In the 2016 Launch Show, the 15 new contestants get paired with their professional partners, including four brand new to the show. There are group dances, and music performances from special guests Rebecca Ferguson and Olly Murs. There is also a final performance by last year's champions. Written by mrdario64

With no public vote in the first weekend of live shows, 6 of the 15 new couples dance for the first time for judges scores.

The remaining 9 couples dance for the first time for judges scores. At the end of the first weekend of shows, Daisy and Aljaz are top of the leader board with a score of 32, with Ed and Katya bottom with 21.

All 15 couples dance for viewer votes (for the first time this season) and judges scores. This weeks scores are added to last weeks resulting in a tie at the top, with both Louise and Kevin, and Danny and Oti having a score of 63 out of 80 for their two dances. Ed and Katya find themselves bottom with a judges score of 44. Written by mrdario64

In the first results show of the season there is a pro group dance and music from special guest Barry Gibb. Melvin and Janette, and Anastacia and Brendan find themselves in the bottom two. In a shock twist though, due to Anastacia's injury, on medical advice she was unable to compete in the dance off so the vote off went down to viewer votes, which resulted in Melvin and Janette leaving the competition. Written by mrdario64

In this movie themed edition there is a pro group dance to the themes of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, particularly The Sound of Music (1965), The King and I (1956), Carousel (1956), and Oklahoma! (1955), plus the remaining 14 couples perform a movie themed dance. Danny and Oti, and Claudia and AJ find themselves joint top of the judges leader board with scores of 36, with Ed and Katya again bottom, with a score of 24. Written by mrdario64

There is a pro group dance and music from guests Michael Ball and Alfie Boe who performed Somewhere from West Side Story (1961). Tameka and Gorka, and shockingly Laura and Giovanni find themselves in the dance off, with Tameka and Gorka leaving the competition. Written by mrdario64

With Will Young unexpectedly quitting the series in the week (citing 'Personal Reasons'), the remaining 12 couples dance for judges scores and audience votes. Ore and Joanne are top of the judges leader board when their jive nets them the first '10s' of the season and a near perfect score of 39. Ed and Katya are again bottom with a lowly score of 16. Written by mrdario64

There is a group James Brown themed pro dance and music from special guests Madness. Naga and Pasha, and Anastacia and Brendan find themselves in the bottom two and have to perform again in the dance off, with Naga and Pasha being voted out of the competition.

10 couples perform for the judges and for viewer votes. Anastacia is dancing with Gorka this week due to Brendan being ill. Laura injured her ankle in the week's training so is unable to dance and has a bye straight through to next week's round. For the second week, Ore and Joanne are top of the judges leader board with a score of 36. Ed and Katya are again bottom, with a score of just 18 (and after almost dropping his partner in a lift that nearly went very wrong). Written by mrdario64

There is a pro group dance to the musical number Thoroughly Modern Millie, plus music from special guest LeAnn Rimes. Lesley and Anton, and in a shock, Daisy and Aljaz find themselves in the bottom two and perform again in the dance off, with Lesley and Anton leaving the competition. Written by mrdario64

In this spooky Halloween Special, the remaining 10 couples perform for scary judges scores and viewer votes. There is also a Halloween themed pro group dance to You Spin Me Round, originally recorded by Dead or Alive. Claudia and AJ, and Laura and Giovanni are joint top of the judges leader board with scores of 36 each, with Anastacia and Brendan bottom with 25. Written by mrdario64

In the Halloween results show there is a scary pro group dance and music from special guest Laura Mvula. Daisy and Aljaz, and Anastacia and Brendan find themselves in the bottom two and the dance off, with Anastacia and Brendan leaving the competition.

The remaining 9 couples perform again for judges scores and viewer votes. With more perfect '10s' being given out this week, Louise and Kevin are top of the judges leader board with a near perfect score of 39 for their Argentine Tango (the first Argentine Tango of the season). Ed and Katya are bottom with a score of 27. Written by mrdario64

There is a Cuban based pro group dance plus music from special guest Gary Barlow. In a bit of a shock, Ore and Joanne, and Laura and Giovanni find themselves in the bottom two dance off, with Laura and Giovanni being the latest to leave the competition. Written by mrdario64

The eight remaining couples compete for a place in next week's Blackpool Special. Danny and Oti are clear top of the judges leader board with a score of 38, with Ed and Katya again bottom, with a score of 25.

There is a special pro group dance telling a personal story for Remembrance Sunday, of a couple who fell in love in World War 2, plus music from special guest Andre Rieu. Daisy and Aljaz, and Greg and Natalie find themselves in the bottom two and dance again, with Daisy and Aljaz being the latest couple to leave the competition. Written by mrdario64

In this year's Blackpool Special from the Tower Ballroom, there is a group dance featuring all pro dancers, remaining celebrities and the judges. The seven remaining couples compete, with Danny and Oti top of the leader board with the first perfect score of '40' of the season. Ed and Katya are again bottom with a score of just 23. Written by mrdario64

In the Blackpool results show there is a celebrity/pro group dance plus music from musical guests Rick Astley and Simple Minds. Greg and Natalie and Claudia and AJ find themselves in the bottom two dance off, with Greg and Natalie being the latest couple to be voted off the show. Written by mrdario64

The final six couples perform for judges scores and public votes for a place in the quarter final. There is also a Cha-Cha-Challenge in which all couples dance at the same time. Danny and Oti get their second perfect score of 40 in a row (the first time ever for a Samba) with Ed and Katya getting just 23 for their Tango. Louise and Kevin win the Cha-Cha-Challenge which puts them joint top of the leader board with a combined score of 45 along with Danny and Oti. Ed and Katya are again bottom with a combined score of just 24. Written by mrdario64

There is a Sports Day themed group pro dance plus music from special guest Ellie Goulding. Judge Rinder and Oksana, and Ed and Katya find themselves in the bottom two and have to dance again, with the judges unanimously voting to eliminate Ed and Katya from the competition. Written by mrdario64

In this Musicals special there is a special group pro dance with singing by Anton and a West Side Story themed pro group dance. The remaining 5 couples perform musical themed dances for a place in the Semi-Final. Danny and Oti are again top of the judges leader board with a score of 38 for their Dreamgirls themed Tango, with Judge Rinder and Oksana bottom with a score of 31. Written by mrdario64

There is a Chicago themed group pro dance to the track All That Jazz, and music from special guest Elaine Paige. Ore and Joanne, and Judge Rinder and Oksana find themselves in the bottom two and dance again, with Judge Rinder and Oksana leaving the competition just before next week's Semi-Final. Written by mrdario64

In this season's Semi-Final each of the remaining four couples perform two dances. Ore and Joanne find themselves at the top of the judges leader board with a combined score of 77 out of 80 with Louise and Kevin, and Claudia and AJ joint bottom with scores of 73. Written by mrdario64

In this year's Semi-Final results show there is a bird themed modern group pro dance, music from special guest Sting, plus the last ever Len's Lens. Danny and Oti (for the first time) and Claudia and AJ find themselves in the bottom two and dance again, with Claudia and AJ leaving the competition, just missing out on the final.

In this year's emotional Final, there is a group pro dance, a reuniting of all the season's contestants, a special dance and farewell to Head Judge Len Goodman plus music from special guest Emeli Sandé. The 3 finalists perform 3 dances each, a Judges Choice, their favourite of the season, plus a show dance. Ore and Joanne come top of the judges leader board with a near perfect score of 119 for their 3 dances, but the winner is down to public votes only. Written by mrdario64