Strictly Come Dancing (South African TV series)

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Strictly Come Dancing
GenreDance Talent show
Presented by
Judges
Voices of Malcolm Gooding
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageEnglish
No. of series8
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Original release
Network SABC2
Release4 February 2006 (2006-02-04) 
7 August 2015 (2015-08-07)
Related
Dancing with the Stars

Strictly Come Dancing is a South African reality dance competition television series produced for SABC2 by Rapid Blue, based on the British show of the same name. It was broadcast live from the Carlton Centre Ballroom, Johannesburg. The show premiered in South Africa on SABC2 on Saturday 4 February 2006, at 20:00hrs.

Contents

Presenters and judges

Presenter timeline

Colour key
  Host
  Contestant
  Professional
Cast memberSeasons
12 [lower-alpha 1] 345678
Ian von Memerty
Sandy Ngema
Marc Lottering
Pabi Moloi
Katlego Maboe
Roxy Burger
  1. Mark Banks was a guest host in the sixth week of the second season in von Memerty's absence.

Judges timeline

Colour key
  Main Judge
  Contestant
  Guest Judge
  Professional
Cast memberSeries
12345678
Lilian Phororo
Dave Campbell
Salome Sechele
Tyrone Watkins
Samantha Peo
Michael Wentink
Tebogo Kgobokoe

Format

South African celebrities are partnered with professional Latin and Ballroom dancers and must work each week on perfecting a dance routine.

Each week during a live show viewers are asked to vote for their favourite couple, and one couple (with the fewest votes) is eliminated.

In the season finale, two couples dance off to win the title and a cash prize of R40,000 (R20,000 per partner). The cash prize was first introduced for the third season.

Through sms voting, viewers vote who should stay and who should go, the results of the poll being combined with the ranking of the panel of judges.

For example: with 4 contestants left, the judges' favourite would receive 4 points, 2nd favourite 3 points, and so on, and similarly with the viewers' rankings. The two scores added together make the final score.

Seasons

Season 1

The first season of Strictly Come Dancing aired from 4 February to 25 March 2006. A second season was ordered immediately based on the success of the first, and began just four months later, in August.

Judges

The judging panel consists of:

  • Lilian Phororo
  • Dave Campbell
  • Salome Sechele
  • Tyrone Watkins

Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of 40.

Couples

The eight celebrities to compete the first season were:

CelebrityOccupationProfessional partnerStatus
Baby Jake Matlala BoxerMary MartinEliminated 1st
on 11 February 2006
James Dalton Former Rugby playerSonja StanfordEliminated 2nd
on 18 February 2006
AshifashabbaDJ and comedianTselane MoketeEliminated 3rd
on 25 February 2006
Claudia Henkel Miss South Africa 2004Brandon Eilers Le RicheEliminated 4th
on 4 March 2006
Florence MasebeActressKagiso NtseaneEliminated 5th
on 11 March 2006
Zwai Bala Musician, kwaito starKego MotshabiThird place
on 18 March 2006
Michelle GarforthActress, television presenterHarold van BuurenRunner-up
on 25 March 2006
Zuraida JardineRadio DJMichael WentinkWinners
on 25 March 2006
Couple121+2345678Average
Zuraida & Michael233154313432+9=4137+31=6834+37=7138+35+40=11333.6
Michelle & Harold292756303237+6=4331+29=6039+35=7436+40+39=11533.7
Zwai & Kego232750302533+2=3528+30=5832+33=6529.0
Florence & Kagisto262147252927+3=3024+29=5325.9
Claudia & Brandon242246272225+1=2624.0
Ashifashabba & Tselane172239202120.0
James & Sonja2019391518.0
Jake & Mary16193517.5
Couple12345678
Zuraida & MichaelCha Cha ChaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSamba/V.WaltzRumba+TangoPaso Doble+WaltzFoxtrot+Cha Cha Cha+Freestyle
Michelle & HaroldWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleSamba/V.WaltzCha Cha Cha+QuickstepJive+FoxtrotRumba+Jive+Freestyle
Zwai & KegoWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleSamba/V.WaltzJive+FoxtrotCha Cha Cha+Quickstep
Florence & KagistoCha Cha ChaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSamba/V.WaltzPaso Doble+Waltz
Claudia & BrandonWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleSamba/V.Waltz
Ashifashabba & TselaneCha Cha ChaQuickstepJiveFoxtrot
James & SonjaWaltzRumbaTango
Jake & MaryCha Cha ChaQuickstep

Season 2

The second season of Strictly Come Dancing premiered on SABC2 on Saturday 5 August 2006 at 20:00.

In the second season, eight new South African celebrities coupled up with their own professional dancers and attempted to win the ballroom dancing showdown.

Celebrities for the season included soapie actors, a kwaito muso, a handyman, a beauty queen, a radio jockey, and a soccer star.

Judges

The judging panel consists of:

  • Lilian Phororo
  • Dave Campbell
  • Salome Sechele
  • Tyrone Watkins

Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of 40.

Couples

CelebrityOccupationProfessional partnerStatus
Babalawa MnenoModelThabo MolotoEliminated 1st
on 12 August 2006
Grethe FoxActress Harold van BuurenEliminated 2nd
on 19 August 2006
Mark Fish Former soccer playerHayley BennettEliminated 3rd
on 26 August 2006
Dingaan MokebeActorPhemelo MabuseEliminated 4th
on 2 September 2006
Jeannie D Radio DJ, television presenterAnthony KrotzEliminated 5th
on 9 September 2006
Tamara Dey Kwaito-pop starBrandon Eilers Le RicheThird place
on 16 September 2006
Freedom HadebeActorMary MartinRunner-up
on 23 September 2006
Riann VenterTelevision handymanHayley HammondWinners
on 23 September 2006

Scores

TeamPlace121+2345678Average
Riann & Hayley H124285228332525+28=5330+35=6531+34+39=10430.0
Freedom & Mary227315830303026+31=5722+31=5330+31+30=9129.1
Tamara & Brandon323275027363833+40=7330+32=6231.8
Jeannie & Anthony424275131272529+27=5627.1
Dingaan & Phemelo525275232342729.0
Mark & Hayley B6182745272624.5
Grethe & Harold72328512525.3
Babalawa & Thabo825275226.0
Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week.
Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week.
  indicates the couple eliminated that week.
  indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two.
  indicates the winning couple.
  indicates the runner-up couple.
  indicates the third-place couple.

Season 3

The third season of Strictly Come Dancing aired on SABC2 from 24 May to 12 July 2007, on Thursdays at 19h30.

Featuring eight new celebrity dancers who strutted their stuff with their professional dance partners, the show was broadcast in a new time and date format.

Instead of being on Saturday nights between 20:00 and 21:30 as previous seasons were, the show was on Thursday nights at 19:30 for an initial hour episode in which each couple performed their dance for the week.

There was an hour break from 20:30 to give viewers time to vote and the show resumed for a half an hour results episode at 21:30.

It was the first season of the show that the winning couple had won a cash prize. The R40,000 was sponsored by the SABC.

The celebrity contestants included an Olympic medalist, a journalist, a rapper, an Afrikaans music superstar and a wildlife television host.

Judges

The judging panel consists of:

  • Lilian Phororo
  • Dave Campbell
  • Salome Sechele
  • Tyrone Watkins

Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of 40.

Couples

The eight celebrities to compete the third season were:

CelebrityOccupationProfessional partnerStatus
Lesley MofokengJournalist for the Sunday Times Sara ElsEliminated 1st
on 1 June 2007
Thembisile NtakaWinner of the 2003 Popstars reality showThabo MolotoEliminated 2nd
on 8 June 2007
Patricia Lewis One of South Africa's top-selling Afrikaans female singersMarcel VilonelEliminated 3rd
on 15 June 2007
Lieschen Botes Wonderbra modelRyan HammondEliminated 4th
on 22 June 2007
Hezekiél Sepeng Olympic silver medallistLindsey MuckleEliminated 5th
on 29 June 2007
Erald FelixHost of the SABC2 wildlife show 50/50Mary MartinThird place
on 5 July 2007
Candice MoodleyPresenter of the Indian magazine show Eastern Mosaic Quintus JansenRunner-up
on 12 July 2007
Hip Hop Pantsula Award-winning rapperHayley BennettWinners
on 12 July 2007

Scores

TeamPlace121+2345678Average
HHP & Hayley132275931332830+36=6636+35=7133+40+39=11233.3
Candice & Quintus229336228323429+33=6238+34=7234+38+40=11233.5
Erald & Mary324265030273226+33=5928+31=5929.7
Hezekiel & Lindsey422274927282722+30=5226.1
Lieschen & Ryan530316126292728.6
Patricia & Marcel6282552292626.8
Thembisile & Thabo72730572427.0
Lesley & Sara820234321.5

Dances performed

Team12345678
HHP & HayleyCha-Cha-ChaTangoJiveViennese WaltzPaso DobleQuickstepRumbaFoxtrotSambaJiveWaltzFreestyle
Candice & QuintusQuick StepRumbaFoxtrotSambaPaso DobleTangoCha-Cha-ChaViennese WaltzJiveFoxtrotRumbaFreestyle
Erald & MaryCha-Cha-ChaTangoJiveViennese WaltzPaso DobleQuick StepRumbaFoxtrotSamba
Hezekiel & LindseyQuick StepRumbaFoxtrotSambaPaso DobleTangoCha-Cha-Cha
Lieschen & RyanQuick StepRumbaFoxtrotSambaPaso Doble
Patricia & MarcelCha-Cha-ChaTangoJiveViennese Waltz
Thembisile & ThaboCha-Cha-ChaTangoJive
Lesley & SaraCha-Cha-ChaRumba

Season 4

The fourth season of Strictly Come Dancing aired on SABC2 from 31 January to 20 March 2008, on Thursdays at 19:30. It was won by actor Emmanuel Castis and his partner Lindsey Muckle.

The first part (19:30–20:30) was where the contestants showed off their various dancing talents and the second part (21:30) where the results were revealed. Shot live from the Carlton Hotel Ballroom, the eight-part series was once again hosted by Ian von Memerty and Sandy Ngema.

Dance-off

A new system called the dance-off was introduced in the fourth season. The Dance-Off is performed by the two couples with the lowest scores following the judges' scores and public vote.

After performing their dance again, the judges are asked one-by-one who they would like to save, and the couple with the most votes remains in the competition. If there is a tie, head judge Lilian Phororo has the deciding vote.

Judges

The judging panel consists of:

  • Lilian Phororo
  • Dave Campbell
  • Salome Sechele
  • Tyrone Watkins

Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of 40.

Couples

The celebrity contestants and their partners for this season were:

CelebrityOccupationProfessional partnerStatus
Mutodi NesheheModel, actor and Ndalamo on MuvhangoTebogo MokgediEliminated 1st
on 7 February 2008
Mark Williams Former Bafana Bafana strikerKabelo SebusiEliminated 2nd
on 14 February 2008
Uyanda MbuliSocialite, businesswoman and actressRyan HammondEliminated 3rd
on 21 February 2008
Brenda NgxoliStage, TV actress and directorQuintus JansenEliminated 4th
on 28 February 2008
Ashley Hayden M-Net continuity presenter, actress, winner of The Weakest Link Muntu NgubaneEliminated 5th
on 6 March 2008
Tanya van Graan FHM's Sexiest Woman 2007, stage and TV actressBrandon Eilers Le RicheThird place
on 13 March 2008
Trevor Noah Comedian, radio DJ, sports presenter for SABC's SiyadlalaHayley HammondRunner-up
on 20 March 2008
Emmanuel CastisStage and TV actor and singerLindsey MuckleWinners
on 20 March 2008

Scores

TeamPlace12345678
Emmanuel & Lindsey1282929373035+38=7333+38=7138+34+38=110
Trevor & Hayley2273129293028+31=5932+33=6536+33+36=105
Tanya & Brandon3322731322831+29=6033+34=67
Ashley & Muntu4352731262424+29=53
Brenda & Quintus53527272824
Uyanda & Ryan623212122
Mark & Kabelo7232325
Mutodi & Tebogo83421
Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week.
Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week.
  indicates the couple eliminated that week.
  indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and was in the Dance-off.
  indicates the winning couple.
  indicates the runner-up couple.
  indicates the third-place couple.

Dances performed

Team12345678
Emmanuel & LindseyQuick StepJiveFoxtrotPaso DobleSambaTangoCha ChaViennese WaltzRumbaPaso DobleFoxtrotFreestyle
Trevor & HayleyCha ChaTangoRumbaViennese WaltzSambaQuick StepJiveFoxtrotPaso DobleCha ChaFoxtrotFreestyle
Tanya & BrandonCha ChaTangoRumbaViennese WaltzSambaQuick StepJiveFoxtrotPaso Doble
Ashley & MuntuCha ChaTangoRumbaViennese WaltzSambaQuick StepJive
Brenda & QuintusQuick StepJiveFoxtrotPaso DobleSamba
Uyanda & RyanQuick StepJiveFoxtrotPaso Doble
Mark & KabeloQuick StepJiveFoxtrot
Mutodi & TebogoCha ChaTango
  Highest scoring dance
  Lowest scoring dance

Season 5

Season 5 premiered on SABC2 on Thursday 2 October 2008, at 19:30. There are 10 episodes in the fifth season.

It was preceded by a one-hour special, Strictly Come Dancing: The Story So Far, on Thursday 25 September, which took a retroactive look at past seasons and previewed the fifth season.

The first part (19:30–20:30) was where the contestants showed off their various dancing talents and the second part (21:30) where the results were revealed. Shot live from the Carlton Hotel Ballroom, the eight-part series was once again hosted by Ian von Memerty and Sandy Ngema.

A major change to the show this season came in the form of 10 couples who competed over 10 weeks – in past seasons eight couples competed over eight weeks.

The 10 celebrity couples lining up for the 5th season of SABC2's Strictly Come Dancing were announced on Wednesday 17 September 2008.

The celeb talent included an infamous comedian/actor, two well-known radio DJs, a racing car driver, an Afro-jazz pop-diva, an ex-Miss South Africa, a popular soapie star, a showjumping champion/model, a member/creator of a popular hip hop group and an ex-Gladiator.

Judges

The judging panel consists of:

Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of 40.

Couples

The celebrity contestants and their partners for this season were:

CelebrityOccupationProfessional partnerStatus
Lebo "Shugasmakx" MothibeDirector of Buttabing Entertainment and Ventilation Production Seipati NthoesaneEliminated 1st
on 16 October 2008
Judith Sephuma Multiple SAMA-Award-winning and respected Afro-jazz pop artistEksteen TrautEliminated 2nd
on 23 October 2008
Adil MoreVoice of Metro FM's Top 40 Chart ShowRobynn SoulesEliminated 3rd
on 30 October 2008
Hlubi MboyaLocal TV's rising young starsKhutso KhunouEliminated 4th
on 6 November 2008
Gugu ZuluLocal motor racing champion and TV presenterSarah CooperEliminated 5th
on 13 November 2008
Garth CollinsTV/theatre/film actor, comedian and MCHayley BennettEliminated 6th
on 27 November 2008
Anele Mdoda Co-presenter of the Grant & Anele show on 5FMBrandon Eilers Le RicheEliminated 7th
on 27 November 2008
Cindy Nell Ex-Miss South Africa, model, and presenter of SABC2's PasellaJonathan BroadwayThird place
on 4 December 2008
Tessa van DuurenProfessional A-grade show jumper, model and TV presenterGrant EsterhuizenRunner-up
on 4 December 2008
Rob van Vuuren Actor and comedian, presenter of SABC2's Crazy GamesMary MartinWinners
on 4 December 2008

Scores

TeamPlace1231+2+34567898+910
Rob & Mary127-32593328322930+32=6240+39=7914140+39+40=119
Tessa & Grant2-3032623030273037+37=7436+35=7114539+36+37=112
Cindy & Jonathan3-2123442429272829+30=5930+28=5811734
Anele & Brandon4-2624502923282624+26=5027+34=61111
Garth & Hayley524-17412527282726+25=5123+22=4596
Gugu & Sarah623-275023282320
Hlubi & Khutso7-232548262926
Adil & Robynn819-24432923
Judith & Eksteen9-20204023
Shugasmakx & Seipati1017-2037
Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week.
Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week.
  indicates the couple eliminated that week.
  indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and werw in the Dance-off.
  indicates the couples that were in the Dance-off, but due to a computer mistake, it has no value to elimination next week.
  indicates the couple that was in the Dance-off, but due to a computer mistake, it was safe.
  indicates the winning couple.
  indicates the runner-up couple.
  indicates the third-place couple.

Dances performed

Team12345678910
Rob & MaryWaltzGroup MamboQuick StepJiveFoxtrotSambaViennese WaltzCha ChaRumbaTangoPaso DobleTangoJiveFreestyle
Tessa & GrantGroup SalsaCha ChaQuick StepJiveFoxtrotSambaViennese WaltzWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleWaltzRumbaFreestyle
Cindy & JonathanGroup SalsaCha ChaRumbaTangoPaso DobleSambaViennese WaltzWaltzRumbaFoxtrotJiveQuick Step
Anele & BrandonGroup SalsaCha ChaQuick StepJiveFoxtrotSambaViennese WaltzRumbaWaltzTangoPaso Doble
Garth & HayleyWaltzGroup MamboQuick StepJiveFoxtrotSambaViennese WaltzCha ChaRumbaTangoPaso Doble
Gugu & SarahWaltzGroup MamboRumbaTangoPaso DobleSambaViennese Waltz
Hlubi & KhutsoGroup SalsaCha ChaRumbaTangoPaso DobleSamba
Adil & RobynnWaltzGroup MamboRumbaTangoPaso Doble
Judith & EksteenGroup SalsaCha ChaRumbaTango
Shugasmakx & SeipatiWaltzGroup MamboQuick Step
  Highest scoring dance
  Lowest scoring dance
  Unscored dance

Series 6

Hosts

  • Marc Lottering
  • Pabi Moloi

Judges

The judging panel consists of:

  • Samantha Peo
  • Michael Wentink
  • Tebogo Kgobokoe

Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of 30.

Couples

The celebrity contestants and their partners for this season were:

Celebrity

Occupation

Professional partner

Status

L'vovoSingerMary MartinEliminated 1st

on 24 July 2013

Kuli RobertsRadio PersonalitySylvester SefotlheloEliminated 2nd

on 31 July 2013

Damon KalvariRadio PersonalityHayley HammondEliminated 3rd

on 7 August 2013

Connie FergusonSoap Actress LegendBrandon Eilers Le RicheEliminated 4th

on 14 August 2013

Jay AnsteyActressTsholo MoholwaneEliminated 5th

on 21 August 2013

Mpho PoppsComedianNombulelo HlathiEliminated 6th

on 28 August 2013

Graeme RichardsEspresso PresenterLindsay MuckleEliminated 7th

on 5 September 2013

Thapelo MokoenaFilm MakerHayley Bennett2nd Runner-up

on 11 September 2013

Lalla HirayamaModel & TV PresenterGrant Esterhuizen1st Runner-up

on 11 September 2013

Zakeeya PatelThe Wild ActressRyan HammondWinner

on 11 September 2013

Couple12345Average
Zakeeya Patel & Ryan182126555625.1
Lalla & Grant2124275124.6
Thapelo & Hayley162025484421.9
Graeme & Lindsey182019424720.9
Mpho & Nombulelo1619214319.8
Jay & Tsholo17182018.3
Connie & Brandon161817.0
Kuli & Sylvester1212.0
Damon & Hayley1212.0
L'vovo & Mary1313.0

Season 7

Season 7 started airing on 18 July 2014 on SABC 3. Live episodes are aired on Fridays from 20:00 to 21:45, with the results show airing the following day at 19:00. The results show is recorded directly after the live show.

Hosts

Judges

The judging panel consists of:

  • Samantha Peo
  • Michael Wentink
  • Tebogo Kgobokoe

Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of 30.

Couples

The celebrity contestants and their partners for this season were:

Celebrity

Occupation

Professional partner

Status

Janine DaviesRace Car DriverTsholo MoholwaneEliminated 1st

on 26 July 2014

Boity ThuloActressRyan HammondEliminated 2nd

on 2 August 2014

Donovan GoliathComedianMary MartinEliminated 3rd

on 9 August 2014

Siv Ngesi ComedianMarcella SolimeoEliminated 4th

on 16 August 2014

Khanyi Mbau ActressQuintus JansenEliminated 5th

on 23 August 2014

John MametsaRugby PlayerNombulelo HlathiEliminated 6th

on 6 September 2014

Ashish GangapersadActorLindsey MuckleEliminated 7th

on 13 September 2014

LeAnne DlaminiPopstarJohannes Radebe2nd Runner-Up

on 20 September 2014

Leandie du Randt ActressBrandon Eilers Le Riche1st Runner-Up

on 20 September 2014

Jonathan Boynton-LeeTop Billing PresenterHayley Bennet-FraidenWinner

on 20 September 2014

Couple1 [1] 2 [2] 1+23 [3] 4 [4] 5 [5] 6 [6] 7 [7] 8 [8] 7+89 [9] 10 [10] Average
Top 3Top 2
Jonathan & Hayley1418321621252425+17=4225+24=499122+22=4427+27=5421.5
Leandie & Brandon1819372218232825+22=4722+27=499627+30=5730+30=6024.4
LeAnne & Johannes1820382121242122+25=4725+28=5310026+26=522923.5
Ashish & Lindsey1816341518202018+20=3821+16=377521+23=4418.8
John & Nombulelo14193325231918+22=4021+20=418120.1
Khanyi & Quintus2123442521262323.2
Siv & Marcella15173219202118.4
Donovan & Mary161733181917.5
Boity & Ryan1919382019.3
Janine & Tsholo16132914.5

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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.

Dancing with the Stars returned for a fifth series on 9 January 2022 on RTÉ One. This was the first series in two years after the show was put on a year-long hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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