Strictly Come Dancing returns tonight (Saturday, October 17) for its fourth live show of the 2026 series, with the remaining couples paying tribute to musical icons in Icons Week. The show begins at 6.15pm on BBC One and runs for 2 hours and 15 minutes, ending at 8.30pm, with voting opening afterwards ahead of the next elimination.
Who is missing and who was eliminated
Delta Goodrem will miss the live show due to a rib injury. In a statement, she said: "I'm absolutely gutted that a rib injury means I won't be able to dance on Strictly this week." She added: "I've been loving every second of this experience, so having to sit this one out is heartbreaking - especially after the high of Saturday night." The singer hopes to "be back on that dance floor very soon".
Last week, Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec became the second couple to leave the competition after losing to Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr in the dance-off. Their exit followed the departure of Chris Appleton and Amy Dowden a week earlier.
Sunday results and special tributes
The results show airs at 7.10pm on Sunday, October 18, lasting 50 minutes, with two couples facing the dance-off. The professionals will also perform a Madonna-themed dance honouring the Queen of Pop's eras, and there will be a tribute to Dolly Parton, two months after her death at 80. Singer Belles, who released a duet with Parton earlier this year, will sing "Jolene" in the ballroom, accompanied by a performance from Amy Dowden and Kai Widdrington.
Full list of Icons Week songs and dances
The songs and dances were revealed during the week on Strictly: It Takes Two, with the final numbers unveiled on Thursday (October 15). Here is the full list:
- Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu - Cha Cha to Respect by Aretha Franklin
- Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin - Rumba to Hero by Mariah Carey
- Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu - Paso Doble to Let's Dance by David Bowie
- Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola - American Smooth to Hometown Glory by Adele
- Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon - Tango to That Don't Impress Me Much by Shania Twain
- Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita - Samba to WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! by RAYE
- Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby - Foxtrot to Theme from New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
- Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley - Salsa to an ABBA medley
- John Nellis and Katya Jones - Paso Doble to It's My Life by Bon Jovi
- Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał - Salsa to La Copa de la Vida by Ricky Martin
- Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr - Couple's Choice to a James Brown medley
- Will Best and Dianne Buswell - Jive to Crocodile Rock by Elton John
Strictly Come Dancing is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
