Strictly Come Dancing Pays BBC Century Tribute with Star-Studded Dance-Off
This weekend, Strictly Come Dancing marks a massive milestone — the BBC’s 100th birthday. The show kicks off with an epic group number starring Strictly pros and judges gatecrashing some of the BBC’s biggest hits.
For the first time ever, the celebrity couples will dance to iconic BBC theme tunes or perform tributes to beloved BBC programmes. It’s set to be a dazzling night packed with nostalgia, drama, and top-notch dancing.
Couples Take on Iconic BBC Theme Tunes
- Ellie S & Nikita: Paso Doble to “Montagues and Capulets” from Romeo and Juliet
- Ellie T & Johannes: Tango to the Casualty theme tune by Ken Freeman
- Fleur & Vito: Jive to “Waterloo” by ABBA, celebrating Eurovision
- Helen & Gorka: Charleston to the Blue Peter theme tune by Mike Oldfield
- Jayde & Karen: Charleston to “The Ballad Of Barry and Freda” by Victoria Wood, in honour of BBC Comedy
- Kym & Graziano: Quickstep to “Ballroom Blitz,” from Sweet Come Dancing
- Molly & Carlos: Couples’ Choice tribute to “Grange Hill” theme tune by Alan Hawkshaw, representing BBC Children’s
- Hamza & Jowita: Quickstep to “On Top Of The World” by Imagine Dragons, celebrating BBC Nature programming
- James & Amy: Foxtrot to “Julia’s Theme” / EastEnders theme tune by Simon May
- Tony & Katya: Cha Cha to Grandstand theme tune by Keith Mansfield, representing BBC Sport
- Tyler & Dianne: Tango to the Doctor Who theme tune by Segun Akinola
- Will & Nancy: Viennese Waltz to “Line Of Duty” end titles by Carly Paradis
Don’t Miss the Party
The Strictly special airs Saturday at 6.40pm on BBC One, with the results show following Sunday at 6.45pm. You can catch all the glitz, glamour, and celebration live on BBC iPlayer too. Get ready for a night of unforgettable TV as Strictly honours a century of BBC brilliance!
