Strictly Come Dancing series 22

Season of television series

Strictly Come Dancing

Series 22
Presented by| Tess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
Judges| Shirley Ballas
Anton Du Beke
Motsi Mabuse
Craig Revel Horwood
Celebrity winner| Chris McCausland
Professional winner| Dianne Buswell
No. of episodes| 25
Release
Original network| BBC One
Original release| 14 September (2024-09-14) –
14 December 2024 (2024-12-14)
Series chronology

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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twenty-second series with a launch show on 14 September 2024 on BBC One, with the live shows beginning on 21 September.[1][2] A special episode to commemorate the programme's twentieth anniversary was also confirmed.[3] Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, whilst Janette Manrara and Fleur East returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.[4] Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke returned to the judging panel for their 22nd, 6th, 8th, and 4th series respectively.[5]

Comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell were announced as the winners on 14 December,[6] while Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec were the runners-up.

## Format

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Further information: Strictly Come Dancing § Format

Judges for Strictly Come Dancing Series 22

Craig Revel Horwood

Motsi Mabuse

Shirley Ballas

Anton Du Beke

The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten. After all the couples have danced they are then ranked according to the judges' scores and given points according to their rank, with the highest ranked couple receiving a number of points equal to the number of couples dancing that week e.g. 7 points where there are seven couples dancing. When there are no tied scores the lowest scored couple will receive one point. However in the event of a tie where two or more couples obtain the same judges score, the couple below those in the tie will be awarded one point below the points awarded to each of the tied couples. So, for example, if two couples obtain the same rank and obtain 7 points each, the couple immediately below them will be awarded 6 points. When couples are ranked equally by the judges the scoring of all other couples underneath will follow in the same descending order. Should there be any tied scores the lowest scored couple will therefore receive more than one point from the judges scores. 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 most votes receiving the most points. Again in the unlikely event of a tie in the public vote the points are awarded in the same way as the points from the judges score.

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.[7]

As with the previous series, the bottom two couples have to perform a dance-off on the results show. Based on that performance alone, each judge then votes on which couple should stay and which couple should leave, with Shirley Ballas, as head judge, having the last and deciding vote, if needed.

## Professional dancers

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In June 2024, the BBC announced that Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Márquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu would be returning to the series.[8] It was confirmed that Giovanni Pernice would not be returning to the show, following misconduct allegations regarding his dance teaching methods.[9][10][11] Pernice, however, denied "any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour".[12][9]

In July 2024, it was announced that Aljaž Škorjanec would be returning as a professional after a two-year hiatus, following his departure in March 2022, having last appeared in the nineteenth series.[13][14] Later that same month, despite initially being confirmed to return for the series, it was subsequently announced that Graziano Di Prima would not be returning to the show, following allegations of misconduct against him towards Zara McDermott, his partner from the previous series.[15] In a statement, Di Prima said that he "deeply regretted" the events that led to his departure from the show.[16][17]

During the launch show, Michelle Tsiakkas received a celebrity partner for the first time, while Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Kai Widdrington did not receive a partner. The rest of the pros were paired to a celebrity, including Neil Jones, who did not have a celebrity partner for the last two series. [18][19]

On 4 November 2024, it was announced that due to a foot injury, professional dancer Amy Dowden will no longer compete in the remainder of the series. With Lauren Oakley stepping in to dance with contestant JB Gill, this led to Oakley receiving a partner for the rest of the series.[20]

## Couples

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On 1 August 2024, prior to the official BBC announcements, Tom Dean confirmed himself as the first participant in the series, during an interview at the 2024 Summer Olympics after competing in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay.[21] The official announcements began on 5 August, with Chris McCausland and JB Gill announced, the former becoming the first blind contestant to appear on the show.[22] Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 12 August 2024, when the full line-up was announced.[23][24]

Celebrity  | Notability  | Professional partner  | Status

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Tom Dean | Olympic swimmer | Nadiya Bychkova | Eliminated 1st
on 29 September 2024
Toyah Willcox | Singer, actress & television presenter  | Neil Jones | Eliminated 2nd
on 6 October 2024
Nick Knowles | Television presenter  | Luba Mushtuk | Eliminated 3rd
on 13 October 2024
Paul Merson | England footballer & pundit  | Karen Hauer | Eliminated 4th
on 20 October 2024
Dr. Punam Krishan | Morning Live doctor & author  | Gorka Márquez | Eliminated 5th
on 27 October 2024
Sam Quek | Olympic field hockey player & television presenter  | Nikita Kuzmin | Eliminated 6th
on 3 November 2024
Shayne Ward | Singer & actor  | Nancy Xu | Eliminated 7th
on 10 November 2024
Wynne Evans | Opera singer & BBC Radio Wales presenter  | Katya Jones | Eliminated 8th
on 17 November 2024
Jamie Borthwick | EastEnders actor  | Michelle Tsiakkas | Eliminated 9th
on 24 November 2024
Montell Douglas | Olympic sprinter, bobsledder & Gladiators star  | Johannes Radebe | Eliminated 10th
on 1 December 2024
Pete Wicks | Television personality  | Jowita Przystał | Eliminated 11th
on 8 December 2024
Tasha Ghouri | Love Island finalist & model  | Aljaž Škorjanec | Runners-up
on 14 December 2024
JB Gill | JLS singer & television presenter  | Amy Dowden (Weeks 1–6)
Lauren Oakley (Weeks 7–13)
Sarah Hadland | Stage & screen actress  | Vito Coppola
Chris McCausland | Stand-up comedian & actor  | Dianne Buswell | Winners
on 14 December 2024

## Scoring chart

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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

Co-runners-up

Bottom two

Excused from competition for the week

Eliminated

Strictly Come Dancing series 22 – Weekly scores  Couple  | Pl. | Week

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1  | 2  | 1+2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13
Chris & Dianne  | 1st  | 23  | 29  | 52  | 30  | 30  | 35  | 26‡  | 29  | 33  | 37  | 33+1=34  | 32  |  33+36=69  | 38+38+40=116‡
Tasha & Aljaž  | 2nd  | 30  | 35†  | 65†  | 34†  | 39†  | 34  | 37  | 39†  | 37†  | 39†  | 40+6=46†  | 38[a] |  35+40=75[a] | 39+40+40=119†
JB & Amy/Lauren  | 31†  | 27  | 58  | 32  | 30  | 30[a] | 32  | 39†  | 37†  | 35  | 39+7=46†  | 39†  |  39+40=79†  | 40+39+40=119†
Sarah & Vito  | 30  | 32  | 62  | 33  | 27  | 32  | 38†  | 37  | 33  | 39†  | 36+4=40  | 38  |  36+36=72  | 39+39+40=118
Pete & Jowita  | 5th  | 17  | 22  | 39  | 26  | 29  | 22  | 31  | 22‡  | 36  | 27‡  | 29+3=32‡  | 26‡  |  32+33=65‡[b] |
Montell & Johannes  | 6th  | 26  | 30  | 56  | 28  | 33  | 39†  | 35  | 35[a] | 36  | 35[a] | 37+5=42[a] | 32[b] |
Jamie & Michelle  | 7th  | 23  | 27  | 50  | 30  | 34  | 39†  | 38†  | 31  | 30‡  | 33  | 32+2=34[b] |
Wynne & Katya  | 8th  | 26  | 30  | 56  | 30  | 34  | 33  | 31  | 30  | 32[a] | 31[b] |
Shayne & Nancy  | 9th  | 21  | 31  | 52  | 33  | 30[a] | 31  | 31[a] | 35  | 30‡[b] |
Sam & Nikita  | 10th  | 23  | 22  | 45  | 30  | 28  | 26  | 31  | 29[b] |
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 11th  | 19  | 18  | 37  | 33  | 20‡  | 21  | 26‡[b] |
Paul & Karen  | 12th  | 17  | 15‡  | 32  | 19[a] | 23  | 19‡[b] |
Nick & Luba  | 13th  | 18  | 21  | 39  | [c] | 21[b] |
Toyah & Neil  | 14th  | 12‡  | 18  | 30‡[a] | 15‡[b] |
Tom & Nadiya  | 15th  | 23  | 20  | 43[b] |

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was eliminated.
3. ^ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.

### Average chart

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Additional points received for the Samba-thon in Week 10 are not included in this chart.

Couple  | Rank by
average  | Total
points  | Number of
dances  | Total
average

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Tasha & Aljaž  | 1st  | 596  | 16  | 37.3
JB & Amy/Lauren  | 2nd  | 569  | 35.6
Sarah & Vito  | 3rd  | 565  | 35.3
Montell & Johannes  | 4th  | 366  | 11  | 33.3
Chris & Dianne  | 5th  | 522  | 16  | 32.6
Jamie & Michelle  | 6th  | 317  | 10  | 31.7
Wynne & Katya  | 7th  | 277  | 9  | 30.8
Shayne & Nancy  | 8th  | 242  | 8  | 30.3
Pete & Jowita  | 9th  | 352  | 13  | 27.1
Sam & Nikita  | 10th  | 189  | 7  | 27.0
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 11th  | 137  | 6  | 22.8
Tom & Nadiya  | 12th  | 43  | 2  | 21.5
Nick & Luba  | 13th  | 60  | 3  | 20.0
Paul & Karen  | 14th  | 93  | 5  | 18.6
Toyah & Neil  | 15th  | 45  | 3  | 15.0

## Weekly scores

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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, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.

### Launch show

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* Musical guests: Clean Bandit & Anne-Marie — "Cry Baby"[25]

### Week 1

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

Couple  | Scores[26] | Dance[27] | Music[27]

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Nick & Luba  | 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) | Jive  | "We Built This City" — Starship
Sam & Nikita  | 23 (6, 6, 6, 5) | Foxtrot  | "Where Did Our Love Go" — The Supremes
Shayne & Nancy  | 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) | Samba  | "Do I Do" — Stevie Wonder
Toyah & Neil  | 12 (2, 4, 2, 4) | Tango  | "Ray of Light" — Madonna
Tasha & Aljaž  | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha  | "Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter
JB & Amy  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Waltz  | "When I Need You" — Leo Sayer
Pete & Jowita  | 17 (4, 5, 3, 5) | Paso doble  | "Breathe" — The Prodigy
Sarah & Vito  |  30 (8, 8, 7, 7) | Quickstep  | "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton
Tom & Nadiya  | 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) | Tango  | "Golden" — Harry Styles
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha  | "Love at First Sight" — Kylie Minogue
Paul & Karen  | 17 (2, 4, 5, 6) | American Smooth  | "Vindaloo" — Fat Les
Jamie & Michelle  | 23 (6, 6, 5, 6) | Viennese waltz  | "Beautiful Things" — Benson Boone
Chris & Dianne  | 23 (4, 6, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha  | "Twist and Shout" — The Beatles
Montell & Johannes  | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | Foxtrot  | "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" — Dinah Washington
Wynne & Katya  | 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) | Samba  | "Help Yourself" — Tom Jones

### Week 2

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* Musical guests: Ezra Collective & Yazmin Lacey — "God Gave Me Feet for Dancing"[28]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[29] | Dance[30] | Music[30] | Result[31]

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Tom & Nadiya  | 20 (3, 6, 5, 6) | Cha-cha-cha  | "Boogie Wonderland" — Earth, Wind & Fire | Eliminated
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 18 (4, 5, 4, 5) | Foxtrot  | "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain | Safe
Paul & Karen  | 15 (2, 4, 4, 5) | Salsa  | "Fireball" — Pitbull feat. John Ryan | Safe
Wynne & Katya  | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz  | "The Blue Danube" — Johann Strauss II | Safe
JB & Amy  | 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha  | "Closer" — Ne-Yo | Safe
Sam & Nikita  | 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) | Charleston  | "The Charleston" — Bob Wilson & His Varsity Rhythm Boys  | Safe
Chris & Dianne  | 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) | Foxtrot  | "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" — The Tams | Safe
Jamie & Michelle  | 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) | Rumba  | "Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill Withers | Safe
Toyah & Neil  | 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) | Jive  | "Nutbush City Limits" — Ike & Tina Turner | Bottom two
Nick & Luba  | 21 (5, 5, 5, 6) | American Smooth  | "Parklife" — Blur | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) | Samba  | "Fuego" — Eleni Foureira | Safe
Tasha & Aljaž  | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz  | "Misty Blue" — Dorothy Moore | Safe
Shayne & Nancy  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Tango  | "The Door" — Teddy Swims | Safe
Pete & Jowita  | 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) | American Smooth  | "I Had Some Help" — Post Malone & Morgan Wallen | Safe
Sarah & Vito  | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Paso doble  | "Freed from Desire" — Gala | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Toyah & Neil
* Mabuse: Toyah & Neil
* Du Beke: Tom & Nadiya
* Ballas: Toyah & Neil

### Week 3: Movie Week

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* Musical guests: Alexis Ffrench — "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" (from The Piano)[32]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Nick and Luba announced that they would be unable to perform on the live show after Nick sustained a knee injury. Under the rules of the show, they were granted a bye to the following week.[33]

Couple  | Scores[34] | Dance[35] | Music[35] | Film[35] | Result[36]

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Montell & Johannes  | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7)  | Tango  | "One Night Only"  | Dreamgirls | Safe
Toyah & Neil  | 15 (3, 4, 4, 4)  | Samba  | "Poor Unfortunate Souls"  | The Little Mermaid | Eliminated
Chris & Dianne  | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8)  | Jive  | "Wayne's World Theme"  | Wayne's World | Safe
Tasha & Aljaž  | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9)  | Rumba  | "What Was I Made For?"  | Barbie | Safe
Paul & Karen  | 19 (3, 5, 5, 6)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "The Magnificent Seven"  | The Magnificent Seven | Bottom two
Sarah & Vito  | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8)  | Viennese waltz  | "Hedwig's Theme"  | Harry Potter | Safe
Pete & Jowita  | 26 (6, 6, 7, 7)  | Samba  | "George of the Jungle"  | George of the Jungle | Safe
JB & Amy  | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9)  | American Smooth  | "Pure Imagination"  | Wonka | Safe
Sam & Nikita  | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8)  | Paso doble  | "Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)"  | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | Safe
Shayne & Nancy  | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8)  | Viennese waltz  | "If I Can Dream"  | Elvis | Safe
Wynne & Katya  | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"  | Mrs. Doubtfire | Safe
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8)  | Couple's choice  | "Bole Chudiyan"  | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Safe
Jamie & Michelle  | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7)  | Quickstep  | "I'm Still Standing"  | Rocketman | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Paul & Karen
* Mabuse: Paul & Karen
* Du Beke: Paul & Karen
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Paul & Karen

### Week 4

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* Musical guests: Snow Patrol — "Everything's Here and Nothing's Lost"[37]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[38] | Dance[39] | Music[39] | Result[40]

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Shayne & Nancy  | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" — Sub Sub, feat. Melanie Williams | Bottom two
Sarah & Vito  | 27 (6, 7, 7, 7)  | Foxtrot  | "Birds of a Feather" — Billie Eilish | Safe
Nick & Luba  | 21 (4, 6, 5, 6)  | Charleston  | "Rain on the Roof" — from Paddington 2 | Eliminated
Jamie & Michelle  | 34 (8, 9, 9, 8)  | Salsa  | "Danza Kuduro" — Don Omar & Lucenzo | Safe
Wynne & Katya  | 34 (8, 9, 9, 8)  | Tango  | "Money, Money, Money" — ABBA | Safe
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 20 (4, 5, 5, 6)  | Jive  | "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" — Lizzo | Safe
Paul & Karen  | 23 (4, 6, 6, 7)  | Quickstep  | "I Won't Dance" — Fred Astaire | Safe
JB & Amy  | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8)  | Rumba  | "You Might Need Somebody" — Kara Marni  | Safe
Chris & Dianne  | 30 (6, 8, 8, 8)  | Salsa  | "Down Under" — Men at Work | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9)  | Viennese waltz  | "Nobody Gets Me" — SZA | Safe
Sam & Nikita  | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7)  | Samba  | "Hips Don't Lie" — Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean | Safe
Pete & Jowita  | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7)  | Quickstep  | "Town Called Malice" — The Jam | Safe
Tasha & Aljaž  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Charleston  | "Unhealthy" — Anne-Marie, feat. Shania Twain | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Shayne & Nancy
* Mabuse: Shayne & Nancy
* Du Beke: Shayne & Nancy
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Shayne & Nancy

### Week 5

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* Musical guests: Sophie Ellis-Bextor — "Freedom of the Night"[41]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[42] | Dance[43] | Music[43] | Result[44]

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JB & Amy  | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8)  | Jive  | "Hey Ya!" — Outkast | Bottom two
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 21 (4, 6, 5, 6)  | Viennese waltz  | "She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel | Safe
Jamie & Michelle  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Paso doble  | "Malagueña" – Ernesto Lecuona | Safe
Chris & Dianne  | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9)  | Waltz  | "You'll Never Walk Alone" — Gerry and the Pacemakers | Safe
Tasha & Aljaž  | 34 (8, 9, 8, 9)  | Tango  | "Dog Days Are Over" — Florence and the Machine | Safe
Paul & Karen  | 19 (3, 5, 5, 6)  | Samba  | "Car Wash" — Rose Royce | Eliminated
Sam & Nikita  | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7)  | Quickstep  | "Unwritten" — Natasha Bedingfield | Safe
Pete & Jowita  | 22 (4, 5, 6, 7)  | Rumba  | "Don't Look Back in Anger" — Oasis | Safe
Sarah & Vito  | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8)  | Samba  | "Do It, Do It Again" — Raffaella Carrà | Safe
Shayne & Nancy  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8)  | American Smooth  | "Get Here" — Sam Smith | Safe
Wynne & Katya  | 33 (7, 9, 9, 8)  | Quickstep  | "Mr. Blue Sky" — Electric Light Orchestra | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Couple's choice  | "Skeleton Move" — Master KG & Zanda Zakuza | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: JB & Amy
* Mabuse: JB & Amy
* Du Beke: JB & Amy
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save JB & Amy

### Week 6: Halloween Week

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* Musical guests: Lady Blackbird — "Reborn"[45]

Amy Dowden didn't appear in the results show due to her collapsing backstage following the main show, so JB appeared alone. She was transported to Barnet Hospital as a precautionary measure, but was later reported to be feeling better.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[46] | Dance[47] | Music[47] | Result[48]

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Chris & Dianne  | 26 (5, 7, 7, 7)  | Samba  | "Stayin' Alive" — Bee Gees | Safe
Pete & Jowita  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8)  | Viennese waltz  | "That's Life" — Frank Sinatra | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 35 (9, 9, 9, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Love Potion No. 9" — The Clovers | Safe
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7)  | Tango  | "Sweet Dreams" — Eurythmics | Eliminated
Wynne & Katya  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8)  | Salsa  | "Canned Heat" — Jamiroquai | Safe
JB & Amy  | 32 (7, 9, 8, 8)  | Foxtrot  | "Dancing in the Moonlight" — Toploader | Safe
Tasha & Aljaž  | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10)  | Samba  | "I Like to Move It" — Reel 2 Real | Safe
Shayne & Nancy  | 31 (8, 8, 7, 8)  | Paso doble  | "In the Hall of the Mountain King" — Edvard Grieg | Bottom two
Jamie & Michelle  | 38 (9, 10, 10, 9)  | American Smooth  | "The Addams Family Theme" — Vic Mizzy | Safe
Sarah & Vito  | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10)  | Argentine tango  | "Ready or Not" — Fugees | Safe
Sam & Nikita  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8)  | Jive  | "Time Warp" — The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Shayne & Nancy
* Mabuse: Shayne & Nancy
* Du Beke: Shayne & Nancy
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Shayne & Nancy

### Week 7: Icons Week

[edit]

* Musical guests: Dear Alice — "Best Day of Our Lives"[49]

Due to an illness, Amy Dowden was unable to perform. Lauren Oakley therefore danced with JB Gill instead.[50]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[51] | Dance[52] | Music[52] | Result[53]

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Pete & Jowita  | 22 (4, 6, 6, 6)  | Salsa  | "Another One Bites the Dust" — Queen | Safe
Wynne & Katya  | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8)  | Rumba  | "This Is My Life" — Shirley Bassey | Safe
Sam & Nikita  | 29 (6, 8, 7, 8)  | American Smooth  | "Love Story" — Taylor Swift | Eliminated
Chris & Dianne  | 29 (6, 7, 8, 8)  | Tango  | "Rock and Roll All Nite" — KISS | Safe
Sarah & Vito  | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Like a Prayer" — Madonna | Safe
JB & Lauren  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Couple's choice  | "Uptown Funk", "Treasure" & "24K Magic" — Bruno Mars | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9)  | Waltz  | "I Will Always Love You" — Whitney Houston | Bottom two
Jamie & Michelle  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8)  | Samba  | "Faith" — George Michael | Safe
Tasha & Aljaž  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Couple's choice  | "What About Us" — Pink | Safe
Shayne & Nancy  | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9)  | Quickstep  | "Help!" & "Hey Jude" — The Beatles | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Montell & Johannes
* Mabuse: Montell & Johannes
* Du Beke: Montell & Johannes
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Montell & Johannes

### Week 8

[edit]

* Musical guests: Michael Ball & Alfie Boe — "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"[54]

After being unable to perform last week, Amy Dowden was confirmed to withdraw due to injury. Lauren Oakley continued to dance with JB Gill for the remainder of the series.[55]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[56] | Dance[57] | Music[57] | Result[58]

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Tasha & Aljaž  | 37 (8, 10, 10, 9)  | Quickstep  | "Fantasy" — Mariah Carey | Safe
Shayne & Nancy  | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8)  | Rumba  | "Time After Time" — Cyndi Lauper | Eliminated
Sarah & Vito  | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9)  | American Smooth  | "Proud" — Heather Small | Safe
Pete & Jowita  | 36 (8, 9, 10, 9)  | Couple's choice  | "The Best" — Nicotine Dolls  | Safe
JB & Lauren  | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10)  | Samba  | "Mas que Nada" — Sérgio Mendes | Safe
Jamie & Michelle  | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8)  | Argentine tango  | "Do I Wanna Know?" — Arctic Monkeys | Safe
Wynne & Katya  | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9)  | American Smooth  | "Grace Kelly" — Mika | Bottom two
Montell & Johannes  | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9)  | Paso doble  | "Lola's Theme" — The Shapeshifters | Safe
Chris & Dianne  | 33 (7, 8, 9, 9)  | Couple's choice  | "Instant Karma!" — John Lennon | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Shayne & Nancy
* Mabuse: Shayne & Nancy
* Du Beke: Wynne & Katya
* Ballas: Wynne & Katya

### Week 9: Blackpool Week

[edit]

* Musical guest: Pet Shop Boys — Medley of their hits and "All the Young Dudes"[59]

This week's episode was staged in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, Lancashire. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[60] | Dance[61] | Music[61] | Result[62]

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Chris & Dianne  | 37 (8, 9, 10, 10)  | American Smooth  | "Jump" — Paul Anka | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9)  | Salsa  | "Don't Leave Me This Way" — Thelma Houston | Bottom two
Sarah & Vito  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Couple's choice  | "Padam Padam" & "Can't Get You Out of My Head"[63] — Kylie Minogue | Safe
Wynne & Katya  | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8)  | Charleston  | "Les toréadors" — Georges Bizet | Eliminated
Pete & Jowita  | 27 (4, 7, 8, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "I'm Too Sexy" — Right Said Fred | Safe
JB & Lauren  | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9)  | Quickstep  | "Never Gonna Give You Up" — Rick Astley | Safe
Tasha & Aljaž  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Paso doble  | "Torn" — Nathan Lanier  | Safe
Jamie & Michelle  | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9)  | Jive  | "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" — Las Ketchup | Safe

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Montell & Johannes
* Mabuse: Montell & Johannes
* Du Beke: Montell & Johannes
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Montell & Johannes

### Week 10

[edit]

Musical guest: Sugababes — "Overload", "Freak like Me" & "Push the Button"[64]

Each couple performed one routine and then all couples participated in a samba marathon for additional points, during which they were asked by Horwood to leave the floor once eliminated. The winners were announced separately from the floor. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[65] | Dance[66] | Music[66] | Result[67]

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Pete & Jowita  | 29 (6, 7, 8, 8)  | Tango  | "Easy Lover" — Philip Bailey & Phil Collins | Safe
Sarah & Vito  | 36 (8, 8, 10, 10)  | Rumba  | "Chains" — Tina Arena | Safe
JB & Lauren  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Charleston  | "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" — Firehouse Five Plus Two | Safe
Jamie & Michelle  | 32 (8, 8, 7, 9)  | Foxtrot  | "Stand by Me" — Ben E. King | Eliminated
Chris & Dianne  | 33 (7, 8, 9, 9)  | Paso doble  | "El gato montés" — Manuel Penella | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 37 (8, 10, 9, 10)  | Quickstep  | "Get Happy" — Ella Fitzgerald | Bottom two
Tasha & Aljaž  | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | American Smooth  | "Someone You Loved" — Lewis Capaldi | Safe
Chris & Dianne  | 1  | Samba-thon
(Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan &
"La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz
Jamie & Michelle  | 2
Pete & Jowita  | 3
Sarah & Vito  | 4
Montell & Johannes  | 5
Tasha & Aljaž  | 6
JB & Lauren  | 7

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Montell & Johannes
* Mabuse: Montell & Johannes
* Du Beke: Montell & Johannes
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Montell & Johannes

### Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

[edit]

Musical guests: Hamilton — "The Schuyler Sisters"[68]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[69] | Dance[70] | Music[70] | Musical[70] | Result[71]

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Sarah & Vito  | 38 (9, 9, 10, 10)  | Charleston  | "Popular"  | Wicked | Safe
Montell & Johannes  | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9)  | Rumba  | "I'm Here"  | The Color Purple | Eliminated
Tasha & Aljaž  | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10)  | Argentine tango  | "Ex-Wives"  | Six | Bottom two
Chris & Dianne  | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9)  | Quickstep  | "You're the Top"  | Anything Goes | Safe
Pete & Jowita  | 26 (5, 7, 7, 7)  | Waltz  | "Somewhere"  | West Side Story | Safe
JB & Lauren  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Viennese waltz  | "Let's Go Fly a Kite"  | Mary Poppins | Safe

Judges’ votes to save

* Horwood: Tasha & Aljaž
* Mabuse: Tasha & Aljaž
* Du Beke: Tasha & Aljaž
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Tasha & Aljaž

### Week 12 (Semi-final)

[edit]

Musical guests:[72]

* Becky Hill — "Indestructible"
* Raye — "Genesis Pt III."

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[73] | Dance[74] | Music[74] | Result[75]

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Tasha & Aljaž  | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9)  | Salsa  | "Something New" — Girls Aloud | Bottom two
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Waltz  | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Aretha Franklin
JB & Lauren  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Paso doble  | "Requiem for a Tower" — Clint Mansell | Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Salsa  | "Red Alert" — Basement Jaxx
Chris & Dianne  | 33 (7, 8, 9, 9)  | Charleston  | "When You're Smiling" — The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn  | Safe
36 (9, 9, 9, 9)  | Viennese waltz  | "Nothing Else Matters" — Metallica
Sarah & Vito  | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9)  | Tango  | "Big Love" — Fleetwood Mac | Safe
36 (9, 9, 9, 9)  | Jive  | "I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters
Pete & Jowita  | 32 (7, 8, 9, 8)  | Foxtrot  | "Beyond the Sea" — Bobby Darin | Eliminated
33 (7, 8, 9, 9)  | Argentine tango  | "Bitter Sweet Symphony" — The Verve

Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Tasha & Aljaž
* Mabuse: Tasha & Aljaž
* Du Beke: Tasha & Aljaž
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Tasha & Aljaž

### Week 13 (Final)

[edit]

Musical guest: Raye — "Oscar Winning Tears"[76]

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

Couple  | Scores[77] | Dance[78] | Music[78] | Result[79]

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JB & Lauren  | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Viennese waltz  | "Let's Go Fly a Kite" — Sherman Brothers | Runners-up
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Showdance  | "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" — Stevie Wonder,
"Dancing In the Street" — Martha & The Vandellas
& "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Diana Ross
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Samba  | "Mas que nada" — Sérgio Mendes
Tasha & Aljaž  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Couple's choice  | "What About Us" — Pink
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Showdance  | "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" — Benny Goodman
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | American Smooth  | "Someone You Loved" — Lewis Capaldi
Chris & Dianne  | 38 (8, 10, 10, 10)  | Couple's choice  | "Instant Karma!" — John Lennon | Winners
38 (8, 10, 10, 10)  | Showdance  | "You Get What You Give" — New Radicals
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Waltz  | "You'll Never Walk Alone" — Gerry and the Pacemakers
Sarah & Vito  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | American Smooth  | "Proud" — Heather Small | Runners-up
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Showdance  | "Cabaret" — Metropole Orkest
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Like a Prayer" — Madonna

## Dance chart

[edit]

* Weeks 1–9 and 11: One unlearned dance
* Week 10: One unlearned dance and Samba-thon
* Week 12: Two unlearned dances
* Week 13 (Finals): Judges' choice, showdance & favourite dance of the series

Strictly Come Dancing (series 22) – Dance chart  Couple  | Week

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1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13
Chris & Dianne  | Cha-cha-cha  | Foxtrot  | Jive  | Salsa  | Waltz  | Samba  | Tango  | Couple's choice  | American Smooth  | Paso doble  | Samba-thon  | Quickstep  | Charleston  | Viennese waltz  | Couple's choice  | Showdance  | Waltz
JB & Amy/Lauren  | Waltz  | Cha-cha-cha  | American Smooth  | Rumba  | Jive  | Foxtrot  | Couple's choice  | Samba  | Quickstep  | Charleston  | Viennese waltz  | Paso doble  | Salsa  | Viennese waltz  | Showdance  | Samba
Sarah & Vito  | Quickstep  | Paso doble  | Viennese waltz  | Foxtrot  | Samba  | Argentine tango  | Cha-cha-cha  | American Smooth  | Couple's choice  | Rumba  | Charleston  | Tango  | Jive  | American Smooth  | Showdance  | Cha-cha-cha
Tasha & Aljaž  | Cha-cha-cha  | Viennese waltz  | Rumba  | Charleston  | Tango  | Samba  | Couple's choice  | Quickstep  | Paso doble  | American Smooth  | Argentine tango  | Salsa  | Waltz  | Couple's choice  | Showdance  | American Smooth
Pete & Jowita  | Paso doble  | American Smooth  | Samba  | Quickstep  | Rumba  | Viennese waltz  | Salsa  | Couple's choice  | Cha-cha-cha  | Tango  | Waltz  | Foxtrot  | Argentine tango  |
Montell & Johannes  | Foxtrot  | Samba  | Tango  | Viennese waltz  | Couple's choice  | Cha-cha-cha  | Waltz  | Paso doble  | Salsa  | Quickstep  | Rumba  |
Jamie & Michelle  | Viennese waltz  | Rumba  | Quickstep  | Salsa  | Paso doble  | American Smooth  | Samba  | Argentine tango  | Jive  | Foxtrot  |
Wynne & Katya  | Samba  | Viennese waltz  | Cha-cha-cha  | Tango  | Quickstep  | Salsa  | Rumba  | American Smooth  | Charleston  |
Shayne & Nancy  | Samba  | Tango  | Viennese waltz  | Cha-cha-cha  | American Smooth  | Paso doble  | Quickstep  | Rumba  |
Sam & Nikita  | Foxtrot  | Charleston  | Paso doble  | Samba  | Quickstep  | Jive  | American Smooth  |
Dr. Punam & Gorka  | Cha-cha-cha  | Foxtrot  | Couple's choice  | Jive  | Viennese waltz  | Tango  |
Paul & Karen  | American Smooth  | Salsa  | Cha-cha-cha  | Quickstep  | Samba  |
Nick & Luba  | Jive  | American Smooth  | [a] | Charleston  |
Toyah & Neil  | Tango  | Jive  | Samba  |
Tom & Nadiya  | Tango  | Cha-cha-cha  |

1. ^ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.

## Ratings

[edit]

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[80]

Episode  | Date  | Official rating
(millions)  | Weekly rank
for BBC One  | Weekly rank
for all UK TV

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Launch show  | 14 September | 6.79 | 1 | 1
Week 1  | 21 September | 8.13 | 1 | 1
Week 2  | 28 September | 7.87 | 1 | 1
Week 2 results  | 29 September | 7.07 | 2 | 2
Week 3  | 5 October | 8.44 | 1 | 1
Week 3 results  | 6 October | 7.41 | 2 | 2
Week 4  | 12 October | 7.94 | 1 | 1
Week 4 results  | 13 October | 7.32 | 2 | 2
Week 5  | 19 October | 8.01 | 1 | 1
Week 5 results  | 20 October | 7.56 | 2 | 2
Week 6  | 26 October | 8.30 | 1 | 1
Week 6 results  | 27 October | 7.59 | 2 | 2
Week 7  | 2 November | 8.68 | 1 | 1
Week 7 results  | 3 November | 7.82 | 2 | 2
Week 8  | 9 November | 8.74 | 1 | 1
Week 8 results  | 10 November | 8.16 | 2 | 2
Week 9  | 16 November | 9.09 | 1 | 2
Week 9 results  | 17 November | 8.07 | 2 | 3
Week 10  | 23 November | 9.13 | 1 | 2
Week 10 results  | 24 November | 7.98 | 2 | 9
Week 11  | 30 November | 9.01 | 1 | 1
Week 11 results  | 1 December | 7.99 | 2 | 9
Week 12  | 7 December | 8.54 | 1 | 2
Week 12 results  | 8 December | 7.99 | 2 | 7
Week 13  | 14 December | 9.89 | 1 | 1

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## External links

[edit]

* Strictly Come Dancing at BBC Online

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Contestants

Series|

* 1 (2004)
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Professionals|

* Brendan Cole (1)
* Darren Bennett (2)
* Lilia Kopylova (3)
* Karen Hardy (4)
* Matthew Cutler (5)
* Camilla Dallerup (6)
* Ola Jordan (7)
* Artem Chigvintsev (8)
* Aliona Vilani (9, 13)
* Flavia Cacace (10)
* Aljaž Škorjanec (11)
* Pasha Kovalev (12)
* Joanne Clifton (14)
* Katya Jones (15)
* Kevin Clifton (16)
* Oti Mabuse (17, 18)
* Giovanni Pernice (19)
* Jowita Przystał (20)
* Vito Coppola (21)
* Dianne Buswell (22)

Other
professionals|

| Current|

* Nadiya Bychkova
* Julian Caillon
* Amy Dowden
* Carlos Gu
* Karen Hauer
* Neil Jones
* Nikita Kuzmin
* Gorka Márquez
* Luba Mushtuk
* Lauren Oakley
* Johannes Radebe
* Michelle Tsiakkas
* Alexis Warr
* Kai Widdrington
* Nancy Xu

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Former|

* Erin Boag
* Andrew Cuerden
* Nicole Cutler
* Graziano Di Prima
* Anton Du Beke
* Brian Fortuna
* Anya Garnis
* Hanna Haarala
* Izabela Hannah
* Hayley Holt
* Kylie Jones
* James Jordan
* Hanna Karttunen
* Paul Killick
* Natalie Lowe
* Iveta Lukošiūtė
* Tristan MacManus
* Janette Manrara
* Jared Murillo
* Hazel Newberry
* Oksana Platero
* AJ Pritchard
* Kristina Rihanoff
* Gleb Savchenko
* Vincent Simone
* Katya Virshilas
* Ian Waite
* Trent Whiddon
* Robin Windsor

Related|

* Come Dancing (1949–1998)
* It Takes Two
* Tour
* The Strictly

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