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The remaining nine couples take to the dance floor for the first time in a bid to impress the judges. No-one leaves this week, as there is no public vote.

The remaining nine couples take to the dance floor for the first time in a bid to impress the judges. Who will surprise, who will impress and who will be worried that their stint on Strictly could be short-lived? No-one leaves this week, as there is no public vote, but the judges scores will be carried over to the following weekend when the viewers will be able to choose their favourites.

The show opens with a spectacular group performance to Burt Bacharach classic What the World Needs Now, where the entire Strictly cast is joined by all generations of dancers to launch the new series in style. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the weekend's dance extravaganza.

1 hour

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Opening Dance

    • Burt Bacharach

      What The World Needs Now

  • Louise and Kevin’s Jive

    • Louis Prima & The Brian Setzer Orchestra

      Jump, Jive and Wail

  • Melvin and Janette’s Cha Cha

    • Four Tops

      Loco In Acapulco

  • Daisy and Aljaz’s Waltz

    • Nat King Cole

      Unforgettable

  • Danny and Oti’s Cha Cha

    • DNCE

      Cake By The Ocean

  • Tameka and Gorka’s Paso Doble

    • Manolo Escobar

      Y Viva Espana

  • Anastacia and Brendan’s Cha Cha

    • Labelle

      Lady Marmalade

  • Ed and Katya’s Waltz

    • Elvis Presley

      Are You Lonesome Tonight

  • Claudia and AJ’s Cha Cha

    • One Direction

      What Makes You Beautiful

  • Will and Karen’s Tango

    • David Bowie

      Let's Dance

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tess Daly
Presenter Claudia Winkleman
Judge Len Goodman
Judge Darcey Bussell
Judge Bruno Tonioli
Judge Craig Revel Horwood
Executive Producer Louise Rainbow
Series Producer Robin Lee-Perrella

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