13x1 - Launch

September 5, 2015

Put your dancing shoes on, Strictly is back! It's glitz and glamour all the way as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman launch the new series. Get on board the Strictly express as the journey begins for 15 new stars, including the nail-biting moment when they discover who their dancing partners are. The couples then take to the dance floor to perform together for the very first time in their much-anticipated inaugural group routine. Will it be ballroom bliss or murder on the dance floor? Plus, music performances from soul star Gregory Porter and singing sensation Jess Glynne.

13x2 - Week 1 - Show 1

September 22, 2015

Six of the couples take to the floor for the very first time.

13x3 - Week 1 - Show 2

September 26, 2015

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the weekend's second live show.

13x4 - Week 2

October 3, 2015

All 15 couples hit the dance floor together for the first time.

13x5 - Week 2 Results

October 4, 2015

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the first results show of the series.

13x6 - Week Three: Movie Special

October 10, 2015

In this week's Movie Special, there is a pro group dance, and the remaining 14 couples perform a movie themed dance. Carol and Pasha find themselves bottom of the judges leader board with a score of just 17 for their South Pacific themed Quick Step. Jay and Aliona are top with a score of 37 (the best score and first '10' of the season) for their Pulp Fiction themed Jive.

13x7 - Week Three Results

October 11, 2015

There is a movie themed group dance plus music from Andrea Bocelli. Anthony and Oti, and Ainsley and Natalie find themselves in the bottom two and perform again in the dance off, with Anthony and Oti the second couple to leave the competition.

13x8 - Week Four

October 17, 2015

The remaining 13 couples perform for judges scores and audience votes. Jeremy and Karen find themselves bottom of the judges leader board with a score of 20 for their Jive, with Katie and Anton top with 33 for their American Smooth.

13x9 - Week Four Results

October 18, 2015

There is an 80's themed group dance plus music from guest Will Young. Daniel and Kristina, and Kirsty and Brendan find themselves in the bottom two and perform again in the dance off, with Daniel and Kristina leaving the competition.

13x10 - Week Five

October 24, 2015

The remaining 12 couples perform for judges scores and viewer votes. Helen and Aljaz, and Kellie and Kevin find themselves joint top of the judges leader board with scores of 35, with Ainsley and Natalie bottom with a score of 18 for their Waltz.

13x12 - Week Six: Halloween Special

October 31, 2015

In a Halloween themed special there is a spooky group dance, and the remaining 11 couples perform for the judges. Georgia and Giovanni are top of the leader board with a score of 35 for their Ghostbusters themed Tango, with Carol and Pasha bottom with 13 for their Rumba.

13x13 - Week Six Results

November 1, 2015

In the Halloween Special results show there is a chess themed group pro dance plus music from James Morrison. Kirsty and Brendan, and Jamelia and Tristan find themselves in the bottom two and have to dance again, with Kirsty and Brendan becoming the latest couple to leave the competition.

13x14 - Week Seven

November 7, 2015

At the midway point of the competition, the final 10 couples perform. Peter and Janette find themselves at the top of the judges leader board with 38 points (the highest of the season) for their Charleston. Carol and Pasha are again bottom with just 17 for their American Smooth.

13x15 - Week Seven Results

November 8, 2015

There is a Remembrance Day special group Pro dance to In the Mood, plus music from Seal. In a shock, Kellie and Kevin (in his first ever dance off) find themselves in the bottom two, along with Carol and Pasha, with Carol and Pasha being voted out by the judges.

13x16 - Week Eight

November 14, 2015

The final 9 pairs dance it out for a place in next week's Blackpool special. Georgia and Giovanni are top of the judges leader board with a score of 39 points (the current highest of the season) for their Chicago based Charleston, with Jeremy and Karen bottom with 21 for their Quickstep.

13x17 - Week Eight Results

November 15, 2015

There is a group Pro dance to the music of Years & Years, plus music from other guest Brandon Flowers. Jamelia and Tristan again find themselves in the bottom two, along with Jeremy and Karen. Jeremy and Karen become the latest pair to be voted off the competition.

13x18 - Week Nine: Blackpool Special

November 21, 2015

In this season's Blackpool special there is a full group dance, and the remaining 8 couples take to the Tower Ballroom floor. For the first time Peter and Janette find themselves bottom of the judges leader board with a score of 29 for their Jive, with Georgia and Giovanni again top, with 38 for their American Smooth. Anita and Gleb, and Kellie and Kevin also both score their first '10s' of the season.

13x19 - Week Nine Results

November 22, 2015

In this week's results show from the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, there is a group pro dance plus music from Anastacia and Take That. Jamelia and Tristan find themselves in the bottom two for the 5th time, along with Peter and Janette for their first. Both compete again in the dance off with Jamelia and Tristan controversially being voted off the show. For the first time this season the judges were split, with Len choosing to send Peter and Janette home.

13x20 - Week Ten

November 28, 2015

The final 7 couples perform their main dance, plus a 'Quickstepathon' for judges votes. Helen and Aljaz get the best main dance score, with 39 for their Viennese Waltz (their first '10s' of the season). After the 'Quickstepathon' (which Helen and Aljaz won), they remain top of the leader board with a score of 46, with Peter and Janette bottom with a score of 32.

13x21 - Week Ten Results

November 29, 2015

There is a laundrette themed pro group dance, plus music from guests Adam Lambert and Il Divo. Kellie and Kevin, and Peter and Janette find themselves in the bottom two and have to dance again, with Peter and Janette the latest to leave the competition.

13x22 - The Quarter-Final: Musicals Special

December 5, 2015

In this Musicals Special there is a group pro dance to That's Entertainment, and each of the remaining 6 couples perform a musicals based dance. Anita and Gleb find themselves bottom of the judges leader board with a score of 31 for their Argentine Tango to Cell Block Tango from Chicago. Top are Jay and Aliona for their Rumba from the musical Once.

13x23 - The Quarter-Final Results

December 6, 2015

There is a group pro dance with the West End cast of The Lion King, and music from guest Josh Groban. In another shock, Helen and Aljaz, and Georgia and Giovanni find themselves in the bottom two and dance again, with Helen and Aljaz being voted out of the competition.

13x24 - The Semi-Final

December 12, 2015

The final 5 couples perform two dances each for a chance to get through to the final. Kellie and Kevin receive the best judges score of the night (39 for their American Smooth), with Katie and Anton the lowest (just 25 for their Charleston). When both dance scores are added together, Kellie and Kevin are top of the leader board with 73/80, with Katie and Anton bottom with a combined score of 56/80.

13x25 - The Semi-Final Results

December 13, 2015

There is a group pro dance plus music from special guest Kylie Minogue. Katie and Anton, and Anita and Gleb find themselves in the bottom two and dance again, with Anita and Gleb just falling short of the Grand Final, and leaving the competition.

13x26 - The Grand Final: Show One

December 19, 2015

13x27 - The Grand Final: Show Two

December 19, 2015

13x28 - Christmas Special 2015

December 25, 2015