Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026: 15 Dances Tonight

Last Updated: 3 October 2026

Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 lands tonight, and it is the most important night of the series so far. All 15 couples dance for the first time with everything on the line, because the scores they earned last Saturday carry straight over — and tomorrow night, one couple will be sent home. Whether you are a die-hard Strictly fan or just tuning in for the glamour, tonight’s show at 6.15pm on BBC One is unmissable.

In this guide, we break down exactly what Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 is, when to watch, every song and dance confirmed for all 15 couples, the full week 1 leaderboard carried into tonight, the injury drama surrounding Lacey Turner, and how the first public vote and elimination will work on Sunday. Grab your popcorn and settle in.

The stakes could hardly be higher. John Nellis topped the week 1 leaderboard with 31, but the gap to the couples at the bottom is huge — and the public vote opens for the very first time after tonight’s show. Here is everything you need to know before the curtain goes up.

What is Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026?

Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 is the second live show of the series, airing Saturday 3 October at 6.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. All 15 celebrity and professional couples perform film-themed routines, from Disney classics to Hollywood blockbusters. The judges’ week 1 scores carry over and are added to tonight’s marks, with the public vote opening for the first time before the first elimination on Sunday 4 October.

When Is Strictly Movie Week on Tonight?

Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 airs tonight, Saturday 3 October, at 6.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The bumper episode runs until 8.50pm to fit in all 15 couples.

The first results show of the series — Strictly Come Dancing: The Results — follows tomorrow, Sunday 4 October at 7pm on BBC One. That is when the first dance-off and elimination of the 2026 series takes place.

• Tonight: Saturday 3 October, 6.15pm–8.50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
• Results show: Sunday 4 October, 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
• Public vote: Opens for the first time after tonight’s show.
• Week 1 scores: Carried over and added to tonight’s scores.

All 15 Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 Songs and Dances

The BBC has confirmed every couple’s routine for Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026, and the list is a film lover’s dream — from Grease and The Godfather to Toy Story 5 and Wicked: For Good. Here is the complete line-up for tonight:

• Will Best & Dianne Buswell — Foxtrot to Old Time Rock and Roll from Risky Business
• Dani Dyer & Nikita Kuzmin — Foxtrot to Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast
• Delta Goodrem & Kai Widdrington — American Smooth to I’ll Never Love Again from A Star Is Born
• Cach Mercer & Maddie Ingoldsby — Samba to We Go Together from Grease
• Chris Appleton & Amy Dowden — Cha Cha to I’m Always Here from Baywatch
• John Nellis & Katya Jones — Couple’s Choice to An Irish Party in Third Class from Titanic
• Lacey Turner & Vito Coppola — Quickstep to I Knew It, I Knew You from Toy Story 5
• Bethany Antonia & Nancy Xu — Paso Doble to No Good Deed from Wicked: For Good
• Graeme Hall & Lauren Oakley — Waltz to The Godfather Waltz from The Godfather
• Jaime Winstone & Carlos Gu — Cha Cha to Oh, Pretty Woman from Pretty Woman
• Dame Sarah Storey & Julian Caillon — Charleston to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins
• Shaun Wright-Phillips & Alexis Warr — Salsa to You Should Be Dancing from Saturday Night Fever
• Tabby Stoecker & Mark Karmalita — American Smooth to Rewrite the Stars from The Greatest Showman
• Lawrence Robb & Jowita Przystał — Viennese Waltz to Le Festin from Ratatouille
• Melanie Walters & Aljaž Škorjanec — Waltz to Edelweiss from The Sound of Music

The show also opens with two spectacular professional routines, as the Glasgow Times rundown of every routine reports. The pros dance to Shakira’s tracks from Zootropolis and its 2025 sequel — dressed as animals — while judges Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood star in a separate routine inspired by The Devil Wears Prada, with Motsi playing Miranda Priestly herself.

Week 1 Leaderboard: Scores Carried Into Movie Week

There was no elimination in week 1, so the judges’ scores from Saturday 26 September are carried forward and added to tonight’s marks. Here is the full leaderboard the couples bring into Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026:

Social media star John Nellis sits top after a stunning 31-point foxtrot, just ahead of Delta Goodrem on 30. At the other end, Dame Sarah Storey, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Melanie Walters all start tonight in joint-bottom place on 15 — which means every mark they earn this evening matters enormously ahead of tomorrow’s dance-off.

Seven Dances to Watch Tonight

With 15 routines packed into one night, here are the performances that could define Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026.

John Nellis and Katya Jones — the Titanic gamble. The leaderboard leaders take on Couple’s Choice to An Irish Party in Third Class, the raucous Irish party scene from Titanic. It is a big, joyful, crowd-pleasing choice — exactly what a frontrunner needs to win over the public vote in its very first outing.

Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola — the Toy Story quickstep. The EastEnders star dances a quickstep to Taylor Swift’s I Knew It, I Knew You from Toy Story 5, battling through infected foot blisters (more on that below). After a 27-point week 1, she is genuine contender material — if her feet survive the night.

Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington — the showstopper. Delta scored 30 in week 1, second only to John, and her American Smooth to I’ll Never Love Again from A Star Is Born could be the most emotional routine of the night. Lady Gaga’s ballad demands both power and vulnerability — and this couple look ready.

Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu — the Wicked witch-off. A paso doble to No Good Deed from Wicked: For Good is made for drama, and Bethany’s 26 in week 1 proves she can deliver the intensity. Expect fire, literally and figuratively.

Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley — the mobster waltz. The Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly trainer brings The Godfather to the ballroom with a waltz to The Godfather Waltz. Elegant, menacing and utterly classy — this could be the surprise package of Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026.

Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon — the great escape. Joint-bottom on 15, the Paralympic legend needs a miracle. Her Charleston to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins is pure joy — and the public love an underdog. A big score here changes everything.

Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu — the Pretty Woman moment. Jaime cha-chas to Oh, Pretty Woman — a routine tailor-made for her big-screen charisma. After 21 in week 1, a confident performance could fire her right up the leaderboard.

Every Other Routine on Tonight’s Bill

Eight more couples take to the floor during Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 — and any one of them could steal the night. Here is what else to look forward to.

Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin open the Disney magic with a foxtrot to the title track from Beauty and the Beast. Dani scored 22 in week 1, and a fairytale routine is the perfect vehicle to climb. Nikita’s choreography for Disney numbers tends to be lush and romantic — expect floating dresses and a very big lift.

Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby samba to We Go Together from Grease. The Love Island winner is playing right to his strengths here: high energy, big smile, bigger hips. After 20 in week 1, he needs to show the judges he can handle a proper Latin routine.

Chris Appleton and Amy Dowden take on the cha cha to I’m Always Here — the Baywatch theme. Chris scored just 16 in week 1, so this is a rescue mission. The slow-motion-run gag writes itself, but the judges will be watching his hips, not his comedy.

Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr salsa to You Should Be Dancing from Saturday Night Fever. Joint-bottom on 15, the former footballer needs a statement performance. Salsa rewards rhythm and stamina — two things an ex-Premier League player should have in spades.

Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita dance the American Smooth to Rewrite the Stars from The Greatest Showman. The Olympian earned 22 in week 1, and her athletic grace suits this soaring, cinematic number perfectly. One to watch for the final line-up.

Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał tackle a Viennese Waltz to Le Festin from Ratatouille. The Emmerdale actor scored 20 last week, and this elegant Parisian routine could be a turning point — Viennese waltz exposes every technical flaw, but also makes heroes of couples who nail it.

Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec waltz to Edelweiss from The Sound of Music. The Gavin & Stacey favourite is joint-bottom on 15, and a gentle alpine waltz may be exactly the comfort zone she needs — or exactly the kind of safe choice that keeps her at the foot of the board.

Will Best and Dianne Buswell close out the list with a foxtrot to Old Time Rock and Roll from Risky Business. Will opened the whole series last Saturday with a samba and managed 18. A foxtrot suits his easy charm far better — and a certain famous underwear-slide homage may be on the cards.

Lacey Turner Injury: Will She Dance Tonight?

The biggest talking point of the week has nothing to do with scores. Lacey Turner has been battling infected foot blisters in training ahead of Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026.

The EastEnders actress, 38, was spotted arriving at rehearsals in flip-flops with large white dressings covering her feet, as TV Guide’s report on her injuries revealed. On Strictly: It Takes Two, presenter Abi Clarke said: “I only learned today that she’s got infected blisters. She’s in pain.”

• The injury: Infected blisters on both feet, caused by gruelling dance-shoe training.
• Spotted: Monday 28 September, arriving at rehearsals in flip-flops with visible white dressings.
• The worry: Her quickstep demands fast footwork — the worst possible dance for sore feet.
• The good news: She trained through it all week and is expected on the floor tonight.

Lacey has called Strictly “the hardest thing I’ve probably ever done” — and she is not exaggerating. If she delivers her Toy Story 5 quickstep at full power tonight, she could become the fans’ favourite overnight. Few things win public votes like dancing through the pain.

How the First Elimination Works: Step by Step

This is the part that makes tonight different from week 1: for the first time, the public get a say. Here is exactly how the first elimination of the 2026 series unfolds:

1. Watch and vote tonight. All 15 couples dance and receive judges’ scores from Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood. The public vote opens after the show.
2. Scores are combined. Tonight’s judges’ marks are added to each couple’s carried-over week 1 score, and the public votes are converted into points on the leaderboard.
3. Bottom two revealed. On Sunday’s results show at 7pm, the two couples with the lowest combined totals are announced — and must dance again in the dance-off.
4. Judges decide. After both couples perform their routines a second time, the four judges each vote to save one couple. The other is eliminated.
5. Deadlock decides. If the judges’ vote is tied at two-all, head judge Shirley Ballas casts the deciding vote — and the first celebrity leaves Strictly Come Dancing 2026.

The carried-over scores make the arithmetic brutal for the couples at the bottom. Sarah, Shaun and Melanie start the night 16 points behind John — so even a decent Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 performance may not be enough to keep them out of the dance-off. Public support has never mattered more.

Meet the Judges and Hosts of Strictly 2026

The judging panel needs no introduction: head judge Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood return to score every routine — and their paddles decide the dance-off on Sunday.

On the presenting side, the 2026 series has a refreshed line-up, with Emma Willis among the new hosting trio — a change that has already divided opinion among fans. Meanwhile, actress and comedian Ellie Taylor, a former Strictly contestant herself, made her debut as the new presenter of Strictly: It Takes Two on BBC Two on 28 September, interviewing the celebrities about their Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 assignments.

Final Thoughts on Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026

Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2026 has everything: a frontrunner defending his crown, an injured soap star dancing through the pain, a Disney fairytale foxtrot, a mafia waltz and the very first public vote of the series. The early Movie Week slot means all 15 couples get their moment — and with week 1 scores carried over, no one can afford a bad night.

Will John Nellis stay top? Can Lacey Turner turn injury into inspiration? And who will face the first dance-off tomorrow? Tune in tonight at 6.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, cast your vote when the lines open, and come back to FamePost tomorrow for the full results, scores and reaction from the first elimination of Strictly Come Dancing 2026.