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Sir Ian McKellen to make cameo in Strictly Come Dancing Halloween show

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, October 30). Sir Ian McKellen to make cameo in Strictly Come Dancing Halloween show. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/ian-mckellen-bbc-ghostbusters-dracula-fifth-harmony-b1303016.html

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Sir Ian McKellen will make a cameo appearance in an upcoming Halloween episode of "Strictly Come Dancing," where he'll play a character who uncovers that Nikita Kuzmin is actually a vampire, leading to a special dance sequence with other professionals. The article details the dances for both Saturday and Sunday nights, including performances by contestants like Bethany Antonia, Jaime Winstone, and Delta Goodrem, along with announced music selections and a first-ever "dance off" competition on Sunday.

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On October 30, 2026, it was announced that British actor Sir Ian McKellen would make a cameo appearance in an upcoming Halloween-themed episode of the popular BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. The special episode features Strictly professionals Alexis Warr and Nikita Kuzmin on a first date, which turns into a vampire-themed dance-off involving the rest of the cast. Additionally, various couples will perform dances to songs by artists such as Scissor Sisters, Little Mix, Fifth Harmony, and Rogers and Hammerstein. This includes Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu performing salsa to "Filthy/Gorgeous" and Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola showcasing a Charleston routine set to "Crazy Stupid Love."

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“The articles describe different parts of the same Strictly Come Dancing episode: Article A mentions a recorded Halloween show with Alexis Warr and Nikita Kuzmin as vampires, while Article B covers Lacey Turner's performance and Dani Dyer's Viennese Waltz with Nikita Kuzmin on a later date.”

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Sir Ian McKellen to make cameo in Strictly Come Dancing Halloween show The dance, which was recorded earlier this year, will show Strictly professionals Alexis Warr and Nikita Kuzmin on a first date, before it is revealed that Kuzmin is a vampire, and the rest of the professionals join the dance. asserted

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Saturday’s dances have also been revealed with Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu performing the jive to I’m In Love With A Monster by Fifth Harmony, and Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin performing the Viennese Waltz to My Favourite Things by Rogers and Hammerstein. asserted

Dyer → reveal → Rogers

Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu will salsa to Filthy/Gorgeous by Scissor Sisters, Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola will perform the Charleston to Crazy Stupid Love by Cheryl and Tinie Tempah, and Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita will quickstep to Black Magic by Little Mix. Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby will perform the Argentine tango to Pas De Deux by Michael Abels, Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley will samba to Coconut by Harry Nilsson and John Nellis and Katya Jones will perform the tango to Dance… by Slayyyter. Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystal will perform the tango to Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr, Will Best and Dianne Buswell will perform their Couple’s Choice dance to Nu Flow by Big Brovaz, and Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington will perform the Viennese Waltz to Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers. Sunday’s show will also feature music from Becky Hill, as well as Strictly’s first ever dance off featuring three couples, where one pair will be sent home from the competition by the judges, who will vote to eliminate a couple rather than save one. Strictly’s live show will air on Saturday at 6.30pm and the results show will air on Sunday at 7.10pm on BBC One and iPlayer. asserted

show → salsa → BBC

Sir Ian McKellen to make cameo in Strictly Come Dancing Halloween show

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