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Strictly 2026 ratings show the first live show peaked at 5million and averaged 4.8million viewers, down year-on-year but still winning the night.
Strictly Come Dancing’s first live show peaks at five million viewers on BBC One, as John Nellis tops the leaderboard and Movie Week is announced.
The first live show of the 2026 series took place on Saturday night