Strictly Come Dancing (series 8)

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Strictly Come Dancing
Series 8
Presented by Bruce Forsyth
Tess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
Judges Alesha Dixon
Len Goodman
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Celebrity winner Kara Tointon
Professional winner Artem Chigvintsev
No. of episodes26
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release11 September (2010-09-11) (launch show)
2 October 2010 (2010-10-02) –
18 December 2010 (2010-12-18)
Series chronology
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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. [1] Alesha Dixon, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges.

Contents

Five professional dancers from the last series did not return for this series: Darren Bennett, Matthew Cutler, Brian Fortuna, Lilia Kopylova, and Ian Waite. Three new professionals joined this series: Artem Chigvintsev, Jared Murillo, and Robin Windsor. For the eighth series, the set was totally revamped: the backstage room where scores were given was replaced by a tower above the dance floor so that the couples could watch as their teammates performed. During week 8, the live show was transmitted from the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower. [2]

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One. For the results show, Daly was joined by Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Claudia Winkleman.

The celebrities did not know their professional partners until they were introduced to each other at the launch show. [3] The series concluded on 18 December when EastEnders actress Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev were announced as the winners, while television presenter Matt Baker and Aliona Vilani finished in second place, and psychologist Pamela Stephenson and James Jordan finished in third.

Format

Judges for Strictly Come Dancing Series 8
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Craig Revel Horwood
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Len Goodman
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Alesha Dixon
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Bruno Tonioli

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. [4]

Couples

This series featured fourteen celebrity contestants.

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Goldie Musician & DJ Kristina Rihanoff Eliminated 1st
on 10 October 2010
Paul Daniels Magician Ola Jordan Eliminated 2nd
on 17 October 2010
Peter Shilton England goalkeeper Erin Boag Eliminated 3rd
on 24 October 2010
Tina O'Brien Coronation Street actress Jared Murillo Eliminated 4th
on 31 October 2010
Jimi Mistry Film & television actor Flavia Cacace Eliminated 5th
on 7 November 2010
Michelle Williams Destiny's Child singer Brendan Cole
Ian Waite (Week 4)		Eliminated 6th
on 14 November 2010
Felicity Kendal Stage & screen actress Vincent Simone Eliminated 7th
on 21 November 2010
Patsy Kensit Film & television actress Robin Windsor Eliminated 8th
on 28 November 2010
Ann Widdecombe Conservative Party politician Anton Du Beke Eliminated 9th
on 5 December 2010
Gavin Henson Wales rugby player Katya Virshilas Eliminated 10th
on 12 December 2010
Scott Maslen EastEnders & The Bill actor Natalie Lowe Eliminated 11th
on 12 December 2010
Pamela Stephenson Comedian & psychologist James Jordan Third place
on 18 December 2010
Matt Baker Television presenter Aliona Vilani Runners-up
on 18 December 2010
Kara Tointon EastEnders actress Artem Chigvintsev Winners
on 18 December 2010

Dance troupe

The members of the dance troupe included Darren Bennett & Crystal Main, Ian Waite & Aneta Piotrowska, and Shem Jacobs & Tanya Perera. [5]

The dance troupe performed the following:

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
  Third place
  Bottom two
  Excused from competition for the week
  Eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing (series 8) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+23456789101112
Show 1Show 2
Kara & Artem1st3032†6231323736†3835343839+5+39=83†39+36=75+38+37=150† [lower-alpha 1]
Matt & Aliona2nd31†31623135†34353538†333528+4+38=7038+34=72‡+35+37=144‡ [lower-alpha 2]
Pamela & James3rd31†32†63†35†342733323738†40†35+3+40=7840+37=77† [lower-alpha 3]
Scott & Natalie4th2932†613435†39†2839†323135 [lower-alpha 4] 33+2+35=70 [lower-alpha 5]
Gavin & Katya5th28194722232629332722 [lower-alpha 4] 3327+1+31=59‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Ann & Anton6th1712‡29‡182116‡17‡20‡13‡14‡14‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Patsy & Robin7th222850242831293228 [lower-alpha 4] 30 [lower-alpha 5]
Felicity & Vincent8th232548292926 [lower-alpha 4] 2926 [lower-alpha 4] 30 [lower-alpha 5]
Michelle & Brendan9th24265024 [lower-alpha 4] 27 [lower-alpha 4] 2930 [lower-alpha 4] 24 [lower-alpha 5]
Jimi & Flavia10th26305625273032 [lower-alpha 5]
Tina & Jared11th242650 [lower-alpha 6] 2928 [lower-alpha 5]
Peter & Erin12th211738 [lower-alpha 4] 2617‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Paul & Ola13th16‡213716‡ [lower-alpha 5]
Goldie & Kristina14th202646 [lower-alpha 5]
Notes
  1. ↑ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ↑ This couple finished in second place.
  3. ↑ This couple finished in third place.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This couple was eliminated.
  6. ↑ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.

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, Len Goodman, Alesha Dixon, 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)
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Felicity & Vincent23 (4, 5, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Sunny" — Bobby Hebb
Scott & Natalie29 (6, 7, 8, 8)Waltz"I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" — Aretha Franklin
Goldie & Kristina20 (3, 6, 6, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Tik Tok" — Ke$ha
Patsy & Robin22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Waltz"When I Need You" — Leo Sayer
Matt & Aliona31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Pamela & James31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Waltz"If I Ain't Got You" — Alicia Keys
Paul & Ola16 (2, 5, 5, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Could It Be Magic" — Take That
Night 2 (Saturday)

Musical guests: Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow — "Shame"

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Jimi & Flavia26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" — Noisettes
Peter & Erin21 (4, 6, 6, 5)Waltz"Take It to the Limit" — Eagles
Michelle & Brendan24 (5, 6, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Stone Cold Sober" — Paloma Faith
Gavin & Katya28 (6, 8, 7, 7)Waltz"You Light Up My Life" — Debby Boone
Tina & Jared24 (5, 7, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"California Gurls" — Katy Perry, feat. Snoop Dogg
Ann & Anton17 (2, 5, 5, 5)Waltz"My Cherie" — Al Martino
Kara & Artem30 (7, 8, 8, 7)Cha-cha-cha"I Like It" — Enrique Iglesias, feat. Pitbull

Week 2

Musical guest: Robbie Williams — "Rock DJ"

Couples performed either the foxtrot or the salsa, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Matt & Aliona31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"She Said" — Plan B Safe
Peter & Erin17 (3, 5, 5, 4)Salsa"Mambo No.5" — Perez Prado Bottom two
Tina & Jared26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Foxtrot"On the Sunny Side of the Street" — Frankie Laine Safe
Patsy & Robin28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Canned Heat" — Jamiroquai Safe
Paul & Ola21 (4, 6, 6, 5)Foxtrot"Lady Luck" — Brian Setzer Safe
Scott & Natalie32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Let's Hear It for the Boy" — Deniece Williams Safe
Michelle & Brendan26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Foxtrot"It Had to Be You" — Harry Connick Jr. Safe
Goldie & Kristina26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Foxtrot"This Business of Love" — Domino Eliminated
Pamela & James32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Dr. Beat" — Gloria Estefan Safe
Felicity & Vincent25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Somethin' Stupid" — Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra Safe
Ann & Anton12 (1, 4, 4, 3)Salsa"Mambo Italiano" — Dean Martin Safe
Kara & Artem32 (7, 8, 9, 8)Foxtrot"From Russia with Love" — Matt Monro Safe
Gavin & Katya19 (3, 6, 5, 5)Salsa"Don't Stop the Music" — Rihanna Safe
Jimi & Flavia30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Fever" — Peggy Lee Safe

Week 3

Musical guest: Peter Andre — "Defender"

Tina O'Brien was unable to perform due to an illness. Under the rules of the show, she was granted a bye to the following week.

Couples performed either the quickstep or the rumba, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kara & Artem31 (8, 8, 8, 7)Quickstep"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet Safe
Felicity & Vincent29 (7, 7, 8, 7)Rumba"True Colors" — Cyndi Lauper Safe
Patsy & Robin24 (5, 6, 7, 6)Quickstep"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" — KT Tunstall Safe
Paul & Ola16 (2, 5, 5, 4)Rumba"Take a Bow" — Rihanna Eliminated
Matt & Aliona31 (8, 7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Dreaming of You" — The Coral Safe
Gavin & Katya22 (3, 6, 7, 6)Rumba"Always on My Mind" — Elvis Presley Safe
Scott & Natalie34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Quickstep"I Wan'na Be Like You" — Louis Prima Safe
Michelle & Brendan24 (4, 6, 7, 7)Rumba"Wicked Game" — Chris Isaak Bottom two
Peter & Erin26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Quickstep"Lullaby of Broadway" — Tony Bennett Safe
Jimi & Flavia25 (6, 7, 6, 6)Rumba"Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill Withers Safe
Ann & Anton18 (3, 5, 5, 5)Quickstep"Puttin' On the Ritz" — Fred Astaire Safe
Pamela & James35 (9, 8, 9, 9)Rumba"Make You Feel My Love" — Adele Safe

Week 4

Musical guest: Neil Diamond — "Midnight Train to Georgia"

Ian Waite filled in for Brendan Cole, who was attending his father's funeral.

Couples performed either the Charleston or the tango, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jimi & Flavia27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Charleston"Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx Safe
Scott & Natalie35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Tango"Allegretto" — Bond Safe
Tina & Jared29 (7, 7, 8, 7)Charleston"You Give a Little Love" — from Bugsy Malone Safe
Felicity & Vincent29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Tango"Czardas" — Monti Safe
Patsy & Robin28 (6, 8, 7, 7)Charleston"Hot Honey Rag" — from Chicago Safe
Gavin & Katya23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Tango"Toxic" — Britney Spears Safe
Peter & Erin17 (2, 5, 6, 4)Charleston"Cabaret" — Liza Minnelli Eliminated
Pamela & James34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Tango"Love Is the Drug" — Roxy Music Safe
Matt & Aliona35 (9, 9, 9, 8)Charleston"42nd Street" — from 42nd Street Safe
Michelle & Ian27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Tango"Killer" — Adamski & Seal Bottom two
Kara & Artem32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Charleston"Put a Lid on It" — Squirrel Nut Zippers Safe
Ann & Anton21 (3, 7, 6, 5)Tango"La cumparsita" — Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Safe

Week 5: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Alice Cooper — "Poison"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Pamela & James27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Jive"Devil Gate Drive" — Suzi Quatro Safe
Tina & Jared28 (6, 8, 7, 7)Argentine tango"Beautiful Monster" — Ne-Yo Eliminated
Kara & Artem37 (9, 9, 10, 9)Paso doble"The Phantom of the Opera" — from The Phantom of the Opera Safe
Patsy & Robin31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Jive"Monster Mash" — Bobby "Boris" Pickett Safe
Felicity & Vincent26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Viennese waltz"Waltz No. 2" — Dmitri Shostakovich Bottom two
Jimi & Flavia30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Paso doble"Thriller" — Michael Jackson Safe
Michelle & Brendan29 (7, 6, 8, 8)Jive"The Time Warp" — from The Rocky Horror Show Safe
Gavin & Katya26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Uprising" — Muse Safe
Scott & Natalie39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"I Put a Spell on You" — Screamin' Jay Hawkins Safe
Ann & Anton16 (2, 5, 5, 4)Paso doble"Wild Thing" — The Troggs Safe
Matt & Aliona34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Bat Out of Hell" — Meat Loaf Safe

Week 6

Musical guest: Bryan Ferry — "You Can Dance"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kara & Artem36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Salsa"Conga" — Gloria Estefan Safe
Pamela & James33 (8, 9, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Let There Be Love" — Nat King Cole Safe
Felicity & Vincent29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Paso doble"Habanera" — Georges Bizet Safe
Jimi & Flavia32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Quickstep"Mr. Pinstripe Suit" — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Eliminated
Matt & Aliona35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Where the Wild Roses Grow" — Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue Safe
Ann & Anton17 (2, 6, 5, 4)Charleston"Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" — Ella Fitzgerald Safe
Michelle & Brendan30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Waltz"Right Here Waiting" — Richard Marx Bottom two
Patsy & Robin29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"All the Lovers" — Kylie Minogue Safe
Scott & Natalie28 (4, 9, 7, 8)Rumba"Wishing on a Star" — Rose Royce Safe
Gavin & Katya29 (5, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Don't Cha" — Pussycat Dolls Safe

Week 7

Musical guests:

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Pamela & James32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Money (That's What I Want)" — The Flying Lizards Safe
Michelle & Brendan24 (4, 7, 7, 6)Paso doble"American Woman" — The Guess Who Eliminated
Patsy & Robin32 (7, 9, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Anyone Who Had a Heart" — Dionne Warwick Safe
Gavin & Katya33 (7, 8, 9, 9)Quickstep"I Want You to Want Me" — Cheap Trick Safe
Ann & Anton20 (3, 6, 6, 5)Foxtrot"You Make Me Feel So Young" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Kara & Artem38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Los Vino" — Otros Aires Safe
Felicity & Vincent26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"All Night Long (All Night)" — Lionel Richie Bottom two
Matt & Aliona35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Rumba"Too Lost in You" — Sugababes Safe
Scott & Natalie39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Jive"Hit the Road Jack" — Ray Charles Safe

Week 8: Blackpool Week

Musical guests:

This week's episode was staged in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, Lancashire. Couples performed either the American Smooth or the samba, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Patsy & Robin28 (6, 7, 8, 7)Samba"Copacabana" — Barry Manilow Bottom two
Kara & Artem35 (9, 6, 10, 10)American Smooth"Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé Safe
Matt & Aliona38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Samba"Young Hearts Run Free" — Candi Staton Safe
Felicity & Vincent30 (7, 7, 8, 8)American Smooth"Me and My Shadow" — Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr Eliminated
Gavin & Katya27 (4, 7, 8, 8)American Smooth"She's a Lady" — Tom Jones Safe
Scott & Natalie32 (6, 8, 9, 9)Samba"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" — Jackie Wilson Safe
Pamela & James37 (8, 9, 10, 10)American Smooth"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" — Doris Day Safe
Ann & Anton13 (1, 5, 4, 3)Samba"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" — Tavares Safe

Week 9

Musical guest: James Blunt — "So Far Gone"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kara & Artem34 (7, 9, 9, 9)Jive"Runaround Sue" — Dion Safe
Ann & Anton14 (1, 5, 5, 3)Rumba"My Heart Will Go On" — Celine Dion Safe
Patsy & Robin30 (7, 8, 8, 7)Argentine tango"They" — Jem Eliminated
Scott & Natalie31 (6, 7, 9, 9)American Smooth"Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Gavin & Katya22 (3, 6, 7, 6)Jive"Hey Ya!" — Outkast Bottom two
Matt & Aliona33 (8, 8, 8, 9)American Smooth"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" — Alicia Keys Safe
Pamela & James38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Charleston"Let's Misbehave" — Cole Porter Safe

Week 10: Movie Night (Quarter-final)

Musical guest: Manic Street Preachers – "Some Kind of Nothingness"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Scott & Natalie35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"James Bond Theme" Dr. No Bottom two
Ann & Anton14 (2, 5, 4, 3)American Smooth"Hello, Dolly!" Hello, Dolly! Eliminated
Matt & Aliona35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Jive"Soul Bossa Nova" Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Safe
Pamela & James40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Unchained Melody" Ghost Safe
Gavin & Katya33 (7, 9, 9, 8)Foxtrot"Minnie the Moocher" The Blues Brothers Safe
Kara & Artem38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Tango"El Tango de Roxanne" Moulin Rouge! Safe

Week 11: Semi-final

On the first night, each couple performed one routine and then all couples participated in a swing dance marathon for additional points. On the second night, each couple performed one additional routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Pamela & James35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga
Kara & Artem39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Stop!" — Sam Brown
Gavin & Katya27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Samba"Bamboleo" — Gipsy Kings
Scott & Natalie33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Argentine tango"Época" — Gotan Project
Matt & Aliona28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Spinning Around" — Kylie Minogue
Gavin & Katya1Swing-a-thon
(Swing Marathon)		"In the Mood" — Glenn Miller
Scott & Natalie2
Pamela & James3
Matt & Aliona4
Kara & Artem5
Night 2

Musical guests:

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Scott & Natalie35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Charleston"Anything Goes" — Cole Porter Eliminated
Kara & Artem39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Rumba"Samba Pa Ti" — Carlos Santana Safe
Matt & Aliona38 (9, 10, 10, 9)Tango"Hung Up" — Madonna Safe
Gavin & Katya31 (6, 9, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"You Know Me" — Robbie Williams Eliminated
Pamela & James40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"Steppin' Out with My Baby" — Fred Astaire Safe

Week 12: Final

Musical guest: Paloma Faith – "Upside Down"

During the first show, each couple performed two routines, one of which was their showdance routine, and the other of which was a reprise of their highest-scoring dance from the series. At the end of the first show, the couple was the lowest combined scores was eliminated. During the second show, each couple performed two additional routines, one of which was their favourite dance of the series. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Show 1
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Matt & Aliona38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Samba"Young Hearts Run Free" — Candi Staton Safe
34 (7, 9, 9, 9)Showdance"I Like The Way (You Move)" — BodyRockers
Kara & Artem39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Rumba"Samba Pa Ti" — Carlos Santana Safe
36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Showdance"Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen
Pamela & James40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Unchained Melody" — The Righteous Brothers Third place
37 (9, 9, 9, 10)Showdance"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — from Dirty Dancing
Show 2
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Matt & Aliona35 (9, 8, 9, 9)Paso doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — The Animals Runners-up
37 (9, 9, 10, 9)Viennese waltz"Where the Wild Roses Grow" — Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue
Kara & Artem38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Waltz"If You Don't Know Me By Now" — Simply Red Winners
37 (10, 7, 10, 10)American Smooth"Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Strictly Come Dancing (series 8) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
123456789101112
Kara & ArtemCha-cha-chaFoxtrotQuickstepCharlestonPaso dobleSalsaArgentine tangoAmerican SmoothJiveTangoViennese waltzSwing
Marathon		RumbaRumbaShowdanceWaltzAmerican Smooth
Matt & AlionaCha-cha-chaFoxtrotQuickstepCharlestonArgentine tangoViennese waltzRumbaSambaAmerican SmoothJiveSalsaTangoSambaShowdancePaso dobleViennese waltz
Pamela & JamesWaltzSalsaRumbaTangoJiveFoxtrotCha-cha-chaAmerican SmoothCharlestonViennese waltzPaso dobleQuickstepViennese waltzShowdance
Scott & NatalieWaltzSalsaQuickstepTangoViennese waltzRumbaJiveSambaAmerican SmoothPaso dobleArgentine tangoCharleston
Gavin & KatyaWaltzSalsaRumbaTangoPaso dobleCha-cha-chaQuickstepAmerican SmoothJiveFoxtrotSambaViennese waltz
Ann & AntonWaltzSalsaQuickstepTangoPaso dobleCharlestonFoxtrotSambaRumbaAmerican Smooth
Patsy & RobinWaltzSalsaQuickstepCharlestonJiveCha-cha-chaViennese waltzSambaArgentine tango
Felicity & VincentCha-cha-chaFoxtrotRumbaTangoViennese waltzPaso dobleSalsaAmerican Smooth
Michelle & BrendanCha-cha-chaFoxtrotRumbaTangoJiveWaltzPaso doble
Jimi & FlaviaCha-cha-chaFoxtrotRumbaCharlestonPaso dobleQuickstep
Tina & JaredCha-cha-chaFoxtrotCharlestonArgentine tango
Peter & ErinWaltzSalsaQuickstepCharleston
Paul & OlaCha-cha-chaFoxtrotRumba
Goldie & KristinaCha-cha-chaFoxtrot

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB. [6]

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)		Weekly rank
for BBC One		Weekly rank
for all UK TV		Share
Launch show11 September7.4661237.5% [7]
Week 1 (Night 1)1 October9.602638.2% [8]
Week 1 (Night 2)2 October9.363841.6% [9]
Week 29 October9.433742.1% [10]
Week 2 results10 October9.274836.0% [11]
Week 316 October9.643541.2% [12]
Week 3 results17 October9.3041035.1% [13]
Week 423 October10.062442.3% [14]
Week 4 results24 October9.923536.9% [15]
Week 530 October10.881343.8% [16]
Week 5 results31 October10.122438.8% [17]
Week 66 November11.121344.0% [18]
Week 6 results7 November10.652436.6% [19]
Week 713 November11.741444.2% [20]
Week 7 results14 November11.072736.3% [21]
Week 820 November12.281345.3% [22]
Week 8 results21 November11.692439.2% [23]
Week 927 November12.431343.3% [24]
Week 9 results28 November11.942440.5% [25]
Week 104 December13.031345.0% [26]
Week 10 results5 December12.042540.1% [27]
Week 11 (Night 1)10 December9.6051433.4% [28]
Week 11 (Night 2)11 December11.5721143.1% [29]
Week 11 results12 December12.041941.1% [30]
Week 1218 December13.722245.8% [31]
Week 12 results14.281147.6% [31]
Series average
(excl. launch show)		201011.07——40.9%

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<i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> British television series

Strictly Come Dancing is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of judges. The title of the show is a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing. The format has been exported to 60 other countries under the title Dancing with the Stars, licensed by BBC Worldwide, and led to a modern dance-themed spin-off Strictly Dance Fever. The Guinness World Records named Strictly as the world's most successful reality television format in 2010. The series is currently presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Bruce Forsyth co-presented the series with Daly until 2014.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its fourth series on 7 October 2006. 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 on BBC Two. Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its sixth series on 20 September 2008 on BBC One. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned as co-presenters of the main show on BBC One, while Claudia Winkleman returned to present the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

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.

<i>The X Factor</i> (British series 8) British TV competition

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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 tenth series and began with the launch show on 15 September 2012. The live shows began on 5 October. 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.

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.

<i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> (series 21) Season of television series

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twenty-first series with a launch show on 16 September 2023 on BBC One, with live shows beginning on 23 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Janette Manrara returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, alongside Fleur East, who was announced as the new co-host after Rylan Clark's departure in April 2023. In April 2023, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the judging panel.

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