As of July 2026, Strictly Come Dancing Season 7 aired in 2009 with 20 episodes — streaming now on Sky Go. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Strictly Come Dancing Season 7

2009 20 Episodes Reality ⭐ 6/10

Strictly Come Dancing Season 7 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 40 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Strictly Come Dancing Season 7 keeps coming up in conversation. The production behind Strictly Come Dancing Season 7 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Season 7 of Strictly Come Dancing includes 20 episodes. It aired from September 2009 to December 2009. This season stars Bruce Forsyth, Tess Daly and Bruno Tonioli. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. What keeps Strictly Come Dancing Season 7 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Strictly Come Dancing Season 7 is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Bruce Forsyth is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

📡 Where to Watch Strictly Come Dancing Season 7

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🎬 Strictly Come Dancing Season 7 — Episode Guide

E1
Week 1 - Show 1
2009-09-18
In the first of two 2-part rounds, 8 of the new contestants must perform one of the ballroom dances. The remaining 8 pairs must perform a mambo in the first group dance of the new season. Alesha Dixon joins the team as a new regular judge.
E2
Week 1 - Show 2
2009-09-19
E3
Week 2 - Show 1
2009-09-25
This live show sees the second group of eight celebrities competing for the first time with their professional dance partners. This week they will either take on the Tango or whip up a Waltz to earn your votes and impress judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon. Fin...
E4
Week 2 - Show 2
2009-09-26
E5
Week 3
2009-10-03
The stakes are raised as all 14 remaining celebrities go head to head for the first time. They're hoping to impress with their fancy footwork as they take on either a Quickstep or Paso Doble. One unlucky couple will be hanging up their dancing shoes as they find out who will be leaving the competi...
E6
Week 4
2009-10-10
The remaining 13 celebrities return to the dancefloor hoping to dazzle the judges and viewers with their sensational dance moves, stepping up to perform a salsa or foxtrot. One unlucky couple will perform their last dance, finding out later that they must leave the competition for good. While the c...
E7
Week 5
2009-10-17
The remaining 12 couples battle it out as they take to the floor with a jive or a Viennese waltz. By the end of the show, one more couple will be leaving the competition for good. Everyone will be out to impress the judges as no-one wants to go home. While the celebrities nervously wait for the res...
E8
Week 6
2009-10-24
Join Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly at BBC Television Centre as the 11 remaining celebrities step up their game to stay in the competition. Each couple will dance either a sensational samba or a sophisticated American smooth, where they will be able to perform lifts without fear of reprimand from the ...
E9
Week 7
2009-10-31
The competition heats up as the remaining couples take to the floor, performing either a ballroom or Latin dance. The couples will hope to book a place in the next show, but there are only nine places up for grabs so they must impress the judges and the audience at home. The two couples with the lo...
E10
Week 8
2009-11-07
This week Strictly comes from the world famous Blackpool Tower ballroom. Each of the nine remaining couples step onto the historic dance floor to perform either a ballroom or Latin dance. Waiting to be impressed are judges Len Goodman, Alesha Dixon, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli. At the en...
E11
Week 9
2009-11-14
Tess Daly is joined by Ronnie Corbett and Claudia Winkleman to present the popular dance competition, which steps up a gear as the remaining couples head back to London to take to the dance floor, performing either a ballroom or Latin dance. The eight couples will hope to impress the judges and boo...
E12
Week 10
2009-11-21
It's week 10 of the competition and the pressure is on as the seven remaining couples hit the dance floor to perform either a ballroom or Latin dance. No-one can risk putting a step out of place - or they may be the contestants who leave the competition for good. Once the judges' scores and viewers...
E13
Week 11
2009-11-28
It's week eleven and there's no room for mistakes as the remaining couples are back on the dance floor. It is a Strictly first as they perform one of two new dances - either a rock and roll or cheeky Charleston. The couples must pull out all the stops in a bid to secure a place in next week's quart...
E14
Week 12
2009-12-04
E15
Week 12 Results
2009-12-05
Four couples remain, but only three can go through to the semi-final. The two couples with the lowest combined judges' score and viewers' votes will perform again in the dance-off. But who will make it to the semis and who will leave the competition for good? While the couples nervously wait for th...
E16
Semi-Final
2009-12-12
It's semi final week and the competition steps up a gear as the remaining three couples are one step closer to lifting that glitterball trophy. However, before they do, they must impress the judges and viewers at home. Hosts Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly oversee proceedings as the couples perform two...
E17
Semi-Final Results
2009-12-12
Three couples danced their hearts out in a bid to make it to the final, but one must now leave the competition. Someone's dancing dream will be over for good, but who will leave the competition empty handed? Whilst they wait for the all important results there's a jaw dropping performance from the ...
E18
Final
2009-12-19
Sixteen couples, fourteen nail biting weeks, one winner - it's the moment we've all been waiting for, the final of Strictly Come Dancing. After months of dancing delights and disasters, only two couples remain and everything rests on the final performances. Both finalists battle it out on the dance...
E19
Final Results
2009-12-19
The tension has been mounting and after months of training the moment of truth has finally arrived. Both couples are desperate to win but only one can be crowned Strictly Come Dancing Champion 2009. They have danced to impress the judges but the final decision is down to the public. Who will be lif...
E20
Christmas Special 2009
2009-12-25
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host the ultimate Christmas selection box. The Christmas trophy is up for grabs as six celebrities battle it out in this festive special. The 2009 Christmas Special aired on 25 December 2009. It featured the top three from Series 7 along with former contestants Gethin Jon...

🎭 Cast of Strictly Come Dancing Season 7

Bruce Forsyth
Bruce Forsyth
Self - Presenter
Tess Daly
Tess Daly
Self - Presenter
Bruno Tonioli
Bruno Tonioli
Self - Judge
Craig Revel Horwood
Craig Revel Horwood
Self - Judge
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon
Self - Judge
Len Goodman
Len Goodman
Self - Judge

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