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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 week 3 lineup announced

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 17:13 · Archive

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 returns for week 3 on BBC One on Saturday, October 10.

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 continues on BBC One on Saturday, October 10 at 6.15pm, with the remaining couples performing their week 3 routines. The judges—Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke—have returned for the new season, whilst Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe are hosting in place of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

Chris Appleton became the first contestant to leave the competition last week. The 43-year-old celebrity hair stylist was partnered with professional dancer Amy Dowden and scored 33 points combined over the first two weeks. Appleton and Dowden faced Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu in the dance-off following the public vote. The judges chose to save Winstone and Gu, sending Appleton and Dowden home.

Viewers can vote for their favourite couples via the BBC website or by scanning a QR code displayed during the broadcast. Voting requires a BBC account and can be done on a mobile device, tablet or computer. The show airs on BBC One and iPlayer at 6.15pm.

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 week 3 lineup announced
Image: Westmorland Gazette

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In this story: Strictly Come Dancing · BBC One · Chris Appleton · Amy Dowden · Jaime Winstone · Carlos Gu

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