Strictly Come Dancing (series 10)

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Strictly Come Dancing
Series 10
Presented by Bruce Forsyth
Tess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
Judges Darcey Bussell
Len Goodman
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Celebrity winner Louis Smith
Professional winner Flavia Cacace
No. of episodes25
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release
  • 15 September (2012-09-15) (Launch Show)
  • 5 October 2012 (2012-10-05)
 
22 December 2012 (2012-12-22)
Series chronology
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Series 9
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Series 11

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its tenth series and began with the launch show on 15 September 2012. The live shows began on 5 October. [1] Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One and Claudia Winkleman returned to present the results show with Daly. Zoë Ball returned to present the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two . Judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli all returned and were joined on the judging panel by series 7 guest judge Darcey Bussell, who replaced Alesha Dixon. [2]

Contents

On 20 June 2012, it was announced that Katya Virshilas would not return to the show as a professional. [3] It was later announced that Karen Hauer of Burn the Floor fame would replace her. [4]

The show was broadcast from Wembley Arena on 17 November with all proceeds going to the BBC charity, Children in Need. [5] The show on 10 November was hosted by Daly and Winkleman, while Forsyth took a break before the Wembley Arena show. [6]

Series 10 was the last series of the show to be produced at the studios of the BBC Television Centre in West London. In March 2013 the Television Centre site was closed for redevelopment, with the production of future series moved to Elstree Studios. [7]

Olympic artistic gymnast Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace won the series on 22 December, while Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh and Pasha Kovalev and actress Denise van Outen and James Jordan were the runners-up.

Format

Judges for Strictly Come Dancing Series 10

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.

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 Len Goodman, as head judge, having the last and deciding vote.

Couples

This series featured fourteen celebrity contestants.

Johnny Ball was originally partnered with Aliona Vilani; however, following an injury sustained in training before the first live show, Iveta Lukosiute was hired as a replacement partner. [8] This was officially intended as a short-term measure until Vilani was able to return; however, it was later confirmed that Lukosiute would be Ball's full-time partner.

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Johnny Ball Television presenter Iveta Lukošiūtė Eliminated 1st
on 14 October 2012
Jerry Hall Supermodel & actress Anton Du Beke Eliminated 2nd
on 21 October 2012
Sid Owen EastEnders actor Ola Jordan Eliminated 3rd
on 28 October 2012
Colin Salmon Film & television actor Kristina Rihanoff Eliminated 4th
on 4 November 2012
Fern Britton Television presenter Artem Chigvintsev Eliminated 5th
on 11 November 2012
Richard Arnold Daybreak presenter Erin Boag Eliminated 6th
on 18 November 2012
Victoria Pendleton Olympic track cyclist Brendan Cole Eliminated 7th
on 25 November 2012
Michael Vaughan England cricketer Natalie Lowe Eliminated 8th
on 2 December 2012
Nicky Byrne Westlife singer Karen Hauer Eliminated 9th
on 9 December 2012
Lisa Riley Emmerdale actress Robin Windsor Eliminated 10th
on 16 December 2012
Dani Harmer Children's television actress Vincent Simone Eliminated 11th
on 22 December 2012
Denise van Outen Actress, singer & presenter James Jordan Runners-up
on 22 December 2012
Kimberley Walsh Girls Aloud singer Pasha Kovalev
Louis Smith Olympic artistic gymnast Flavia Cacace Winners
on 22 December 2012

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 10) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+23456789101112
Show 1Show 2
Louis & Flavia1st273057303529333027373731+38=6939+40=79+39=118 [lower-alpha 1]
Denise & James2nd2532573228353639373235 [lower-alpha 2] 39+38=77 [lower-alpha 2] 39+40=79+40=119 [lower-alpha 3]
Kimberley & Pasha28265429313334 [lower-alpha 2] 3434344038+40=7839+39=78+40=118 [lower-alpha 3]
Dani & Vincent4th212748292733343636343834+38=7236+35=71 [lower-alpha 4]
Lisa & Robin5th302555292627323227313031+32=63 [lower-alpha 4]
Nicky & Karen6th1718352726253030 [lower-alpha 2] 3630 [lower-alpha 2] 27 [lower-alpha 4]
Michael & Natalie7th20153519 [lower-alpha 2] 3131263526 [lower-alpha 2] 24 [lower-alpha 4]
Victoria & Brendan8th162642223123302421 [lower-alpha 4]
Richard & Erin9th221941 [lower-alpha 2] 252217 [lower-alpha 2] 2924 [lower-alpha 4]
Fern & Artem10th19244323212427 [lower-alpha 4]
Colin & Kristina11th2324472624 [lower-alpha 2] 27 [lower-alpha 4]
Sid & Ola12th2622481717 [lower-alpha 4]
Jerry & Anton13th18183618 [lower-alpha 4]
Johnny & Iveta14th172037 [lower-alpha 4]
Notes
  1. This couple finished in first place.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  3. 1 2 This couple finished in second place.
  4. 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, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

Half of the couples performed on the first night and the other half performed on the second night. Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz. There was no elimination this week; all scores and votes carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1 (Friday)
CoupleScores [9] Dance [10] Music [10]
Fern & Artem19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" — Stevie Wonder
Nicky & Karen17 (2, 5, 5, 5)Waltz"I Wonder Why" — Curtis Stigers
Michael & Natalie20 (5, 5, 6, 4)Waltz"If You Don't Know Me by Now" — Simply Red
Victoria & Brendan16 (3, 4, 5, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Spinning Around" — Kylie Minogue
Colin & Kristina23 (4, 7, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"I Got You (I Feel Good)" — James Brown
Denise & James25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Waltz"With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright
Night 2 (Saturday)
CoupleScores [9] DanceMusic
Kimberley & Pasha28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Domino" — Jessie J
Sid & Ola26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Waltz"I Won't Give Up" — Jason Mraz
Johnny & Iveta17 (3, 5, 5, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Drive My Car" — The Beatles
Dani & Vincent21 (5, 5, 6, 5)Waltz"Open Arms" — Mariah Carey
Lisa & Robin30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Think" — Aretha Franklin
Richard & Erin22 (5, 5, 7, 5)Waltz"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" — Barbra Streisand
Jerry & Anton18 (3, 5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" — Sam Cooke
Louis & Flavia27 (6, 8, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Forget You" — Cee Lo Green

Week 2

Musical guest: Scissor Sisters — "Let's Have a Kiki"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Nicky & Karen18 (4, 5, 4, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Dynamite" — Taio Cruz Safe
Colin & Kristina24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"Kiss from a Rose" — Seal Safe
Dani & Vincent27 (7, 6, 7, 7)Salsa"Mama Do the Hump" — Rizzle Kicks Safe
Fern & Artem24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel Safe
Richard & Erin19 (3, 6, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Love Shack" — The B-52's Bottom two
Victoria & Brendan26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Moondance" — Michael Bublé Safe
Michael & Natalie15 (2, 5, 4, 4)Jive"This Ole House" — Shakin' Stevens Safe
Louis & Flavia30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Puppy Love" — Donny Osmond Safe
Denise & James32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Jive"Tutti Frutti" — Little Richard Safe
Johnny & Iveta20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Everything" — Michael Bublé Eliminated
Sid & Ola22 (6, 6, 5, 5)Salsa"Hips Don't Lie" — Shakira Safe
Kimberley & Pasha26 (7, 6, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Someone Like You" — Adele Safe
Jerry & Anton18 (3, 5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Pennies from Heaven" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Lisa & Robin25 (7, 6, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"Never Tear Us Apart" — Paloma Faith Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 3: Hollywood Week

Musical guest: Dionne Warwick — "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Fern & Artem23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Charleston"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" Mary Poppins Safe
Victoria & Brendan22 (4, 5, 7, 6)Rumba"Up Where We Belong" An Officer and a Gentleman Safe
Michael & Natalie19 (3, 6, 6, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Hot Stuff" The Full Monty Bottom two
Jerry & Anton18 (3, 6, 5, 4)Quickstep"Mrs. Robinson" The Graduate Eliminated
Sid & Ola17 (4, 4, 5, 4)Tango"Here I Go Again" Rock of Ages Safe
Kimberley & Pasha29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Quickstep"Get Happy" Summer Stock Safe
Denise & James32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"You've Got a Friend in Me" Toy Story Safe
Colin & Kristina26 (7, 7, 6, 6)Argentine tango"GoldenEye" GoldenEye Safe
Richard & Erin25 (6, 7, 6, 6)Quickstep"9 to 5" 9 to 5 Safe
Dani & Vincent29 (7, 6, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Over the Rainbow" The Wizard of Oz Safe
Lisa & Robin29 (8, 6, 7, 8)Jive"Hanky Panky" Dick Tracy Safe
Nicky & Karen27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Hey! Pachuco!" The Mask Safe
Louis & Flavia30 (8, 8, 6, 8)Salsa"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Dirty Dancing Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 4: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Paloma Faith — "Never Tear Us Apart"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Dani & Vincent27 (6, 6, 8, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Scooby Doo, Where Are You" — Larry Markes Safe
Richard & Erin22 (5, 5, 7, 5)Paso doble"O Fortuna" — Carl Orff Safe
Lisa & Robin26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Charleston"Witch Doctor" — David Seville Safe
Sid & Ola17 (2, 5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Ghostbusters" — Ray Parker Jr. Eliminated
Nicky & Karen26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Tango"Weird Science" — Oingo Boingo Safe
Fern & Artem21 (4, 5, 6, 6)American Smooth"Killer Queen" — Queen Safe
Denise & James28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Super Freak" — Rick James Safe
Michael & Natalie31 (8, 8, 8, 7)Quickstep"That Old Black Magic" — Sammy Davis, Jr. Safe
Victoria & Brendan31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Tango"White Wedding" — Billy Idol Safe
Colin & Kristina24 (5, 7, 6, 6)Salsa"Superstition" — Stevie Wonder Bottom two
Louis & Flavia35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Tango"Disturbia" — Rihanna Safe
Kimberley & Pasha31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Paso doble"Hungry Like the Wolf" — Duran Duran Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 5

Musical guests:

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kimberley & Pasha33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Salsa"Naughty Girl" — Beyoncé Safe
Lisa & Robin27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Tango"Let's Stick Together" — Bryan Ferry Safe
Richard & Erin17 (3, 5, 5, 4)Foxtrot"Big Spender" — Shirley Bassey Bottom two
Denise & James35 (9, 8, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"At Last" — Etta James Safe
Victoria & Brendan23 (6, 6, 6, 5)Samba"It's Not Unusual" — Tom Jones Safe
Louis & Flavia29 (6, 7, 8, 8)Samba"La Bomba" — Ricky Martin Safe
Colin & Kristina27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" — Aretha Franklin Eliminated
Nicky & Karen25 (4, 7, 7, 7)Rumba"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" — Aerosmith Safe
Fern & Artem24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Paso doble"España cañí" — Pascual Marquina Narro Safe
Michael & Natalie31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"I Get the Sweetest Feeling" — Jackie Wilson Safe
Dani & Vincent33 (8, 8, 9, 8)Jive"Dance with Me Tonight" — Olly Murs Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 6

Musical guest: André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Denise & James36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Seven Nation Army" — The White Stripes Safe
Richard & Erin29 (7, 8, 7, 7)Charleston"Pencil Full of Lead" — Paolo Nutini Safe
Louis & Flavia33 (6, 9, 9, 9)Waltz"Moon River" — Andy Williams Safe
Fern & Artem27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" — Gloria Estefan Eliminated
Victoria & Brendan30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Luck Be a Lady" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Dani & Vincent34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Tango"Rumour Has It" — Adele Safe
Nicky & Karen30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Foxtrot"The Best Is Yet to Come" — Michael Bublé Safe
Kimberley & Pasha34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"A Thousand Years" — Christina Perri Bottom two
Michael & Natalie26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"I Want You Back" — The Jackson 5 Safe
Lisa & Robin32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" — Natalie Cole Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 7: Dance Through the Decades

Musical guests:

This week's show was broadcast live from Wembley Arena. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lisa & Robin32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Samba"Car Wash" — Rose Royce Safe
Nicky & Karen30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Jive"Jailhouse Rock" — Elvis Presley Bottom two
Denise & James39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The Puppini Sisters Safe
Louis & Flavia30 (7, 8, 8, 7)American Smooth"I Got a Woman" — Ray Charles Safe
Richard & Erin24 (5, 6, 7, 6)Salsa"Club Tropicana" — Wham! Eliminated
Victoria & Brendan24 (5, 6, 7, 6)Paso doble"Bicycle Race" — Queen Safe
Dani & Vincent36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"You Can't Hurry Love" — Phil Collins Safe
Kimberley & Pasha34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Samba"Livin' la Vida Loca" — Ricky Martin Safe
Michael & Natalie35 (9, 9, 9, 8)American Smooth"New York, New York" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 8

Musical guest: The Script — "Hall of Fame"
Dance guests: Flawless [11]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Dani & Vincent36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Samba"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" — Beyoncé Safe
Kimberley & Pasha34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Tango"When Doves Cry" — Prince Safe
Victoria & Brendan21 (4, 6, 6, 5)Salsa"Candy" — Robbie Williams Eliminated
Louis & Flavia27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Dirty Diana" — Michael Jackson Safe
Lisa & Robin27 (7, 6, 7, 7)Rumba"As If We Never Said Goodbye" — Barbra Streisand Safe
Michael & Natalie26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Argentine tango"Bust Your Windows" — Jazmine Sullivan Bottom two
Nicky & Karen36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Charleston"Doop" — Doop Safe
Denise & James37 (9, 9, 9, 10)American Smooth"Imagine" — Eva Cassidy Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 9

Musical guests:

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kimberley & Pasha34 (9, 8, 8, 9)Jive"Land of a Thousand Dances" — Wilson Pickett Safe
Dani & Vincent34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"That's Amore" — Dean Martin Safe
Michael & Natalie24 (5, 7, 6, 6)Samba"Tequila" — The Champs Eliminated
Nicky & Karen30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Argentine tango"Skyfall" — Adele Bottom two
Lisa & Robin31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"Bring Me Sunshine" — The Jive Aces Safe
Denise & James32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Rhythm of the Night" — ValeriaSafe
Louis & Flavia37 (8, 10, 9, 10)Charleston"Dr. Wanna Do" — Caro Emerald Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 10: Dance Fusion Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guest: Michael Bublé — "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"

Each couple performed one routine that demonstrated a fusion of two distinct dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Denise & James35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Jive &
Quickstep
"Reet Petite" — Jackie Wilson Bottom two
Lisa & Robin30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha
& Tango
"Voulez-Vous" — ABBA Safe
Nicky & Karen27 (5, 7, 8, 7)American Smooth
& Samba
"Troublemaker" — Olly Murs Eliminated
Dani & Vincent38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Charleston
& Quickstep
"Happy Feet" — from King of Jazz Safe
Louis & Flavia37 (9, 9, 9, 10)Rumba
& Tango
"With or Without You" — U2 Safe
Kimberley & Pasha40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha
& Tango
"It's Raining Men" — The Weather Girls Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 11: Semi-final

Musical guest: Katherine Jenkins — "Santa Baby"

Dance guests: Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas

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

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Dani & Vincent34 (8, 8, 9, 9)American Smooth"Haven't Met You Yet" — Michael Bublé Safe
38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Libertango" — Astor Piazzolla
Louis & Flavia31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Jive"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" — Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers Safe
38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Foxtrot"Somebody That I Used to Know" — Gotye
Denise & James39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Tango"Roxanne" — The Police Bottom two
38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Rumba"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta Flack
Kimberley & Pasha38 (9, 10, 9, 10)American Smooth"Fever" — Peggy Lee Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" — Ron Goodwin
Lisa & Robin31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Best Years of Our Lives" — Modern Romance Eliminated
32 (8, 8, 8, 8)American Smooth"All That Jazz" — from Chicago
Judges' votes to save

Week 12: Final

Musical guest: Robbie Williams — "Different"

During the first show, each couple performed two routines, one of which was their showdance routine and the other chosen by the judges. At the end of the first show, the couple was the lowest combined scores was eliminated. During the second show, each couple performed their favourite dance of the series. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Show 1

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Denise & James39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Jive"Tutti Frutti" — Little Richard Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"Flashdance... What a Feeling" — Irene Cara
Dani & Vincent36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Tango"Rumour Has It" — Adele Eliminated
35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Showdance"Bohemian Rhapsody" — Queen
Kimberley & Pasha39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"A Thousand Years" — Christina Perri Safe
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"Crazy in Love" — Beyoncé
Louis & Flavia39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Salsa"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — from Dirty Dancing Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"Rule the World" — Take That

Show 2

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Denise & James40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The Puppini Sisters Runners-up
Kimberley & Pasha40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Tango"When Doves Cry" — Prince
Louis & Flavia39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Dr. Wanna Do" — Caro Emerald Winners

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Strictly Come Dancing (series 10) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
123456789101112
Louis & FlaviaCha-cha-chaViennese waltzSalsaTangoSambaWaltzAmerican SmoothPaso dobleCharlestonRumba &
Tango
JiveFoxtrotSalsaShowdanceCharleston
Denise & JamesWaltzJiveFoxtrotCha-cha-chaViennese waltzPaso dobleCharlestonAmerican SmoothSalsaJive &
Quickstep
TangoRumbaJiveShowdanceCharleston
Kimberley & PashaCha-cha-chaFoxtrotQuickstepPaso dobleSalsaViennese waltzSambaTangoJiveCha-cha-cha
& Tango
American SmoothCharlestonViennese waltzShowdanceTango
Dani & VincentWaltzSalsaFoxtrotCha-cha-chaJiveTangoQuickstepSambaViennese waltzCharleston
& Quickstep
American SmoothArgentine tangoTangoShowdance
Lisa & RobinCha-cha-chaViennese waltzJiveCharlestonTangoFoxtrotSambaRumbaQuickstepCha-cha-cha
& Tango
SalsaAmerican Smooth
Nicky & KarenWaltzCha-cha-chaQuickstepTangoRumbaFoxtrotJiveCharlestonArgentine tangoAmerican Smooth
& Samba
Michael & NatalieWaltzJiveCha-cha-chaQuickstepFoxtrotSalsaAmerican SmoothArgentine tangoSamba
Victoria & BrendanCha-cha-chaFoxtrotRumbaTangoSambaQuickstepPaso dobleSalsa
Richard & ErinWaltzCha-cha-chaQuickstepPaso dobleFoxtrotCharlestonSalsa
Fern & ArtemCha-cha-chaViennese waltzCharlestonAmerican SmoothPaso dobleSalsa
Colin & KristinaCha-cha-chaViennese waltzArgentine tangoSalsaFoxtrot
Sid & OlaWaltzSalsaTangoCha-cha-cha
Jerry & AntonCha-cha-chaFoxtrotQuickstep
Johnny & IvetaCha-cha-chaFoxtrot

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB. [13]

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)
Weekly rank
for BBC One
Weekly rank
for all UK TV
Share
Launch show15 September8.961340.2% [14]
Week 1 (Night 1)5 October9.222334.0% [15]
Week 1 (Night 2)6 October9.971240.7% [16]
Week 213 October10.831143.5% [17]
Week 2 results14 October8.532632.5% [18]
Week 320 October10.971144.2% [19]
Week 3 results21 October9.702336.6% [20]
Week 427 October10.591143.5% [21]
Week 4 results28 October9.792336.4% [22]
Week 53 November10.951143.7% [23]
Week 5 results4 November9.942337.4% [24]
Week 610 November11.381142.6% [25]
Week 6 results11 November10.902240.7% [26]
Week 717 November11.411143.9% [27]
Week 7 results18 November10.472236.2% [28]
Week 824 November11.191142.3% [29]
Week 8 results25 November10.452239.0% [30]
Week 91 December10.931141.7% [31]
Week 9 results2 December9.812234.0% [32]
Week 108 December12.041145.3% [33]
Week 10 results9 December10.542237.7% [34]
Week 1115 December11.521143.8% [35]
Week 11 results16 December11.402242.5% [36]
Week 1222 December13.371149.1% [37]
Week 12 results22 December13.352246.4% [37]
Series average
(excl. launch show)
201210.8040.7%

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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its seventh series on 18 September 2009 on BBC One. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned as presenters of the main show on BBC One, while Claudia Winkleman presented the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. Series 5 winner Alesha Dixon joined the judging panel as a replacement for Arlene Phillips. Darcey Bussell served as a guest judge beginning with the quarterfinal.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its third series on 15 October 2005. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to co-present the main show on BBC One, while Claudia Winkleman returned to present the spin-off show, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

Strictly Come Dancing aired its first series on BBC One from 15 May 2004 to 3 July 2004. The series was presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. The judging panel consisted of Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its eighth series on BBC One with a red carpet launch show on 11 September 2010, and the competitive live shows began on 1 October. According to BARB data, this series was the consistently highest-rated of the show to date, peaking at 14.28 million viewers. Alesha Dixon, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its ninth series on 10 September 2011 with a launch show, with the live shows beginning on 30 September and 1 October 2011. The show was broadcast from Wembley Arena on 19 November with all proceeds going to the BBC charity, Children in Need. The finale took place in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower and was the first episode to air in 3D. It was shown on BBC HD and in cinemas around the country.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its eleventh series beginning with a launch show on 7 September 2013, and the live shows beginning on 27 and 28 September 2013. Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to co-present the main show on BBC One, with Claudia Winkleman presenting the results show alongside Daly. Zoe Ball returned as presenter of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli also returned as judges.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twelfth series beginning from 7 September 2014 with a launch show, and the live shows began on 26 and 27 September. Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One alongside Claudia Winkleman, who was promoted to co-presenter in addition to the results show after Sir Bruce Forsyth departed the show after the eleventh series; however, Forsyth continued to host the Christmas and Children in Need specials. Zoe Ball returned as presenter of the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Judges Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli also returned.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its thirteenth series on BBC One with a launch show on 5 September 2015, and the live shows beginning on 25 September 2015. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned to present the launch show and the live shows while Zoe Ball returned to present Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its fourteenth series with a launch show on 3 September on BBC One, while the live shows began on 23 September 2016. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. This was Goodman's final series as head judge.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its sixteenth series with a launch show on 8 September 2018 on BBC One, and the first live show on 22 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Shirley Ballas, Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. On 20 October, actor Alfonso Ribeiro stood in as a guest judge to cover for Tonioli.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its seventeenth series with a launch show on 7 September 2019 on BBC One, and the live shows beginning on 21 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two alongside new addition Rylan Clark-Neal.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its eighteenth series with a launch show on 17 October 2020 on BBC One, and the live shows beginning on 24 October. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series launched a month later than usual and ran for only nine weeks instead of the usual thirteen. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball and Rylan Clark-Neal returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Clark-Neal was replaced by Gethin Jones for four shows after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its nineteenth series with a launch show on 18 September 2021 on BBC One, and the live shows beginning on 25 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Rylan Clark-Neal returned to host Strictly: It Takes Two alongside new presenter Janette Manrara, who replaced Zoe Ball. In June 2021, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the judging panel. Anton Du Beke, who served as a guest judge in the previous series, joined the panel in place of Bruno Tonioli, who did not return for the second year in a row due to travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

<i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> (series 20) Season of television series

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twentieth series with a launch show on 23 September 2022 on BBC One, with live shows beginning the following day on 24 September. The launch show was originally scheduled to be broadcast on 17 September, but was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.

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