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BBC Reveals Songs and Dances for Strictly Come Dancing Week One

Revealing week‑one songs and dances for all 15 couples, the list sets the programme’s opening routines.

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Johannes Radebe, who steps into a new role as co-host of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe. Picture: Supplied, BBC Studios Africa
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Overview

  • The BBC published the full week‑one schedule assigning a specific dance style and backing song to each of the 15 celebrity‑professional pairs ahead of the live show.
  • The first live show is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at 6:15pm on BBC One and will be available on iPlayer, with no elimination in week one and judges’ scores carrying over into week two.
  • Last weekend’s pre‑recorded launch that revealed the pairings drew a peak overnight audience of 5.8 million viewers, giving the refreshed series an early ratings boost.
  • The published line‑up highlights storylines already introduced at launch, including Dani Dyer reuniting with Nikita Kuzmin and the third all‑female celebrity‑professional pairing of Bethany Antonia with Nancy Xu.
  • The opening show will feature a group number to an orchestral version of Raye’s 'Joy' and the week‑one list will shape rehearsals, judges’ first impressions and early viewer reaction to the new presenting trio of Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.