Strictly Come Dancing Week 8: Songs, Dances and How to Vote — November 14
Your Week 8 guide to all nine Strictly Come Dancing routines, the partner change, BBC voting rules and the results show schedule.
Strictly Come Dancing Week 8: Results Awaited as Blackpool Place Beckons
Updated: November 14, 2026, 9:07 a.m. GMT (UTC+00:00). Strictly Come Dancing’s Week 8 live show is scheduled for Saturday evening, so scores, the dance-off pairing and the next elimination have not yet been confirmed. The immediate story is the return of Jaime Winstone after her injury-related absence, alongside a partner change for Delta Goodrem: Aljaž Škorjanec is stepping in while Kai Widdrington is ill. The results show is scheduled for Sunday, November 15.
Going into the broadcast, nine couples remain after Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu were eliminated in Week 7. Week 8 is also a key step toward the Blackpool special, but no couple’s place there is settled until the live performances, public vote and results show play out.
Destaques
- Week 8 results are not available before Saturday’s live show.
- Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu are due to return with a Charleston.
- Aljaž Škorjanec is replacing the ill Kai Widdrington as Delta Goodrem’s partner for the week.
- The Week 7 exit was Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu; the Week 8 results show is scheduled for Sunday.
What are the latest Strictly Come Dancing Week 8 results?
There are no confirmed Week 8 scores or elimination results at the time of this check because the Saturday live programme has yet to take place. Any score table or claim that a couple has already been eliminated would be premature. The next confirmed result is expected from the Sunday broadcast, when the two couples at the bottom of the combined judges’ and viewers’ tally face the dance-off.
The previous confirmed exit came on Sunday, November 8: Bethany Antonia and professional partner Nancy Xu left after losing their dance-off to Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby. The judges split their initial votes, leaving head judge Shirley Ballas to decide. That result means Cach and Maddie remain in the contest for Week 8. The Independent’s Week 7 results report covered the decision.
What changed in the Week 8 line-up?
Jaime Winstone is expected back on the floor with Carlos Gu after missing the previous show because of an injury. Their return adds a Charleston to a week when each routine could shift the leaderboard and influence who enters the dance-off. A return does not guarantee safety: the couple’s score and the public vote still determine their position.
Delta Goodrem will dance with Aljaž Škorjanec for this performance because her regular partner, Kai Widdrington, is ill. Their scheduled Argentine Tango gives the temporary pairing a demanding first outing together. The change is a practical adjustment for one week, and the available reporting does not establish what it means for later shows. Digital Spy’s Week 8 preview reported the announced routines and the partner change.
Which performances are expected in Week 8?
Pre-show coverage lists a broad mix of styles, including Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin’s Paso Doble, Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola’s Foxtrot, and Jaime and Carlos’s Charleston. Delta and Aljaž are scheduled for an Argentine Tango. These are announced pairings and dances, not a review of performances already seen; the live show may reveal how the routines land with the judges.
The main competitive question is whether the leaderboard leader from the previous week can carry that momentum forward. Dani and Nikita topped Week 7 with 36 points for their American Smooth, according to the published preview. A high score can provide a buffer, but it cannot guarantee safety when viewers’ votes also count. The eventual dance-off will depend on the combined result, so a low judges’ score alone does not identify who will leave.
When is the Week 8 results show?
The live performance programme is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, with the results show on Sunday, November 15. Published listings put the Saturday broadcast at 6:25 p.m. GMT on BBC One; GMT is UTC+00:00 on that date in London. The Sunday results programme is listed for 7:15 p.m. GMT. Check the BBC Strictly Come Dancing programme page for the broadcaster’s programme information and availability.
Until the results episode airs, the confirmed development is the changed line-up—not a Week 8 elimination. Once the judges’ scores and public vote are known, attention will turn to the dance-off and which couples secure a place in the Blackpool week. That outcome remains uncertain before the broadcast.
FAQ
Who left Strictly in Week 7?
Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu were eliminated after losing the Week 7 dance-off.
Has anyone been eliminated in Week 8?
No Week 8 elimination was confirmed at the 9:07 a.m. GMT update on November 14, before the live show.
Why is Delta Goodrem dancing with Aljaž?
Aljaž Škorjanec is stepping in for Kai Widdrington, who is ill, for the Week 8 performance.
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