Season 18 - Episode Guide

This year's contestants make their grand entrance into the famous Strictly ballroom for the very first time, and we find out which professionals they will be paired with.

The costumes are ready, the shoes have been polished and the ballroom eagerly awaits, as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the first of this year's live shows.

The competition gets into gear as the couples compete for viewers' votes for the first time. Anyone whose performance is not up to scratch may face the dreaded dance-off.

The couples face elimination for the first time. Which two pairs must brave the dreaded dance-off, and who will be going home? With a performance from pop superstar Sam Smith.

Lights, camera, glamour! It's movie week, so prepare to be shaken and stirred by an all-action James Bond opening performance from our Strictly professionals before we roll the red carpet out for our Strictly stars.

Featuring a very special Remembrance Day performance from our Strictly professionals.

Ten celebrity couples remain in the race to be crowned Strictly champion. They take to the floor in another bid to impress judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reveal which two couple will face this week's dance-off. With a musical performance by The Vamps.

In what would have been Blackpool week, the nine remaining celebrities and their partners try once again to impress the judges with their latest routines.

Tess and Claudia put another two couples through a tense dance-off. Featuring a musical performance from Billy Ocean and a dance debrief from Bruno in LA.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman introduce the latest round of dances as the battle in the ballroom intensifies. Place in next week's musicals special are up for grabs.

Another two couples face a tense dance-off as they try to make it through to next week's musicals special. Featuring a special performance by pop superstar Gary Barlow.

This year's musicals special opens with a Priscilla-themed routine before the six remaining couples attempt new routines based on some of the most popular musicals of all time.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reveal the two couples who must face each other in the dreaded dance-off, and there's a performance of Climb Ev'ry Mountain by musical theatre star Marisha Wallace.

In the series semi-final, the five remaining Strictly couples each perform two routines, as they hope the judges and viewers will grant them a place in the grand final.

Tess and Claudia reveal which couples have made it through to the grand final. Featuring a guest performance by Little Mix.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the final of the pro-celebrity contest, which sees the last four couples perform a dance chosen by the judges, their showdance and their favourite routine from the series. The people with the paddles - Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse - will critique each performance, but it will be up to the viewers alone to determine who will be taking the glitterball from reigning champion Kelvin Fletcher. There'll also be a performance by pop superstar Robbie Williams.

A Christmas countdown of the show's 25 most memorable dances, as voted for by the public, and a brand-new Christmas themed group number. Tess and Claudia are joined by the judges, pros and some very special celebrity guests to look back on iconic moments including perfect 40s, crowd-pleasing favourites and trophy-winning performances.