Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Week 3: What Time Is The Show On Tonight, Which Songs Will The Couples Dance To?

Strictly Come Dancing returns to the ballroom on Saturday, October 10, with the 14 remaining couples preparing to perform in the third live show of the 2026 series. With the competition heating up, the celebrities and their professional partners will be hoping to impress judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood, as well as viewers voting at home.

Last weekend’s Movie Week ended with Chris Appleton and professional dancer Amy Dowden becoming the first pair to leave this year’s competition. All four judges chose to save Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu during the dance off, sending Chris and Amy home.

As another elimination approaches, the contestants will be looking to improve their scores and avoid the bottom of the leaderboard. Here’s everything to know about tonight’s show, the performance schedule and the songs and dances lined up for Week 3.

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What Time Is Strictly Come Dancing 2026 On Tonight?

The third live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will air on Saturday, October 10, at 6:15 PM on BBC One. The programme is scheduled to run for two hours and 20 minutes, ending at 8:35 PM.

Viewers will be able to watch the celebrities perform their latest routines before voting opens. Their scores and the public vote will determine which couples face the dance off and risk elimination.

The results show will air on Sunday, October 11, at 7:10 PM and will run for 50 minutes. After the results are announced, another celebrity and their professional partner will have to leave the competition.