Strictly Come Dancing pays tribute to Len Goodman
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 returns to screens tonight, with the 15 couples taking to the floor to perform separately for the first time.
This year’s couples were all introduced in the launch and while they took part in a group dance, none have performed as couples in front of an audience yet.
All will be back tonight making their dancefloor debuts.
Judges Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, and Anton Du Beke will also be back in their judging seats following their own impressive routines last week, and will be ready to give the famous faces their first scores of the series.
Follow along for the latest updates
Which judges will be in tonight’s show?
The judging panel has seen a few changes over the years.
The originals way back in 2004 included Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood.
Just one of these remains today: “villainous” judge Craig.
He will be on the judging panel along with recent judges Motsi Mabuse, former professional Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas.
Who will leave first?
Of course, nobody knows at this point who the first couple to exit the show might be.
According to the latest odds from Betway though, Krishnan Guru-Murthy currently stands at the least favourite, with odds of 150/1 for winning the series.
Jody Cundy isn’t far ahead with odds of 100/1 and both Les Dennis and Nikita Kanda holding odds of 50/1.
However, the competition is anyone’s game and things can change very quickly.
When if the first elimination?
Although the first live show is tonight, no couple will be eliminated this week.
While each of them will be scored by the judges, they will be safe for another week of dances.
Instead, the first elimination is going to take place on Sunday, October 1.
Nobody wants to be the first out, so make sure you support your favourite couple.
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From soap stars to athletes, the array of famous faces will all have their own following, but will their dance moves live up to expectations?
Last year, cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin walked away the winner alongside Jowita Przystał.
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Who are the favourites so far?
It is still early days and the couples haven’t officially performed yet, but that doesn’t mean people haven’t been placing their bets on this year’s winner already.
From Bobby Brazier to Layton Williams, a few names have come up for in year’s favourites list.
In new odds from BettingSites, Layton Williams is the top estimate for the first to achieve a perfect score of 40, with odds of 7/4.
Not far behind is Nigel Harman with odds standing at 5/1.
Angela Scanlon and Bobby Brazier are joint third at 8/1.
Who will be performing what?
The 15 new couples are making their dancefloor debuts tonight, but what will they be taking on as their first dances?
Routines for Week One are:Layton Williams and Nikita Samba to Touch by Little Mix
Angela Rippon and Kai Cha Cha to Get The Party Started by Shirley Bassey
Bobby Brazier and Dianne Foxtrot to All About You by McFly
Jody Cundy and Jowita Quickstep to I’m Sitting on Top of the World by Bobby Darin
Angela Scanlon and Carlos Tango to Prisoner by Miley Cyrus featuring Dua Lipa
Ellie Leach and Vito Jive to Can’t Tame Her by Zara Larsson
Annabel Croft and Johannes Cha Cha to Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
Eddie Kadi and Karen Quickstep to Two Hearts by Phil Collins
Les Dennis and Nancy Tango to Don’t You Want Me by the Human League
Adam Thomas and Luba Cha Cha to Waffle House by the Jonas Brothers
Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Viennese Waltz to Pointless by Lewis Capaldi
Nigel Harman and Katya Paso Doble to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Nikita Kanda and Gorka Waltz to Run To You by Whitney Houston
Zara McDermott and Graziano Cha Cha to Rush by Jennifer Page
Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Cha Cha to Boom Shack-A-Lack by Apache Indian.
Recap: The Strictly 2023 lineup in full
The 15 couples have now been paired with a dancing professional.
They were revealed last week, but as a reminder, the couples are as follows:
Adam Thomas and Luba MushtukAmanda Abbington and Giovanni PerniceAngela Scanlon and Carlos GuAngela Rippon and Kai WiddringtonAnnabel Croft and Johannes RadebeBobby Brazier and Dianne BuswellEddie Kadi and Karen HauerEllie Leach and Vito CoppolaJody Cundy and Jowita PrzystałKrishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren OakleyLayton Williams and Nikita KuzminLes Dennis and Nancy XuNigel Harman and Katya JonesZara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima
What time is Strictly Come Dancing on?
Strictly Come Dancing returns to screens tonight for the second instalment of the series, but what time is it back on?
This week, the show will begin airing at 6.15pm on BBC One.
Hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tes Daly will welcome viewers back before introducing the judges and contestants.
The 15 pairs will perform a dance each and the show ends at 8.15pm.
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