebba perform in the studio.

#6 - Final Results

Season 13 - Episode 27 - Aired 12/19/2015

Sequins at the ready as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome you to the second nail-biting show in the Strictly Come Dancing 2015 live final. At the start of the second part of tonight's show, four couples become three as the couple with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. The voting lines will then reopen as the three remaining couples perform their favourite dance of the series in their final bid to take home the glitterball trophy. All of the celebrities of 2015 are reunited to perform together one last time in a stunning group spectacular. It's been a battle of the ballroom from day one, but finally the Strictly 2015 Champions will be crowned.

#7 - Week 12 Results

Season 13 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/13/2015

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome you to the big one - it's the Results Show which reveals the four couples that will reach the Grand Final of Strictly Come Dancing. The judges' scores and public votes have been combined and the two couples with the lowest score will dance off against each other, before five couples become four. The professional dancers will also be taking to the floor with another incredible routine. Plus a musical performance by Kylie accompanied by our professional dancers.

#8 - Week 10 Results

Season 13 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/29/2015

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome you to another nail-biting Strictly results show. The judges' scores and public votes have been combined, and the two couples with the lowest scores will dance off against each other, before seven couples become six. Get ready to let the amazing vocals of Adam Lambert entertain you, and prepare to be stunned as our professional dancers perform another amazing group routine.

#9 - Grand Final Results

Season 11 - Episode 27 - Aired 12/21/2013

#10 - Round 8 Results

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/25/2007

#11 - Round 7

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/17/2007

#12 - Week 2 Results

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2012

The first couple leaves the competition, and Scissor Sisters perform their new single.

#13 - Week 2

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2012

All 14 couples hit the floor to try and impress the Strictly judges and viewers at home.

#14 - Week 1 - Show 2

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2012

Join Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly for the second part of our Strictly weekend special as the remaining eight celebrities all attempt to wow the judges with their professional partners. Each couple performs either a cha cha cha or a waltz. The couples face judges Craig, Darcey, Len and Bruno for the first time, but they have two weeks to impress you before someone leaves the competition next week, with all scores rolling over to the next show.

#15 - Week 1 - Show 1

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2012

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly are your hosts for a two-night Strictly spectacular. In this live show, six of our sizzling celebrities take to the floor with their professional partners to perform either a waltz or a cha cha cha. The couples face judges Craig, Darcey, Len and Bruno for the first time, but they have two chances to impress you before someone leaves the competition next week. In Saturday's show, you can see how the remaining eight couples get on in the spotlight.

#16 - Week 8 Results

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/20/2011

Singers Jessie J and James Morrison perform a duet, and Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reveal which couple will be leaving the competition as the combined viewer votes and judges' scores are announced. All the dancers pay homage to the Fab Four in a Beatles-inspired routine, and the Len's Lens feature reveals the best moments from last night's Wembley extravaganza.

#17 - Week 6

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/5/2011

The 10 remaining couples don their dancing shoes once more, aiming to light up the dance floor with a few fireworks for Bonfire Night. As ever, they are hoping to impress both viewers at home and the judges in the studio, who for one week only include Dirty Dancing actress and Dancing with the Stars champion Jennifer Grey, sitting in for Len Goodman. Presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.

#18 - Week 4

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/2011

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present another exciting ballroom bonanza as the competition really starts to heat up. The 12 remaining couples will be trying to score highly with the judges, as well as viewers at home, to ensure that they get to dance for another week. Voting lines will open at the end of the show, and another couple will leave in Sunday's results show.

#19 - Week 7 Results

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/14/2010

In the week 7 results show, there is a pro-dance American Smooth, plus music from The Soldiers, Annie Lennox and Alesha Dixon.

#20 - Round 2 Results

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2007

#21 - Week 9

Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/22/2014

It's another action-packed Strictly Come Dancing as the competition for the glitterball intensifies. The atmosphere is at fever pitch as our remaining eight couples kick, spin and dance their hearts out to stay in the competition. Voting lines will open at the end of the show. Once the judges' scores have been added to viewer votes, the two lowest-scoring couples will perform again in the dreaded dance off in Sunday night's results show.

#22 - Week 12

Season 19 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/11/2021

This has been one of the highest-scoring series of Strictly Come Dancing so far, and tonight our semi-finalists dance not once but twice in a bid to make it through to next week’s Grand Final.

#23 - Week 2 Results

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2014

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return as your hosts for an unforgettable evening of Strictly drama, in the first results show of the series. The judges' scores and public votes are in and the two couples with the lowest scores dance off against each other, and one of them will chassé out of the competition for good. Plus, our professional dancers treat us to a spectacular routine to Jamie Cullum and Gregory Porter with Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.

#24 - Week 9 Results

Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/23/2014

It's another nailbiting results show, which kicks off with a comic caper of a cop chase dance routine from our pros. Plus international superstar Barry Manilow performs a classic duet and one of his most popular iconic songs. The judges' scores and public votes have been combined and the two couples with the lowest scores will dance off against each other, before eight couples become seven.

#25 - Week 11

Season 13 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/5/2015

The six remaining couples are dancing to songs from the world's biggest musicals, competing for a place in the semi-finals. The show opens with the professional dancers and contestants performing a spectacular routine to That's Entertainment! Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host.