Strictly Come Dancing songs and dances announced for Movie Week

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Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week is almost here... but what film songs will the celebrities be dancing to?

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 is well underway, with the competition already heating up as the celebrities battle it out for the glitter ball trophy.

Last weekend sadly saw Jacqui Smith and her professional partner Anton Du Beke become the first couple to leave the show.

Strictly Come Dancing Anton and Jacqui

Jacqui and Anton were the first couple voted out last week (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC/Guy Levy)

But the remaining celebrities are back in rehearsals to learn their new dances for this Saturday's live show.

What dances will everyone be performing for Movie Week?

Saturday will see Caroline and Johannes performing their couple's choice dance to Everything's Coming Up Roses but Ethel Merman from the movie Gypsy.

Clara and Aljaz are going to be dancing the Tango to Lady Marmalade by Pink, Mya, Lil Kim and Christina Aguilera from the movie Moulin Rouge.

While Maisie and Gorka will be performing a Frozen II themed American Smooth to Into The Unknown by India Menzel.

HRVY and Janette Strictly

This Saturday will see HRVY and Janette dressed as gnomes! (Picture: BBC)

After the success of their couple's choice dance last week, Nicola and Katya will be jiving to Greased Lightin' by John Travolta.

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Ranvir and Giovanni are going to be trying their hand at dancing a Foxtrot to Love You I Do by Jennifer Hudson from the movie Dreamgirls, but they're not the only ones foxtrotting this week.

JJ and Amy will also be dancing the Foxtrot to Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head by B J Thomas from the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Nicola and Katya Strictly

Nicola and Katya wowed the judges with their couple's choice dance last week (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC/Guy Levy)

Bill and Oti will be dancing the Paso Doble to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly by Ennio Morricone.

Jamie and Karen will be lightening the mood by dancing a Hercules-themed Charleston to the song Zero To Hero - but will be they able to stay out of the dance off this weekend?

HRVY and Janette will be trying to impress with a Cha Cha to Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee from the move Gnomes.

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Tess and Claudia will be bringing the glamour to Movie Week (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC/Guy Levy)

While Max and Diane will be performing their couple's choice to The Simpsons Theme from The Simpson's movie.

Finally, Jason and Luba will be dancing the Paso Doble to the Star Wars Theme tune.

Strictly Come Dancing airs at 7.25pm on Saturday evenings on BBC One, with the results show on Sunday nights at 7.15pm, also on BBC One.

See our TV Guide for more listings. 

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.