Strictly Come Dancing (series 15)

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Strictly Come Dancing
Series 15
Presented by Tess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
Judges Shirley Ballas
Darcey Bussell
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Celebrity winner Joe McFadden
Professional winner Katya Jones
No. of episodes25
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release9 September (2017-09-09) –
16 December 2017 (2017-12-16)
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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its fifteenth series in 2017 with a launch show on 9 September on BBC One, and live shows starting on 23 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two.

Contents

Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. On 9 May 2017, it was announced that Len Goodman, who had retired from the show at the end of the previous series, would be replaced by Shirley Ballas. [1] Tonioli missed the week 5 episode due to a scheduling conflict, but was not replaced by a guest judge. [2]

Holby City actor Joe McFadden and Katya Jones were announced as the winners on 16 December; while Gemma Atkinson and Aljaž Škorjanec, Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice, and Alexandra Burke and Gorka Márquez were the runners-up.

Format

The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten. The couples are then ranked according to the judges' scores and given points according to their rank, with the lowest scored couple receiving one point, and the highest scored couple receiving the most points (the maximum number of points available depends on the number of couples remaining in the competition). The public are also invited to vote for their favourite couples, and the couples are ranked again according to the number of votes they receive, again receiving points; the couple with the fewest votes receiving one point, and the couple with the most votes receiving the most points.

Judges for Strictly Come Dancing Series 15
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Craig Revel Horwood
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Darcey Bussell
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Shirley Ballas
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Bruno Tonioli

The points for judges' score and public vote are then added together, and the two couples with the fewest points are placed in the bottom two. If two couples have equal points, the points from the public vote are given precedence. As with the previous series, the bottom two couples have to perform a dance-off on the results show. Based on that performance alone, each judge then votes on which couple should stay and which couple should leave, with Shirley Ballas, as head judge, having the last and deciding vote.

Professional dancers

On 21 June 2017, the list of professionals returning for the fifteenth series was revealed. Professionals from the last series who did not return included Joanne Clifton, Natalie Lowe, and Oksana Platero. They were replaced by former Dancing with the Stars Australia professional Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, and Amy Dowden. [3] This series saw the final appearance of professional dancer Brendan Cole.

Couples

In the fifteenth series, there were fifteen celebrity contestants. On 7 August 2017, the first celebrity announced to be participating in the series was The Saturdays singer Mollie King. [4] Celebrity reveals continued through the month with the line-up fully announced on The One Show on 21 August 2017. [5] [6]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Chizzy Akudolu Holby City actress & comedian Pasha Kovalev Eliminated 1st
on 1 October 2017
Rev. Richard Coles Broadcaster, musician & Church of England priest Dianne Buswell Eliminated 2nd
on 8 October 2017
Charlotte Hawkins Good Morning Britain presenter & journalist Brendan Cole Eliminated 3rd
on 15 October 2017
Brian Conley Comedian, singer & actor Amy Dowden Eliminated 4th
on 22 October 2017
Simon Rimmer Chef & Sunday Brunch presenter Karen Clifton Eliminated 5th
on 29 October 2017
Aston Merrygold JLS singer Janette Manrara Eliminated 6th
on 5 November 2017
Ruth Langsford Television presenter Anton Du Beke Eliminated 7th
on 12 November 2017
Jonnie Peacock Paralympic sprinter Oti Mabuse Eliminated 8th
on 19 November 2017
Susan Calman Stand-up comedian & television presenter Kevin Clifton Eliminated 9th
on 26 November 2017
Davood Ghadami EastEnders actor Nadiya Bychkova Eliminated 10th
on 3 December 2017
Mollie King The Saturdays singer AJ Pritchard Eliminated 11th
on 10 December 2017
Alexandra Burke Singer-songwriter Gorka Márquez Runners-up
on 16 December 2017
Debbie McGee Radio presenter & magician's assistant Giovanni Pernice
Gemma Atkinson Actress & model Aljaž Škorjanec
Joe McFadden Holby City actor Katya Jones Winners
on 16 December 2017

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Bottom two
  Eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing (series 15) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+2345 [lower-alpha 1] 678910111213
Joe & Katya1st2922513224263236333438+6=44†3735+35=7039+39+40=118 [lower-alpha 2]
Alexandra & Gorka2nd2436†603339†23353938†39†32+7=39 [lower-alpha 3] 39† [lower-alpha 3] 39+40=79†40+39+40=119† [lower-alpha 4]
Debbie & Giovanni303464†292727†39†40†3533 [lower-alpha 3] 38+5=4339†34+36=7039+38+40=117 [lower-alpha 4]
Gemma & Aljaž2026463135243026283825+3=2829‡30+32=62 [lower-alpha 3] 38+37+39=114‡ [lower-alpha 4]
Mollie & AJ5th23254830272427 [lower-alpha 3] 27 [lower-alpha 3] 222931+2=333124+32=56‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Davood & Nadiya6th2727542529 [lower-alpha 3] 22253538†3535+4=3929‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Susan & Kevin7th202242203016‡18292725‡21+1=22‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Jonnie & Oti8th202949263124202721 [lower-alpha 3] 26 [lower-alpha 5]
Ruth & Anton9th16‡2036152416‡2222‡18‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Aston & Janette10th31†326335†32243825 [lower-alpha 5]
Simon & Karen11th17193619 [lower-alpha 3] 19‡16‡ [lower-alpha 3] 16‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Brian & Amy12th16‡1935 [lower-alpha 3] 222116‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Charlotte & Brendan13th2212‡34‡1719‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Rev. Richard & Dianne14th171734‡14‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Chizzy & Pasha15th211637 [lower-alpha 5]
Notes
  1. ↑ The couples were judged on a 30-point scale due to the absence of Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ↑ This couple finished in first place.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  4. 1 2 3 This couple finished in second place.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This couple was eliminated.

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli .

Launch show

Musical guests:

During the show, the professional dancers performed a tribute to former host Sir Bruce Forsyth, who had died just weeks before the series began.

Week 1

There was no elimination this week; all scores and votes carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Gemma & Aljaž20 (4, 5, 5, 6)Cha-cha-cha"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" — Shawn Mendes
Brian & Amy16 (3, 4, 4, 5)Tango"Temptation" — Heaven 17
Alexandra & Gorka24 (5, 6, 6, 7)Waltz"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Aretha Franklin
Simon & Karen17 (3, 5, 5, 4)Paso doble"Song 2" — Blur
Charlotte & Brendan22 (5, 5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"The Best Is Yet to Come" — Michael Bublé
Chizzy & Pasha21 (4, 5, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Boogie Fever" — The Sylvers
Jonnie & Oti20 (4, 5, 5, 6)Waltz"When I Need You" — Luther Vandross
Joe & Katya29 (7, 7, 8, 7)Jive"Rockin' Robin" — Michael Jackson
Susan & Kevin20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Viennese waltz"Mad About the Boy" — Dinah Washington
Debbie & Giovanni30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Paso doble"Be Italian" — Fergie
Davood & Nadiya27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" — Lloyd, feat. André 3000
Ruth & Anton16 (3, 4, 4, 5)Waltz"This Nearly Was Mine" — Seth MacFarlane
Rev. Richard & Dianne17 (2, 4, 6, 5)Cha-cha-cha"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" — Eurythmics
Mollie & AJ23 (4, 6, 7, 6)Jive"Good Golly, Miss Molly" — Little Richard
Aston & Janette31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"It Had to Be You" — Harry Connick Jr.

Week 2

Musical guest: Emeli Sandé — "Starlight"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Chizzy & Pasha16 (3, 5, 4, 4)Foxtrot"I'm a Woman" — from Smokey Joe's Cafe Eliminated
Aston & Janette32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Salsa"Despacito" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, feat. Justin Bieber Safe
Susan & Kevin22 (3, 6, 7, 6)Charleston"If You Knew Susie" — Enoch Light & The Charleston City All-StarsSafe
Charlotte & Brendan12 (2, 4, 3, 3)Cha-cha-cha"Sugar" — Maroon 5 Safe
Joe & Katya22 (5, 6, 5, 6)Tango"Castle on the Hill" — Ed Sheeran Safe
Brian & Amy19 (3, 5, 5, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Shake Your Groove Thing" — Peaches & Herb Bottom two
Gemma & Aljaž26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Waltz"Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time for Us)" — Josh Groban Safe
Rev. Richard & Dianne17 (3, 4, 5, 5)American Smooth"Love Really Hurts Without You" — Billy Ocean Safe
Ruth & Anton20 (3, 5, 6, 6)Charleston"The Charleston" — Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm BoysSafe
Simon & Karen19 (4, 4, 6, 5)Waltz"You'll Never Walk Alone" — Rodgers and Hammerstein Safe
Mollie & AJ25 (4, 6, 8, 7)Tango"Addicted to Love" — Tina Turner Safe
Jonnie & Oti29 (6, 7, 8, 8)Jive"Johnny B. Goode" — Chuck Berry Safe
Debbie & Giovanni34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Viennese waltz"She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel Safe
Davood & Nadiya27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Last Nite" — The Strokes Safe
Alexandra & Gorka36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Ven a Bailar" — Jennifer Lopez Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 3: Movie Week

Musical guest: Sheridan Smith — "My Man"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Simon & Karen19 (3, 5, 6, 5)Quickstep"You've Got a Friend in Me" Toy Story Bottom two
Ruth & Anton15 (3, 5, 3, 4)Rumba"Diamonds Are Forever" Diamonds Are Forever Safe
Mollie & AJ30 (7, 7, 8, 8)American Smooth"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" The Sound of Music Safe
Rev. Richard & Dianne14 (2, 4, 4, 4)Paso doble"Flash's Theme" Flash Gordon Eliminated
Debbie & Giovanni29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Quickstep"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" Shall We Dance Safe
Brian & Amy22 (5, 5, 6, 6)American Smooth"If I Only Had a Brain" The Wizard of Oz Safe
Gemma & Aljaž31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Charleston"The Bare Necessities" The Jungle Book Safe
Charlotte & Brendan17 (4, 5, 4, 4)Tango"Danger Zone" Top Gun Safe
Jonnie & Oti26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Paso doble"The Raiders March" Raiders of the Lost Ark Safe
Susan & Kevin20 (4, 5, 5, 6)Samba"Wonder Woman Theme" Wonder Woman Safe
Joe & Katya32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Somewhere My Love" Doctor Zhivago Safe
Aston & Janette35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Cha-cha-cha"Can't Stop the Feeling!" Trolls Safe
Alexandra & Gorka33 (8, 8, 8, 9)American Smooth"Wouldn't It Be Loverly" My Fair Lady Safe
Davood & Nadiya25 (4, 7, 7, 7)Samba"Stayin' Alive" Saturday Night Fever Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 4

Musical guest: Gregory Porter — "Smile"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Debbie & Giovanni27 (6, 6, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" — Cher Safe
Brian & Amy21 (4, 6, 6, 5)Paso doble"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" — The Darkness Safe
Mollie & AJ27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Súbeme la Radio" — Enrique Iglesias Safe
Davood & Nadiya29 (6, 7, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Say You Love Me" — Jessie Ware Bottom two
Charlotte & Brendan19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Jive"Marry You" — Bruno Mars Eliminated
Joe & Katya24 (5, 7, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"You Keep Me Hangin' On" — Human Nature Safe
Ruth & Anton24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Tango"Allegretto" — Bond Safe
Aston & Janette32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Quickstep"Mr. Blue Sky" — Electric Light Orchestra Safe
Simon & Karen19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Samba"Copacabana" — Barry Manilow Safe
Gemma & Aljaž35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Viva la Vida" — Coldplay Safe
Alexandra & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Safe
Jonnie & Oti31 (7, 8, 8, 8)American Smooth"Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé Safe
Susan & Kevin30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Bring Me Sunshine" — The Jive Aces Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 5

Individual judges' scores given in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas.

Musical guest: The Script — "Arms Open"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Davood & Nadiya22 (6, 8, 8)Jive"Tell Her About It" — Billy Joel Safe
Mollie & AJ24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Anyone Who Had a Heart" — Cilla Black Safe
Simon & Karen16 (5, 5, 6)Charleston"Fit as a Fiddle (And Ready for Love)" — Gene Kelly Bottom two
Debbie & Giovanni27 (9, 9, 9)Rumba"Baby Can I Hold You" — Tracy Chapman Safe
Brian & Amy16 (4, 6, 6)Jive"It's Not Unusual" — Tom Jones Eliminated
Susan & Kevin16 (4, 5, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Shout Out to My Ex" — Little Mix Safe
Aston & Janette24 (8, 8, 8)Waltz"Can't Help Falling in Love" — Mree Safe
Ruth & Anton16 (5, 5, 6)Samba"Love Is in the Air" — John Paul Young Safe
Gemma & Aljaž24 (8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Believe" — Madilyn Bailey Safe
Joe & Katya26 (7, 9, 10)Paso doble"Diablo Rojo" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Safe
Alexandra & Gorka23 (7, 8, 8)Samba"Shape of You" — Ed Sheeran Safe
Jonnie & Oti24 (7, 8, 9)Quickstep"Part-Time Lover" — Stevie Wonder Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Steps — "Scared of the Dark"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jonnie & Oti20 (4, 6, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Troublemaker" — Olly Murs, feat. Flo Rida Safe
Ruth & Anton22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Quickstep" Bewitched Theme" — Steve Lawrence Safe
Simon & Karen16 (2, 5, 5, 4)American Smooth"Delilah" — Tom Jones Eliminated
Gemma & Aljaž30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Jive"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" — Buzzcocks Safe
Joe & Katya32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Trouble" — Coldplay Safe
Mollie & AJ27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Better the Devil You Know" — Kylie Minogue Bottom two
Alexandra & Gorka35 (9, 9, 9, 8)Tango"Maneater" — Nelly Furtado Safe
Davood & Nadiya25 (5, 7, 6, 7)Rumba"Wicked Game" — Chris Isaak Safe
Susan & Kevin18 (3, 5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Killer Queen" — Queen Safe
Debbie & Giovanni39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Frankie" — Sister Sledge Safe
Aston & Janette38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Paso doble"Smells Like Teen Spirit" — Nirvana Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 7

Musical guest: Stereophonics — "Caught by the Wind"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Alexandra & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha"I've Got the Music in Me" — Marcia Hines Safe
Mollie & AJ27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Call Me Irresponsible" — Connie Francis Bottom two
Joe & Katya36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Charleston"Alexander's Ragtime Band" — Ella Fitzgerald Safe
Gemma & Aljaž26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Sun Comes Up" — Rudimental, feat. James Arthur Safe
Aston & Janette25 (4, 7, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"Who's Lovin' You" — The Jackson 5 Eliminated
Ruth & Anton22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Paso doble"The Shady Dame from Seville" — Julie Andrews Safe
Debbie & Giovanni40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Tango"I Gotta Feeling" — The Black Eyed Peas Safe
Jonnie & Oti27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Turn Me On" — Kevin Lyttle Safe
Susan & Kevin29 (6, 7, 8, 8)Jive"This Ole House" — Shakin' Stevens Safe
Davood & Nadiya35 (8, 9, 9, 9)American Smooth"This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" — Natalie Cole Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 8

Musical guest: Seal — "Autumn Leaves"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Susan & Kevin27 (5, 6, 8, 8)Tango"Firework" — Katy Perry Safe
Joe & Katya33 (7, 8, 9, 9)Rumba"One" — U2 & Mary J. Blige Safe
Ruth & Anton18 (4, 5, 4, 5)Foxtrot"Mack the Knife" — Bobby Darin Eliminated
Davood & Nadiya38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Charleston"The Lambeth Walk" — Pasadena Roof Orchestra Safe
Gemma & Aljaž28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" — Brenda Lee Safe
Alexandra & Gorka38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Mi Confesión" — Gotan Project Safe
Mollie & AJ22 (5, 6, 6, 5)Paso doble"Layla" — Derek and the Dominos Safe
Jonnie & Oti21 (4, 5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Someone like You" — Adele Bottom two
Debbie & Giovanni35 (9, 9, 8, 9)Salsa"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" — Boys Town Gang Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 9: Blackpool Week

Musical guests:

This week's episode was staged in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, Lancashire.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Mollie & AJ29 (6, 7, 8, 8)Charleston"Wings" — Little Mix Safe
Susan & Kevin25 (5, 6, 7, 7)Paso doble"Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" — from Strictly Ballroom Safe
Debbie & Giovanni33 (7, 8, 9, 9)Samba"Wannabe" & "Who Do You Think You Are" — Spice Girls Bottom two
Jonnie & Oti26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Tango"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — Eurythmics Eliminated
Gemma & Aljaž38 (9, 9, 10, 10)American Smooth"Downtown" — Petula Clark Safe
Davood & Nadiya35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Live and Let Die" — Paul McCartney and Wings Safe
Alexandra & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)" — from 42nd Street Safe
Joe & Katya34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Salsa"Ride on Time" — Black Box Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 10

Musical guest: Kelly Clarkson — "Meaning of Life"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Joe & Katya38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Quickstep"Jumpin' Jack" — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Safe
Alexandra & Gorka32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Rumba"Halo" — Beyoncé Bottom two
Gemma & Aljaž25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Samba"The River of Dreams" — Billy Joel Safe
Mollie & AJ31 (7, 7, 8, 9)Quickstep"Umbrella" — The Baseballs Safe
Davood & Nadiya35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Waltz"With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright Safe
Debbie & Giovanni38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Por una Cabeza" — Carlos Gardel & Alfredo Le Pera Safe
Susan & Kevin21 (4, 6, 5, 6)American Smooth"Beyond the Sea" — Bobby Darin Eliminated
Susan and Kevin1Paso doble-thon
(Paso doble
Marathon)		"España cañí" — Pascual Marquina Narro
Mollie and AJ2
Gemma & Aljaž3
Davood & Nadiya4
Debbie & Giovanni5
Joe & Katya6
Alexandra & Gorka7
Judges' votes to save

Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guests: Amber Riley, Beverley Knight & Cassidy Janson — "I'm Every Woman"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicMusicalResult
Gemma & Aljaž29 (6, 7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Hello, Dolly!" Hello, Dolly! Safe
Mollie & AJ31 (6, 7, 9, 9)Rumba"Hopelessly Devoted to You" Grease Safe
Joe & Katya37 (9, 9, 9, 10)Samba"Money, Money" Cabaret Safe
Debbie & Giovanni39 (9, 10, 10, 10)American Smooth"Memory" Cats Safe
Davood & Nadiya29 (7, 8, 7, 7)Argentine tango"The Phantom of the Opera" The Phantom of the Opera Eliminated
Alexandra & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" Mary Poppins Bottom two
Judges' votes to save

Week 12: Semi-final

Musical guests: Craig David & Bastille — "I Know You"

Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Joe & Katya35 (8, 9, 9, 9)American Smooth"Have You Met Miss Jones?" — Robbie Williams Safe
35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Human" — Rag'n'Bone Man
Alexandra & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Everybody Hurts" — R.E.M. Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Salsa"Finally" — CeCe Peniston
Mollie & AJ24 (4, 7, 7, 6)Samba"Whenever, Wherever" — Shakira Eliminated
32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Waltz"Angel" — Sarah McLachlan
Gemma & Aljaž30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Rumba"Beneath Your Beautiful" — Labrinth, feat. Emeli Sandé Bottom two
32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Tango"My Sharona" — Royal Blood
Debbie & Giovanni34 (7, 9, 9, 9)Jive"I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters Safe
36 (8, 9, 9, 10)Foxtrot"Isn't She Lovely" — Stevie Wonder
Judges' votes to save

Week 13: Final

Musical guest: Ed Sheeran — "Perfect"

Each couple performed three routines: one chosen by the judges, their favourite dance of the season, and their showdance routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Alexandra & Gorka40 (10, 10, 10, 10)American Smooth"Wouldn't It Be Loverly" — from My Fair Lady Runners-up
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"There's No Business Like Show Business" — Ethel Merman
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina Turner
Debbie & Giovanni39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Salsa"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" — Boys Town Gang Runners-up
38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Showdance"One Day I'll Fly Away" — Vaults
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Por una Cabeza" — Carlos Gardel & Alfredo Le Pera
Gemma & Aljaž38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Paso doble"Viva la Vida" — Coldplay Runners-up
37 (8, 9, 10, 10)Showdance"Show Me How You Burlesque" — Christina Aguilera
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)American Smooth"Downtown" — Petula Clark
Joe & Katya39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Somewhere My Love" — from Doctor Zhivago Winners
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"You Make My Dreams" — Hall & Oates
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Alexander's Ragtime Band" — Ella Fitzgerald

Dance chart

Strictly Come Dancing (series 15) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
1 [7] 2 [8] 3 [9] 4 [10] 5 [11] 6 [12] 7 [13] 8 [14] 9 [15] 10 [16] 11 [17] 12 [18] 13 [19]
Joe & KatyaJiveTangoViennese waltzCha-cha-chaPaso dobleFoxtrotCharlestonRumbaSalsaQuickstepPaso doble
Marathon		SambaAmerican SmoothArgentine tangoViennese waltzShowdanceCharleston
Alexandra & GorkaWaltzPaso dobleAmerican SmoothJiveSambaTangoCha-cha-chaArgentine tangoQuickstepRumbaCharlestonViennese waltzSalsaAmerican SmoothShowdanceJive
Debbie & GiovanniPaso dobleViennese waltzQuickstepCha-cha-chaRumbaCharlestonTangoSalsaSambaArgentine tangoAmerican SmoothJiveFoxtrotSalsaShowdanceArgentine tango
Gemma & AljažCha-cha-chaWaltzCharlestonPaso dobleFoxtrotJiveSalsaViennese waltzAmerican SmoothSambaQuickstepRumbaTangoPaso dobleShowdanceAmerican Smooth
Mollie & AJJiveTangoAmerican SmoothSalsaViennese waltzCha-cha-chaFoxtrotPaso dobleCharlestonQuickstepRumbaSambaWaltz
Davood & NadiyaCha-cha-chaQuickstepSambaViennese waltzJiveRumbaAmerican SmoothCharlestonPaso dobleWaltzArgentine tango
Susan & KevinViennese waltzCharlestonSambaQuickstepCha-cha-chaFoxtrotJiveTangoPaso dobleAmerican Smooth
Jonnie & OtiWaltzJivePaso dobleAmerican SmoothQuickstepCha-cha-chaSalsaFoxtrotTango
Ruth & AntonWaltzCharlestonRumbaTangoSambaQuickstepPaso dobleFoxtrot
Aston & JanetteFoxtrotSalsaCha-cha-chaQuickstepWaltzPaso dobleViennese waltz
Simon & KarenPaso dobleWaltzQuickstepSambaCharlestonAmerican Smooth
Brian & AmyTangoCha-cha-chaAmerican SmoothPaso dobleJive
Charlotte & BrendanFoxtrotCha-cha-chaTangoJive
Rev. Richard & DianneCha-cha-chaAmerican SmoothPaso doble
Chizzy & PashaCha-cha-chaFoxtrot

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB. [20]

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)		Weekly rank
for BBC One		Weekly rank
for all UK TV		Share
Launch show9 September10.291144.7% [21]
Week 123 September11.041146.9% [22]
Week 230 September10.791144.9% [23]
Week 2 results1 October9.332237.2% [24]
Week 37 October11.151148.0% [25]
Week 3 results8 October9.643339.5% [26]
Week 414 October11.261148.4% [27]
Week 4 results15 October10.102241.7% [28]
Week 521 October11.491149.7% [29]
Week 5 results22 October9.832238.9% [30]
Week 628 October12.282251.0% [31]
Week 6 results29 October10.233340.2% [32]
Week 74 November11.962251.3% [33]
Week 7 results5 November10.633344.0% [34]
Week 811 November11.742248.1% [35]
Week 8 results12 November11.463344.3% [36]
Week 918 November12.052349.0% [37]
Week 9 results19 November11.393446.0% [38]
Week 1025 November11.292244.2% [39]
Week 10 results26 November11.083444.0% [40]
Week 112 December11.112244.5% [41]
Week 11 results3 December10.943343.7% [42]
Week 129 December11.733348.2% [43]
Week 12 results10 December11.762246.6% [44]
Week 1316 December13.011155.9% [45]
Series average
(excl. launch show)		201711.14——45.7%

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