Strictly Come Dancing 2024: what time does the semi-final start - and how many times do they dance?

• Strictly Come Dancing has reached the semi-final stage for 2024.
• Just five couples are left in the competition.
• In a week someone will lift the Glitterball Trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing has reached the sharp end of its 2024 season. The semi-final will start tonight (December 7) and just five couples are left.

Fans were shocked by Pete Wicks avoiding the dance-off last week, despite having the lowest score from the judges. Montell Douglas became the unlucky celeb to miss out on the semi-final after being sent home.

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The BBC has confirmed its schedule for Saturday evening and it includes an early start for Strictly Come Dancing. Here’s all you need to know:

What time is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight?

Strictly Come Dancing will start at 6.15pm on BBC One on Saturday. It is the first part of the semi-final, with the results show coming 24 hours later.

How long is the episode?

Fans are in for a real treat tonight, the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final will run for two hours. It is scheduled to start at 6.15pm and will finish at 8.15pm - a whopping 120 minutes.

How many times will the celebs dance on Strictly?

Unlike previous episodes, the five semi-finalists will take on two dances each on Saturday night. The stakes are raised with the Glitterball trophy now firmly in sight and so the challenge has been upped as well.

Each of the celebs will take on multiple dances for week 12. The dances have been confirmed and include songs from artists such as The Verve and Metallica.

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