Strictly Come Dancing 2026 first live show takes place

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 26 Sept, 18:06 · Archive

Fifteen celebrity contestants perform in the first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2026.

The 15 celebrity contestants are performing in the first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2026, with dances including quicksteps, sambas, tangos and cha chas. The judges' scores will shape the Strictly 2026 leaderboard. The show features a new presenting line-up of Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe.

How it is being reported

• Strictly Come Dancing couples step onto ballroom floor for first live showEvening Standard · 26 Sept, 19:01
• Strictly Come Dancing: week one – liveThe Guardian · 26 Sept, 17:46
• Strictly 2026: Latest updates as celebrities face nerve-wracking first live showEvening Standard · 26 Sept, 17:00
• Strictly 2026 leaderboard to be revealed as celebrities face the judges for the first timeEvening Standard · 26 Sept, 17:00
• Strictly Come Dancing 2026 songs and dances revealed for first live showEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 19:00
• Strictly Come Dancing reveals line-up of dances and songs for first weekendEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 19:00

In this story: Strictly Come Dancing · Emma Willis · Johannes Radebe · Josh Widdicombe · Harry Styles · Whitney Houston

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