BBC One’s popular entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled the song choices, dance styles, and artist tributes for Icons Week. The fourth week of the 2026 competition features 12 celebrity couples performing routines inspired by music legends.
According to the BBC and Digital Spy, the weekend lineup features an eclectic mix of genres and choreography. Viewers can expect the cha-cha, rumba, paso doble, American smooth, tango, samba, foxtrot, salsa, couple’s choice, and jive. During the results show, the professional dancers will open with a group number celebrating the musical eras and fashions of pop icon Madonna.
Country music legend Dolly Parton will also be honored during the weekend broadcasts with a performance of her classic hit “Jolene” by singer Belles.
Strictly Come Dancing Icons Week Complete Lineup
The pairings, musical selections, and dance styles for the competitive week include:
- Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu – Respect by Aretha Franklin (Cha Cha)
- Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin – Hero by Mariah Carey (Rumba)
- Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu – Let’s Dance by David Bowie (Paso Doble)
- Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola – Hometown Glory by Adele (American Smooth)
- Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon – That Don’t Impress Me Much by Shania Twain (Tango)
- Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita – WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! by RAYE (Samba)
- Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby – Theme from New York, New York by Frank Sinatra (Foxtrot)
- Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley – ABBA medley (Salsa)
- John Nellis and Katya Jones – It’s My Life by Bon Jovi (Paso Doble)
- Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał – La Copa de la Vida by Ricky Martin (Salsa)
- Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr – James Brown medley (Couple’s Choice)
- Will Best and Dianne Buswell – Crocodile Rock by Elton John (Jive)
What to Expect from Icons Week
Icons Week is a popular theme on the show, challenging celebrities and professional partners to capture the theatricality of legendary performers. From David Bowie’s rock to Mariah Carey’s ballads, the couples must impress the judges and the voting public.
Fans can tune in to BBC One to watch the live performances and see how the contestants interpret their musical heroes on the ballroom floor.
