Strictly Come Dancing (Series 6)
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The sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing
began on BBC One
on 20 September 2008, with Bruce Forsyth
and Tess Daly
returning as presenters, and Craig Revel Horwood
, Arlene Phillips
, Len Goodman
and Bruno Tonioli
returning as judges.
The show featured 16 celebrities (two more than the previous series) who were paired with 16 professional dancers. The new professionals were Brian Fortuna
and Hayley Holt
, who had previously appeared in the American and New Zealand versions
of the show respectively, and Russian
dancer Kristina Rihanoff
, who had taken part in the Dancing with the Stars
tour. Nicole Cutler
was the only professional from the previous series not to return.
Tom Chambers
and Camilla Dallerup
were crowned the winners on 20 December 2008.
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 will 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 Goodman (as head judge) having the last and casting vote
.
However, the situation was different on 13 December 2008, the semi final, when it was announced in the live results show that all three remaining couples would be going through to the final, regardless of the judges' scores and the public vote. This was due to a tie at the top of the leaderboard, which made it mathematically impossible for Tom Chambers
and Camilla Dallerup
to avoid the dance-off. Despite this, viewers were encouraged to vote, although the problem was noticed by the start of the results show, which was shortened by 10 minutes. All phone votes cast were carried on to the following Saturday, the final.
* The Semi-final and Grand Final results shows were shown on the same Saturday as the Performance shows.
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
began on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
on 20 September 2008, with Bruce Forsyth
Bruce Forsyth
Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson, CBE , commonly known as Bruce Forsyth, or Brucie, is an English TV personality...
and Tess Daly
Tess Daly
Helen Elizabeth "Tess" Daly is an English television presenter. She is married to the presenter Vernon Kay.-Early life:Daly was born in Derbyshire to Vivian , who died of emphysema, and Sylvia Daly...
returning as presenters, and Craig Revel Horwood
Craig Revel Horwood
Craig Revel Horwood is an Australian-British dancer, choreographer, and theatre director in the United Kingdom.-Biography:...
, Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips OBE is an English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, TV presenter, TV judge and former dancer, who has worked in many fields of entertainment...
, Len Goodman
Len Goodman
Leonard Gordon 'Len' Goodman is a British professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, and coach. He is a leading personality on television dance programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars and runs a ballroom dance school in Dartford, Kent.-Early life and career:Goodman was...
and Bruno Tonioli
Bruno Tonioli
Bruno Tonioli is an Italian choreographer and TV personality who appears as a judge on the television dance competition Strictly Come Dancing for BBC TV in the UK, and its American adaptation Dancing with the Stars on ABC TV in the US, Tonioli co-created and appeared on the BBC talent show DanceX...
returning as judges.
The show featured 16 celebrities (two more than the previous series) who were paired with 16 professional dancers. The new professionals were Brian Fortuna
Brian Fortuna
Brian Fortuna is an American professional ballroom dancer, choreographer and instructor.-Biography:Brian Fortuna is a multi-talented performer who is currently starring in Theatre Production's Limited Over the Rainbow as Danny Cassidy...
and Hayley Holt
Hayley Holt
Hayley Holt is a New Zealand snowboarder and ballroom dancer notable for her appearances on several reality television series...
, who had previously appeared in the American and New Zealand versions
Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)
Dancing with the Stars is a New Zealand television series based on the British series Strictly Come Dancing. The show introduces eight local celebrities paired with professional ballroom danceers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing...
of the show respectively, and Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
dancer Kristina Rihanoff
Kristina Rihanoff
Kristina Rihanoff is a world finalist professional ballroom dancer, instructor and author.-Achievements:...
, who had taken part in the Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
tour. Nicole Cutler
Nicole Cutler
Nicole Cutler is a professional ballroom dancer and former World Amateur Latin-American champion. She was born Nicole Westdyk in Durban, South Africa and after taking up ballet at the age of four, first tried out ballroom and Latin-American dancing at the age of twelve.In South Africa she danced...
was the only professional from the previous series not to return.
Tom Chambers
Tom Chambers (actor)
Tom Chambers is a British actor, known for his role as Sam Strachan in the BBC medical drama Holby City. He also won the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Camilla Dallerup.-Personal life:...
and Camilla Dallerup
Camilla Dallerup
Camilla Dallerup is a British-based Danish ballroom dancer, dance teacher and model.-Dance career:Dallerup started dancing at the age of two and a half when her mother took her to her first class in Aalborg. She won the Danish Junior Championships at the age of 12...
were crowned the winners on 20 December 2008.
The show
The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten (with four judges giving a maximum score of forty). 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 will 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 Goodman (as head judge) having the last and casting vote
Casting vote
A casting vote is a vote given to the presiding officer of a council or legislative body to resolve a deadlock and which can be exercised only when such a deadlock exists...
.
However, the situation was different on 13 December 2008, the semi final, when it was announced in the live results show that all three remaining couples would be going through to the final, regardless of the judges' scores and the public vote. This was due to a tie at the top of the leaderboard, which made it mathematically impossible for Tom Chambers
Tom Chambers (actor)
Tom Chambers is a British actor, known for his role as Sam Strachan in the BBC medical drama Holby City. He also won the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Camilla Dallerup.-Personal life:...
and Camilla Dallerup
Camilla Dallerup
Camilla Dallerup is a British-based Danish ballroom dancer, dance teacher and model.-Dance career:Dallerup started dancing at the age of two and a half when her mother took her to her first class in Aalborg. She won the Danish Junior Championships at the age of 12...
to avoid the dance-off. Despite this, viewers were encouraged to vote, although the problem was noticed by the start of the results show, which was shortened by 10 minutes. All phone votes cast were carried on to the following Saturday, the final.
Couples
This year there were 16 couples: 8 male celebrities and 8 female celebrities.| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Daniels Phil Daniels Philip W. "Phil" Daniels is an English actor, most noted for film and television roles as "cockneys" such as Jimmy in Quadrophenia, Richards in Scum, Stewart in The Class of Miss MacMichael, Mark in Meantime, Kevin Wicks in EastEnders, DCS Frank Patterson in New Tricks and Edward Kitchener "Ted"... |
Actor and singer | Flavia Cacace Flavia Cacace Flavia Cacace , is an Italian professional dancer. Her professional dance partner is Vincent Simone, and both regularly appear on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. Their brand name when performing together is VincentandFlavia... |
Eliminated 1st on 21 September 2008 |
| Gillian Taylforth Gillian Taylforth Gillian Taylforth is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Kathy Mitchell on the BBC soap opera, EastEnders and as Jackie Pascoe-Webb on ITV's Footballers Wives , but more recently as Sgt. Nikki Wright in ITV's The Bill... |
Actress | Anton du Beke Anton du Beke Anton du Beke is a British ballroom dancer and television presenter. His professional dance partner since 1997 has been Erin Boag. With Boag, he won the IDTA Classic in England in November 2003.-Family and early life:... |
Eliminated 2nd on 28 September 2008 |
| Gary Rhodes Gary Rhodes Gary Rhodes OBE is an English restaurateur, cookery writer, and chef, known for his love of British cuisine and distinctive spiked hair style .... |
Celebrity chef | Karen Hardy Karen Hardy Karen Hardy is a professional ballroom dancer, coach, teacher and adjudicator. In 1998 she won the professional International Latin American Dance Championship with Bryan Watson. She also won the United Kingdom Open, British National, European and World Masters championships... |
Eliminated 3rd on 5 October 2008 |
| Jessie Wallace Jessie Wallace Jessie Wallace is an English actress best known for her portrayal as Kat Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.-Early life:... |
Actress | Darren Bennett Darren Bennett (dancer) Darren Lee Bennett is a professional dancer, as were his parents. With his wife Lilia Kopylova he has a successful career in professional Latin dancing, competing nationally and internationally. Darren's favourite dances are the Samba and the Foxtrot.They teach private lessons in their own studio... |
Eliminated 4th on 12 October 2008 |
| Don Warrington Don Warrington Don Warrington, MBE is a Trinidadian British actor.-Personal life:Warrington was born in Trinidad and Tobago on 23 May 1951 and brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England from age five. His father was the Trinidadian politician, Basil Kydd, who died in 1958. He has two sons.His acting career... |
Actor | Lilia Kopylova Lilia Kopylova Lilia Andreyevna Kopylova , born 18 June 1978 in Moscow, Soviet Union, is a professional dancer.With her husband Darren Bennett she has been competing as an amateur since July 1997 and as a professional since May 2003... |
Eliminated 5th on 19 October 2008 |
| Mark Foster Mark Foster (swimmer) Mark Andrew Foster is a British professional swimmer, specialising in butterfly and freestyle at 50 metres.... |
World champion swimmer | Hayley Holt Hayley Holt Hayley Holt is a New Zealand snowboarder and ballroom dancer notable for her appearances on several reality television series... |
Eliminated 6th on 26 October 2008 |
| Andrew Castle Andrew Castle Andrew Nicholas Castle is an English retired tennis professional, former British No. 1, and now television presenter.-Biography:... |
Former tennis player and GMTV GMTV GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end... presenter |
Ola Jordan Ola Jordan Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan is a professional Latin dance specialist best known for her appearances on the British TV show Strictly Come Dancing. After winning a championship event in Poland she moved to England and began a new partnership with James Jordan... |
Eliminated 7th on 2 November 2008 |
| Heather Small Heather Small Heather Small is a British soul singer, best known for being the lead singer in the Manchester based band M People. Her debut solo album was Proud in 2000... |
Singer | Brian Fortuna Brian Fortuna Brian Fortuna is an American professional ballroom dancer, choreographer and instructor.-Biography:Brian Fortuna is a multi-talented performer who is currently starring in Theatre Production's Limited Over the Rainbow as Danny Cassidy... |
Eliminated 8th on 9 November 2008 |
| Cherie Lunghi Cherie Lunghi Cherie M. Lunghi is an English film, television and theatre actress. She is probably best known for her role as Guinevere in the 1981 film Excalibur, as football manageress Gabriella Benson in the 1990s television series The Manageress and for starring in a series of adverts for Kenco coffee. She... |
Actress | James Jordan James Jordan (dancer) James Jordan is a British ballroom dancer and choreographer. His dance partner is wife Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan, with whom he turned professional in 2000.-Dancing career:... |
Eliminated 9th on 16 November 2008 |
| John Sergeant John Sergeant (journalist) John Sergeant is a British television and radio journalist and broadcaster.-Biography:The son of a missionary who was also a distinguished linguist, Sergeant is of Russian Jewish origin on his mother's side. Sergeant's early life meant that he followed his father's work, and was raised in... |
Journalist | Kristina Rihanoff Kristina Rihanoff Kristina Rihanoff is a world finalist professional ballroom dancer, instructor and author.-Achievements:... |
Withdrew on 23 November 2008 |
| Jodie Kidd Jodie Kidd Jodie Kidd is an English television personality and fashion model.-Early life:Jodie was a showjumper as a child and attended St Michael's School, Petworth.-Family:Jodie is the granddaughter from Hon... |
Fashion model | Ian Waite Ian Waite Ian Waite is a professional Latin-American dancer, teacher and choreographer.-Biography:Waite was born in Reading, UK. He started dancing at the age of 10. Mary Richardson, a former Latin American champion put him through a rigorous medallist regime... |
Eliminated 10th on 23 November 2008 |
| Christine Bleakley Christine Bleakley Christine Louise Bleakley is a television presenter from Northern Ireland. She joined Daybreak on ITV as co-presenter with Adrian Chiles in September 2010... |
The One Show The One Show The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday... presenter |
Matthew Cutler Matthew Cutler Matthew David Cutler is an English dancer and former World Amateur Latin-American champion. He was a professional dancer on the BBC dancing show, Strictly Come Dancing.-Early life:... |
Eliminated 11th on 30 November 2008 |
| Austin Healey Austin Healey Austin Sean Healey is a former English rugby union player, who played as a utility back for Leicester Tigers, and has represented the England national rugby union team and the British Lions.... |
Rugby Rugby football Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:... player |
Erin Boag Erin Boag Erin Boag is a professional ballroom dancer. She has danced from the age of three, originally starting ballet and later moving into ballroom, Latin and jazz... |
Eliminated 12th on 7 December 2008 |
| Lisa Snowdon Lisa Snowdon Lisa Snowdon is an English fashion model, television personality and presenter. She was the host of the reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009... |
Model and television presenter | Brendan Cole Brendan Cole Brendan Cole is a ballroom dancer specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing on the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, a dance contest in which a professional ballroom dancer is partnered with a celebrity amateur dancer... |
Third Place on 21 December 2008 |
| Rachel Stevens Rachel Stevens Rachel Lauren Stevens is an English singer-songwriter, actress, presenter, dancer, television personality and model. She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club, and launched a solo recording career in 2003, releasing seven singles and two albums in the UK between 2003 and 2005... |
Singer | Vincent Simone Vincent Simone Vincent Simone is a professional dancer born in Italy. He moved to Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom when he was 17. His professional dancing partner is Flavia Cacace, and they perform under the brand name VincentandFlavia.-Early life:... |
Second Place on 21 December 2008 |
| Tom Chambers Tom Chambers (actor) Tom Chambers is a British actor, known for his role as Sam Strachan in the BBC medical drama Holby City. He also won the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Camilla Dallerup.-Personal life:... |
Actor | Camilla Dallerup Camilla Dallerup Camilla Dallerup is a British-based Danish ballroom dancer, dance teacher and model.-Dance career:Dallerup started dancing at the age of two and a half when her mother took her to her first class in Aalborg. She won the Danish Junior Championships at the age of 12... |
Winners on 21 December 2008 |
Judges' scores
This table gives an overview of the judges' scores for each competitor during the competition.| Couple | Place | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 | Q-Final | S-Final | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom & Camilla | 1 | 28 | — | 33 | — | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35+35=70 | +34=73 | += | += | ||||||
| Rachel & Vincent | 2 | — | 31 | — | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 35 | +32=71 | += | +36= | +39=79 | ||||||
| Lisa & Brendan | 3 | — | 22 | — | 32 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 35 | +37= | +=72 | 35+= | += | ||||||
| Austin & Erin | 4 | — | — | 32 | 29 | 38 | 35 | 36+=74 | +36= | ||||||||||
| Christine & Matthew | 5 | — | 27 | — | 26 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 34 | += | ||||||||
| Jodie & Ian | 6 | — | 25 | — | 22 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 33 | 30 | ||||||||
| John & Kristina | 7 | 22 | — | 22 | — | 21 | — | ||||||||||||
| Cherie & James | 8 | — | — | 34 | 31 | 26 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| Heather & Brian | 9 | — | 26 | — | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 27 | ||||||||||
| Andrew & Ola | 10 | 23 | — | 22 | — | 17 | 24 | 21 | |||||||||||
| Mark & Hayley | 11 | 22 | — | 24 | — | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Don & Lilia | 12 | 19 | — | 30 | — | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Jessie & Darren | 13 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Gary & Karen | 14 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Gillian & Anton | 15 | — | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Phil & Flavia | 16 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
Dance-offs
| Week | Craig's vote | Arlene's vote | Bruno's vote | Len's vote | Safe | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil and Flavia | Phil and Flavia | Don and Lilia | Don and Lilia | Don and Lilia | Phil and Flavia |
| 2 | Jodie and Ian | Jodie and Ian | Jodie and Ian | N/A | Jodie and Ian | Gillian and Anton |
| 3 | Mark and Hayley | Mark and Hayley | Mark and Hayley | N/A | Mark and Hayley | Gary and Karen |
| 4 | Heather and Brian | Heather and Brian | Heather and Brian | N/A | Heather and Brian | Jessie and Darren |
| 5 | Heather and Brian | Heather and Brian | Heather and Brian | N/A | Heather and Brian | Don and Lilia |
| 6 | Andrew and Ola | Andrew and Ola | Andrew and Ola | N/A | Andrew and Ola | Mark and Hayley |
| 7 | Heather and Brian | Heather and Brian | Heather and Brian | N/A | Heather and Brian | Andrew and Ola |
| 8 | Rachel and Vincent | Rachel and Vincent | Rachel and Vincent | N/A | Rachel and Vincent | Heather and Brian |
| 9 | Lisa and Brendan | Lisa and Brendan | Cherie and James | Lisa and Brendan | Lisa and Brendan | Cherie and James |
| 10 | Lisa and Brendan | Lisa and Brendan | Lisa and Brendan | N/A | Lisa and Brendan | Jodie and Ian |
| 11 | Rachel and Vincent | Rachel and Vincent | Rachel and Vincent | N/A | Rachel and Vincent | Christine and Matthew |
| 12 | Lisa and Brendan | Lisa and Brendan | Lisa and Brendan | N/A | Lisa and Brendan | Austin and Erin |
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows:| Dance | Best dancer(s) | Best score | Worst dancer(s) | Worst score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Cha Cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... |
Lisa Snowdon | 40 | John Sergeant | 12 |
| Jive Jive (dance) In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance... |
Austin Healey | 34 | Gary Rhodes | 18 |
| Rumba Rumba (dance) Rumba is a dance term with two quite different meanings.In some contexts, "rumba" is used as shorthand for Afro-Cuban rumba, a group of dances related to the rumba genre of Afro-Cuban music. The most common Afro-Cuban rumba is the guaguancó... |
Rachel Stevens | 39 | Jodie Kidd | 22 |
| Paso doble | Austin Healey | 38 | Mark Foster | 16 |
| Samba Samba (ballroom) Among ballroom dances, samba is a lively, rhythmical one. It is related to the traditional samba styles of Brazil, but differs from them considerably. Its music is in 2/4 or 4/4 time.-Origins:... |
Tom Chambers | 35 | John Sergeant | 16 |
| Waltz Waltz The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim... |
Rachel Stevens/Lisa Snowdon | 39 | Phil Daniels | 20 |
| Quickstep Quickstep The quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events... |
Lisa Snowdon | 40 | Jessie Wallace | 19 |
| Foxtrot | Rachel Stevens/Lisa Snowdon | 40 | John Sergeant | 20 |
| Tango Tango (dance) Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after.... |
Rachel Stevens | 39 | Andrew Castle/John Sergeant | 22 |
| Viennese Waltz Viennese Waltz Viennese Waltz is the genre of a ballroom dance. At least three different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in ballroom dancing, danced to the music of Viennese Waltz.What is now called... |
Lisa Snowdon | 36 | Andrew Castle | 24 |
| American Smooth | Rachel Stevens | 36 | Andrew Castle | 17 |
| Salsa Salsa (dance) Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle... |
Tom Chambers | 38 | Jessie Wallace | 20 |
| Argentine Tango Argentine Tango Argentine tango is a musical genre of simple quadruple metre and binary musical form, and the social dance that accompanies it. Its lyrics and music are marked by nostalgia, expressed through melodic instruments including the bandoneon. Originated at the ending of the 19th century in the suburbs of... |
Rachel Stevens | 39 | Tom Chambers | 34 |
Guide to dances
The following table shows which dance each couple did and the order of elimination:| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom & Camilla | Cha Cha Cha | Group Merengue | Jive | Group Rueda | American Smooth | Viennese Waltz | Paso Doble | Quickstep | Salsa | Tango | Waltz | Samba | Foxtrot | Rumba | Jive | Argentine Tango | Foxtrot | Salsa | ||||||||||||||||
| Rachel & Vincent | Group Cha Cha Cha | Salsa | Group Swing Dance | Quickstep | Samba | Viennese Waltz | Jive | American Smooth | Rumba | Foxtrot | Waltz | Paso Doble | Tango | Cha Cha Cha | Argentine Tango | American Smooth | Foxtrot | Rumba | ||||||||||||||||
| Lisa & Brendan | Group Cha Cha Cha | Salsa | Group Swing Dance | Rumba | American Smooth | Paso Doble | Tango | Viennese Waltz | Samba | Quickstep | Foxtrot | Cha Cha Cha | Waltz | Jive | Argentine Tango | Quickstep | Foxtrot | Cha Cha Cha | ||||||||||||||||
| Austin & Erin | Waltz | Group Merengue | Jive | Group Rueda | Samba | Viennese Waltz | Quickstep | Rumba | Tango | Cha Cha Cha | Foxtrot | Paso Doble | American Smooth | Salsa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Christine & Matthew | Group Cha Cha Cha | Foxtrot | Group Swing Dance | Quickstep | Samba | Paso Doble | American Smooth | Jive | Waltz | Cha Cha Cha | Tango | Salsa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jodie & Ian | Group Cha Cha Cha | Foxtrot | Group Swing Dance | Rumba | American Smooth | Paso Doble | Waltz | Samba | Quickstep | Jive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John & Kristina | Waltz | Group Merengue | Tango | Group Rueda | Samba | Paso Doble | Foxtrot | Cha Cha Cha | American Smooth | Farewell Waltz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cherie & James | Group Cha Cha Cha | Foxtrot | Group Swing Dance | Rumba | American Smooth | Paso Doble | Salsa | Waltz | Cha Cha Cha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heather & Brian | Group Cha Cha Cha | Salsa | Group Swing Dance | Quickstep | Samba | Viennese Waltz | Cha Cha Cha | Tango | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andrew & Ola | Cha Cha Cha | Group Merengue | Tango | Group Rueda | American Smooth | Viennese Waltz | Samba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark & Hayley | Waltz | Group Merengue | Tango | Group Rueda | Samba | Paso Doble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Don & Lilia | Cha Cha Cha | Group Merengue | Tango | Group Rueda | American Smooth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessie & Darren | Group Cha Cha Cha | Salsa | Group Swing Dance | Quickstep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary & Karen | Cha Cha Cha | Group Merengue | Jive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gillian & Anton | Group Cha Cha Cha | Foxtrot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phil & Flavia | Waltz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
- Week 1 – Cha-Cha-Cha or Waltz (male celebrities only), Group Cha-Cha-Cha (female celebrities only)
- Week 2 – Salsa or Foxtrot (female celebrities only), Group Merengue (male celebrities only)
- Week 3 – Jive or Tango (male celebrities only), Group Swing Dance (female celebrities only)
- Week 4 – Rumba or Quickstep (female celebrities only), Group RuedaRueda de CasinoRueda de Casino is a particular type of round dancing of Salsa. It was developed in Havana, Cuba in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the group Guaracheros de Regla and one of its main choreographers and creators was Jorge Alfaro from San Miguel del Padrón, a soloist of a comparsa.Pairs of...
(male celebrities only) - Week 5 – Samba or American Smooth
- Week 6 – Paso Doble or Viennese Waltz
- Weeks 7–10 – The remaining celebrities perform an unlearned dance from weeks 1–6.
- Weeks 11 & 12 – The remaining celebrities perform two unlearned dances from weeks 1–6.
- Week 13 – Argentine Tango and one re-choreographed routine in a previously performed style.
- Final – Foxtrot, favourite Latin, Group Viennese Waltz, and Freestyle. Additionally, the eliminated couples came back and danced their favourite dance:
- Phil & Flavia – Waltz
- Gillian & Anton – Foxtrot
- Gary & Karen – Cha-Cha-Cha
- Jessie & Darren – Quickstep
- Don & Lilia – Tango
- Mark & Hayley – Samba
- Andrew & Ola – Tango
- Heather & Brian – Viennese Waltz
- Cherie & James – American Smooth
- John & Kristina – Paso Doble
- Christine & Matthew – American Smooth
- Austin & Erin – Jive
- Note: Jodie Kidd was ill and unable to dance.
Average chart
| Rank by average |
Place | Couple | Total | Number of dances |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Rachel & Vincent | 573 | 16 | 35.8 |
| 2 | 3 | Lisa & Brendan | 557 | 16 | 34.8 |
| 3 | 1 | Tom & Camilla | 552 | 16 | 34.5 |
| 3 | 4 | Austin & Erin | 414 | 12 | 34.5 |
| 5 | 8 | Cherie & James | 227 | 7 | 32.4 |
| 6 | 5 | Christine & Matthew | 284 | 10 | 28.4 |
| 7 | 6 | Jodie & Ian | 220 | 8 | 27.5 |
| 8 | 9 | Heather & Brian | 149 | 6 | 24.8 |
| 9 | 12 | Don & Lilia | 74 | 3 | 24.7 |
| 10 | 15 | Gillian & Anton | 22 | 1 | 22.0 |
| 11 | 10 | Andrew & Ola | 107 | 5 | 21.4 |
| 12 | 16 | Phil & Flavia | 20 | 1 | 20.0 |
| 13 | 11 | Mark & Hayley | 79 | 4 | 19.8 |
| 14 | 7 | John & Kristina | 138 | 7 | 19.7 |
| 15 | 13 | Jessie & Darren | 39 | 2 | 19.5 |
| 16 | 14 | Gary & Karen | 35 | 2 | 17.5 |
TV Ratings
Weekly ratings for each show on BBC1. Figures exclude the BBC HD Channel. All numbers are in millions and provided by BARB| Week | Show | Rating (in millions) | Rank for BBC1 | Rank for all UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September | 6.22 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 20 September | 8.48 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 21 September | 8.61 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 27 September | 9.02 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 28 September | 8.44 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 4 October | 9.66 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 October | 8.60 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 11 October | 7.79 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 October | 7.68 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 18 October | 8.99 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 19 October | 9.32 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 25 October | 9.75 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 26 October | 9.95 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 November | 9.79 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 November | 8.79 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | 8 November | 10.04 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 9 November | 8.98 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | 15 November | 10.03 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 16 November | 9.76 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 22 November | 10.75 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 23 November | 10.51 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 29 November | 10.51 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 30 November | 9.95 | 2 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 December | 9.75 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | 7 December | 9.68 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | 13 December | 10.37 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 December | 9.58 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | 20 December Dance Show | 12.97 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 20 December Results Show | 12.03 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | 25 December Christmas Show | 9.46 | 7 | 9 |
Celebrity guests
- Week One
- Bette MidlerBette MidlerBette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...
– "Wind Beneath My WingsWind Beneath My Wings"Wind Beneath My Wings" is the title of a song written in 1982 by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley. They recorded a demo of the song, which they gave to musician Bob Montgomery. Montgomery then recorded his own demo version of the song, changing it from the mid-tempo version he was given to a ballad...
"- Week Two
- SugababesSugababesThe Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
– "Girls"- Week Three
- Andrea BocelliAndrea BocelliAndrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident....
– "Cantò Della TerraCanto della Terra"Canto della Terra" is the second single from Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli's 1999 album, Sogno. The song was written by Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto, the same writers of Bocelli's biggest hit "Con te partirò", and is among Bocelli's most popular and well-known songs.Like "Con te...
"- Week Four
- Simply RedSimply RedSimply Red were a British soul band that sold more than 50 million albums over a 25-year career. Their style drew influences from blue-eyed soul, new romantic, rock, reggae and jazz...
– "Something Got Me StartedSomething Got Me Started"Something Got Me Started" was the first single released from what would become Simply Red's biggest selling album, Stars; at the time, the group had not released a record for almost two years, so anticipation was high for the new song.- History :...
"- Week Five
- Alesha DixonAlesha DixonAlesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records...
– "The Boy Does Nothing" - Katherine JenkinsKatherine JenkinsKatherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.-Early life and education:...
– "Viva Tonight" with Darcey BussellDarcey BussellDarcey Andrea Bussell CBE is a retired English ballerina. Trained at the Arts Educational School and the Royal Ballet School, she was later employed by the Royal Ballet, where she was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer and would become recognised as one of the greatest English ballerinas of...
- Week Six
- The Jersey Boys – "Oh, What a NightOh, What a Night (song)"Oh, What a Night" is a song first recorded by the doo-wop group The Dells and released in 1956, originally under the title "Oh What a Nite". The Dells' recording peaked at number four on the R&B singles chart and was released on the Vee Jay Records label. Re-released in 1969, the song was...
" - Enrique IglesiasEnrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
– "HeroHero (Enrique Iglesias song)"Hero" is a single released by Enrique Iglesias from his second English album Escape and was written for his good friend Simon Baxendale, by Iglesias, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor. Enrique first released the song to radio in early September 2001 to a positive critical and commercial reception...
"- Week Seven
- StereophonicsStereophonicsThe Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing...
– "Handbags & Gladrags"- Week Eight
- Beyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
– "If I Were A BoyIf I Were a Boy"If I Were a Boy" is a pop song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It was composed by Toby Gad and BC Jean. Jean initially recorded her version of the song which was rejected by Jean's record company. Knowles then recorded a new version for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce...
"- Week Nine
- Tom JonesTom Jones (singer)Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
– "If He Should Ever Leave You"- Week Ten
- John BarrowmanJohn BarrowmanJohn Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-American singer, actor, dancer, musical theatre performer and media personality. Born in Glasgow yet growing up in Illinois after his family emigrated to the United States when he was eight years old, Barrowman was encouraged to further his love for music and...
– "Can't Take My Eyes off YouCan't Take My Eyes off You"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. The song was among Valli's biggest hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold record. It was Valli's biggest "solo" hit until he hit #1 in 1975 with "My Eyes Adored You"...
"- Week Eleven
- EstelleEstelle (musician)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
– "American BoyAmerican Boy"American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single...
"- Quarter final
- Barry ManilowBarry ManilowBarry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
– "CopacabanaCopacabana (song)"Copacabana", also known as "Copacabana ", is a 1978 song which was sung by Barry Manilow and written by Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow, and Bruce Sussman.-Song information:...
"- Semi final
- Cast of ChicagoChicago (musical)Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
– "All That JazzAll That JazzAll That Jazz is a 1979 American musical film directed by Bob Fosse. The screenplay by Robert Alan Aurthur and Fosse is a semi-autobiographical fantasy based on aspects of Fosse's life and career as dancer, choreographer and director. The film was inspired by Bob Fosse's manic effort to edit his...
"- Final
- DuffyDuffy (singer)Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
– "MercyMercy (song)"Mercy" is a soul song performed by Welsh blue-eyed soul singer Duffy, released as the second single from her debut album, Rockferry . Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released over 2008 worldwide to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success...
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