Eight of the celebrity couples take to the dance floor for the first time. After each of the couples have performed the judges give their verdicts on what thy have seen and give their scores.
Episode Viewers and Ratings
Season 9 Episode 2 of Strictly Come Dancing resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The show pairs a number of celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through telephone voting, viewers vote for whom they would like to stay, the results of the poll being combined with the ranking of the panel of judges.
The show is broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday evenings, and is presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. The judging panel consists mainly of Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood.
Strictly Come Dancing - Series 8, Week 1, Show 1 Synopsis and Schedule