Strictly Come Dancing 2023 started with its launch show on Saturday, September 16, 2023, which was pre-recorded. The first live show aired on Saturday, September 23, 2023, and continued every Saturday until the final on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The final show began at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
To summarize important dates:
- Launch show (pre-recorded): September 16, 2023
- First live show: September 23, 2023
- Final live show: December 16, 2023, from 7pm
The series ran weekly on Saturdays from late September through mid-December 2023.
