Where is airing: BBC One
For what age: 4+
How many episodes in 8 season: 28 episodes
The top three teams from 2008 return to battle it out against former celebrity couples to be crowned the Christmas Champions for 2008. After all teams have performed and the judges scores are combined to that of the audience Kelly and Jill learn that they are in the top two. Jill and Darren are then announced as the Christmas Champions.
The celebrities taking part in this series are revealed and they learn who they will be dancing with in the competition.
Seven of the celebrity couples take to the dance floor for the first time. After each of the couples have performed the judges give their verdicts on what thy have seen and give their scores.
The remaining seven celebrity couples take to the dance floor for the first time. After each of the couples have performed the judges give their verdicts on what thy have seen and give their scores.
All fourteen couples perform together for the first time performing either a foxtrot or a salsa. After each couple have danced the judges give their verdicts on what they have seen and scores. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for the first public vote of the series.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the very first results show as we find out which couple will be the first to leave the competition. Robbie Williams performs live on stage.
The thirteen remaining couples perform live on stage once again. After each couple have danced the judges give their verdicts on what they have seen and scores. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for the second public vote of the series.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome viewers to the second results show in the current series of the dancing competition. Thirteen will become twelve as the couple with the lowest combined votes from the judges and public will be the next to leave the competition.
The twelve remaining couples perform live once again. After each couple have danced the judges give their verdicts on what they have seen and scores. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for the third public vote of the series.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman throw open the doors to another results show. The couple with the lowest combined votes from the judges and public will be the next to leave the competition and then only eleven couples will remain.
The eleven remaining couples perform once again time. After each couple have danced the judges give their verdicts on what they have seen and scores. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for the fourth public vote of the series.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome the Halloween results night. The axe will fall on one of our eleven celebrities and their dance partner as the couple with the lowest combined votes from the judges and public will be the next to leave the competition.
The ten remaining couples perform once again time. After each couple have danced the judges give their verdicts on what they have seen and scores. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for the fifth public vote of the series.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome viewers to another tension-filled results night. Ten become nine as the couple with the lowest combined votes from the judges and the public leaves the competition.
The nine remaining couples perform once again time. After each couple have danced the judges give their verdicts on what they have seen and scores. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for the sixth public vote of the series.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host another results night. Nine are whittled down to eight, as the couple with the lowest points from the judges' scores and viewer votes leaves the competition. Also featuring a special performance from Annie Lennox, and Alesha Dixon steps out from behind the judging desk to sing.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present a special Vegas spectacular in Blackpool, with the eight remaining celebrities going all-out to illuminate the dancefloor. The couples will be putting in towering performances, hoping to gain high judges' scores and viewer votes. Voting lines open at the end of the show, and another celebrity will leave before the weekend is over.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman throw open the Blackpool ballroom doors to another results night. Eight contestants are whittled down to seven, as the couple with the lowest points from the judges' scores and viewer votes leaves the competition. Also featuring a special performance from Duffy.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present the dance competition, as the seven remaining stars go all out to impress. Once again, the couples dance for judges' scores and viewer votes.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present another drama-filled results night. The seven remaining stars are put under the spotlights as they nervously await the outcome, and the couple with the lowest combined score from the judges and viewer votes will leave the competition.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host a movie night special, as the six remaining stars try to put on Oscar-winning performances. The quarter finals have arrived, and the couples once again dance for judges' scores and viewer votes.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present another drama-filled results night. With the semi-finals a week away, the six remaining stars will not want to head for the exit. But the couple with the lowest combined points from the judges' scores and viewer votes will leave the competition.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host the start of a special Strictly semi-final weekend, with the remaining stars all poised on the brink of glory. Once again, the couples dance for judges' scores and viewer votes.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host the second part of the Strictly semi-final weekend, with the remaining stars dancing once more and the judges' scores will be added to Friday's totals.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present the semi-final results night. With the final a week away, the remaining stars are keen to stay in the contest. But those with the lowest combined points from the judges' scores and viewer votes will leave the competition.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present a two-part Grand Final as we find out who will dance off with the Glitterball trophy. The remaining couples again perform to earn high scores from the judges as well as viewer votes.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host the second part of the Grand Final. The remaining dancers take to the floor for the very last time as they compete to be crowned Strictly Come Dancing champion.
Fern Britton, June Brown, Ronni Ancona, John Barrowman and Vince Cable MP compete to be crowned the Christmas champions.
