The 2020 edition of Strictly Come Dancing (informally known as Strictly) was the 18th series of the British television dance contest in which celebrities will once again partner with professional dancers.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series will be slightly shorter than planned.
Each couple will once again be scored by a panel of judges, although Bruno Tonioli will not appear in person due to his US commitments.
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Strictly Come Dancing airs in the United Kingdom on BBC1.
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2020 Strictly Come Dancing Finalists
12 celebrities appeared on Strictly 2020, including Bill Bailey, Nicola Adams and Maisie Smith.
| Celebrity | Best known for | Professional partner | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bailey | Comedian & actor | Oti Mabuse | WINNER |
| Caroline Quentin | Actress & television presenter | Johannes Radebe | ELIMINATED (Week 5) |
| Clara Amfo | BBC Radio 1 presenter | Aljaž Škorjanec | ELIMINATED (Week 6) |
| HRVY | Singer & television presenter | Janette Manrara | Finalist |
| Jacqui Smith | Former Labour Party politician | Anton Du Beke | ELIMINATED (Week 2) |
| Jamie Laing | Made in Chelsea star | Karen Hauer | Finalist |
| Jason Bell | Former American Football star | Luba Mushtuk | ELIMINATED (Week 3) |
| JJ Chalmers | Television presenter & Invictus Games medallist | Amy Dowden | ELIMINATED (Week 7) |
| Maisie Smith | EastEnders actress | Gorka Marquez | Finalist |
| Max George | Former singer with 'The Wanted' | Dianne Buswell | ELIMINATED (Week 4) |
| Nicola Adams | Olympic boxer | Katya Jones | WITHDRAWN (Week 4) |
| Ranvir Singh | TV presenter and journalist | Giovanni Pernice | ELIMINATED (Semi-Finals) |
2020 Strictly Come Dancing Schedule & Dates
The 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing launched on October 12th, 2020 on BBC One, with the live shows starting on October 24th.
The series finished with the live final on Saturday, December 19th. Bill Bailey won the Glitterball.
Strictly Come Dancing winners
There have been 18 winners of Strictly since the first series back in 2004. Natasha Kaplinsky & Brendan Cole were the winners of Series 1.
The 2020 series was won by Bill Bailey & Oti Mabuse.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Natasha Kaplinsky & Brendan Cole | Christopher Parker & Hanna Karttunen |
| 2005 | Jill Halfpenny & Darren Bennett | Denise Lewis & Ian Waite |
| 2006 | Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova | Colin Jackson & Erin Boag |
| 2007 | Mark Ramprakash & Karen Hardy | Matt Dawson & Lilia Kopylova |
| 2008 | Alesha Dixon & Matthew Cutler | Matt Di Angelo & Flavia Cacace |
| 2009 | Tom Chambers & Camilla Dallerup | Rachel Stevens & Vincent Simone |
| 2010 | Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan | Ricky Whittle & Natalie Lowe |
| 2011 | Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev | Matt Baker & Aliona Vilani |
| 2011 | Harry Judd & Aliona Vilani | Chelsee Healey & Pasha Kovalev |
| 2012 | Louis Smith & Flavia Cacace | Denise Van Outen & James Jordan, Kimberley Walsh & Pasha Kovalev |
| 2013 | Abbey Clancy & Aljaž Škorjanec | Natalie Gumede & Artem Chigvintsev, Susanna Reid & Kevin Clifton |
| 2014 | Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev | Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton, Simon Webbe & Kristina Rihanoff |
| 2015 | Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani | Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice, Kellie Bright & Kevin Clifton |
| 2016 | Ore Oduba & Joanne Clifton | Danny Mac & Oti Mabuse, Louise Redknapp & Kevin Clifton |
| 2017 | Joe McFadden & Katya Jones | Alexandra Burke & Gorka Márquez, Debbie McGee & Giovanni Pernice, Gemma Atkinson & Aljaž Škorjanec |
| 2018 | Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton | Ashley Roberts & Pasha Kovalev, Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice, Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell |
| 2019 | Kelvin Fletcher & Oti Mabuse | Emma Barton & Anton du Beke, Karim Zeroual & Amy Dowden |
| 2020 | Bill Bailey & Oti Mabuse | HRVY & Janette Manrara, Maisie Smith & Gorka Marquez, and Jamie Laing & Karen Hauer |
Strictly Come Dancing Highlights
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Strictly Come Dancing FAQs
What is Strictly Come Dancing?
Strictly Come Dancing (informally known as Strictly) is a British television dance contest in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of judges. The title of the show is a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom.
Who presents Strictly Come Dancing?
Strictly is currently presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Where can I watch Strictly Come Dancing?
Strictly has been broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom since 2004, typically on Saturday evenings with a following Sunday night results show.
Who will win Strictly Come Dancing?
Latest Strictly 2021 odds can be found on this website.
When is the final of Strictly Come Dancing?
The date for the final of Strictly 2021 can be found on this page. The final airs on BBC One.
Who won Strictly Come Dancing 2020?
Bill Bailey & Oti Mabuse won Strictly 2020.
