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The Best Episodes of Strictly Come Dancing Season 23

Every episode of Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Strictly Come Dancing Season 23!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 1 - Launch Show
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Launch Show

    S23:E1

    Strictly is back! Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as they welcome 15 new famous faces to the ballroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 2 - Week 1
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Week 1

    S23:E2

    It’s the first live show of Strictly 2025, and our judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke kick things off with an incredible opening number.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 3 - Week 2
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Week 2

    S23:E3

    Tess and Claud welcome our couples back to the ballroom, where they perform brand new routines. Whilst they’ll all be aiming for good scores from the Judges, they’re hoping to impress you at home too.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 4 - Week 2 Results
    5.9/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Week 2 Results

    S23:E4

    It’s the first results show of the series, and our couples nervously wait to find out the results. There’s a beautiful group routine with our professional dancers and a performance from Zara Larsson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 5 - Week 3
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Week 3

    S23:E5

    The red carpet is rolled out for the first theme week of the series: movie night in the ballroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 6 - Week 3 Results
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Week 3 Results

    S23:E6

    It’s the sequel to movie night, and the tension is high as our couples wait to find out the results of your vote.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 7 - Week 4
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Week 4

    S23:E7

    Our couples are back on the dance floor. Who will take the top spot on the leaderboard this week?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 8 - Week 4 Results
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Week 4 Results

    S23:E8

    It’s results time, and our couples wait to find out if they’ve secured a place in icons week. There's also music from Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and our professionals mean business with a fierce group tango.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 9 - Week 5
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Week 5

    S23:E9

    We’re back in the ballroom for the return of icons week as our couples perform routines paying tribute to some of the greatest music legends of all time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 10 - Week 5 Results
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Week 5 Results

    S23:E10

    Ahead of the dance-off, the professional dancers take on Britney for their latest group performance, and Hollywood star Rachel Zegler performs the iconic song Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 11 - Week 6
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Week 6

    S23:E11

    Prepare for a thriller of a night in the ballroom. Our couples undergo truly terrifying transformations to perform routines they hope will bewitch the judges and you at home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 12 - Week 6 Results
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Week 6 Results

    S23:E12

    The frights keep coming on Strictly’s Halloween weekend as our couples find out the results. Our professionals invite you along to a Monsters Ball, and there’s music from Cat Burns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 13 - Week 7
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Week 7

    S23:E13

    Things heat up in the ballroom as Tess and Claud welcome our couples to the halfway point of this year’s competition. Can they impress the judges and you at home with their latest routines? You can support your favourites at the end of the show when the vote opens.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 14 - Week 7 Results
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Week 7 Results

    S23:E14

    Our professionals are joined by the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment for a beautiful performance to mark Remembrance Sunday, and there’s music from James Morrison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 15 - Week 8
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Week 8

    S23:E15

    The remaining couples compete for a chance to perform at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 16 - Week 8 Results
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Week 8 Results

    S23:E16

    Which of our remaining couples will take the trip from the Strictly Ballroom to Blackpool Tower? Music comes from Olly Murs, and our professionals perform an incredible routine with Diversity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 17 - Week 9
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Week 9

    S23:E17

    Our annual Blackpool extravaganza, live from the iconic Tower Ballroom, begins with a spectacular routine from our professionals featuring the one and only Steps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 18 - Week 9 Results
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Week 9 Results

    S23:E18

    Our couples find out if they’ve done enough to return next week. A group of former Strictly celebrities return to the dance floor to revisit some iconic routines, and Lewis Capaldi performs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 19 - Week 10
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Week 10

    S23:E19

    Our remaining couples face a brand new challenge that’s never been seen in the ballroom before.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 20 - Week 10 Results
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Week 10 Results

    S23:E20

    Our couples' fate is sealed. As the results are revealed, who will be through to next weekend’s double header musicals week and the quarter-final?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 21 - Week 11
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Week 11

    S23:E21

    It’s the quarter-final and the last themed week of the series: musicals! Our couples take centre stage and transport us to the glittering West End for some showstopping routines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 22 - Week 11 Results
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Week 11 Results

    S23:E22

    It’s act 2 of our musicals weekend. Our professionals dance a sizzling group number to a Chicago classic, and the cast of hit comedy musical Titanique perform in the ballroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 23 - Week 12
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Week 12

    S23:E23

    It's the semi-final, and the remaining couples must dance twice to win a place in the grand final.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 24 - Week 12 Results
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Week 12 Results

    S23:E24

    Ahead of the remaining couples finding out who has secured a place in the grand final, Kylie Minogue joins our professionals for a very special group performance, and there's music from Five.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Strictly Come Dancing Season 23 Episode 25 - The Final
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #25 - The Final

    S23:E25

    It’s the biggest night in the ballroom – the grand final. After three months of hard-fought competition, the 2025 Strictly champion is crowned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 23 Ratings Summary

"Launch Show" is the best rated episode of "Strictly Come Dancing" season 23. It scored 6.3/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/2025. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Week 1".