Strictly Come Dancing returns tonight (October 3) for a special themed week.
Movie Week will see the celebrities and their partners dance to a variety of songs from some of the biggest films.
Millions of viewers have tuned into the series so far, and if you’re wondering what time the show starts tonight, look no further, as we share what to expect from the episode.
Movie Week dances and songs revealed
The celebrity contestants will return to the dancefloor for the second live show of the season.
They will perform routines inspired by a range of classic films, award-winning blockbusters, musicals, and cartoons.
The BBC dancing competition will open with a pre-recorded routine based on Disney's Zootropolis, with professionals dressed as animals, dancing to Shakira's tracks from the first film and its 2025 sequel.
Judges Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood will feature in a separate routine inspired by 2006's The Devil Wears Prada.
- Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin - foxtrot to the title track from Disney's Beauty And The Beast.
- Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington - American smooth to Lady Gaga's I'll Never Love Again from the 2018 film A Star Is Born.
- Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu - cha-cha to the title track from the 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman.
- John Nellis and Katya Jones - couple’s choice to An Irish Party In Third Class from the 1998 romantic drama Titanic.
- Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu - paso doble to No Good Deed from Wicked: For Good.
- Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon - Charleston to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins.
- Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita - American smooth to Rewrite the Stars from The Greatest Showman.
- Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr - salsa to You Should Be Dancing from the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever.
- Chris Appleton and Amy Dowden - cha-cha to I'm Always Here from Baywatch.
- Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley - waltz to The Godfather Waltz.
- Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby - samba to We Go Together from Grease.
- Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystal - Viennese waltz to Le Festin from Pixar's Ratatouille.
- Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola - quickstep to Taylor Swift’s track I Knew It, I Knew You from the latest Toy Story film.
- Will Best and Dianne Buswell - foxtrot to Old Time Rock And Roll from the 1983 film Risky Business.
- Melanie Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec - waltz to Edelweiss from The Sound of Music.
What time does Strictly Come Dancing start on October 3?
Strictly Come Dancing will start at 6.15pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
The BBC show will end at 8.50pm after all the celebrity contestants have completed their dances and received feedback from the judges.
To keep up to date with all things Strictly, read our article here: Latest Strictly Come Dancing updates including schedule, new hosts, lineup and more
Who are the new Strictly presenters?
Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly left Strictly at the end of the 2025 series and have been replaced by three hosts.
Strictly professional Johannes Radebe will host alongside TV presenter Emma Willis and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
The BBC show has never had three people hosting it at one time until now.
Which themed week is next on Strictly?
Strictly's themed weeks have been announced, and there are two to look forward to this month after Movie Week.
The next themed weeks in October are:
- Icons Week - October 17
- Halloween - October 31
When is the Strictly final 2026?
The live shows started on Saturday, September 26 and will air every Saturday until December 19 – the final weekend before Christmas.
December 19 will be the weekend of the grand final and the week viewers will find out who takes home the Glitterball trophy.
Which Movie Week dance are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.
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