Strictly Come Dancing series 22
Season of television series
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 has also been 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.[ 5]
Comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell were announced as the winners on 14 December.[ 6]
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
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
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 respectively, the former of which became 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]
Scoring chart
The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
Color key:
Winners
Co-runners-up
Bottom two
Excused from competition for the week
Eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing series 22 – Weekly scores
Couple
Pl.
Week
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 ‡
JB & Amy/Lauren
2nd
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
Tasha & Aljaž
30
35 †
65 †
34 †
39 †
34
37
39 †
37 †
39 †
40+6=46 †
38[ a]
35+40=75[ a]
39+40+40=119 †
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]
^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was eliminated.
^ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.
Average chart
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
Tasha & Aljaž
1st
596
16
37.3
JB & Amy/Lauren
2nd
569
16
35.6
Sarah & Vito
3rd
565
16
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
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
Week 1
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]
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
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple
Scores[ 29]
Dance[ 30]
Music[ 30]
Result[ 31]
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
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]
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
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple
Scores[ 38]
Dance[ 39]
Music[ 39]
Result[ 40]
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
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple
Scores[ 42]
Dance[ 43]
Music[ 43]
Result[ 44]
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
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]
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
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]
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
After being unable to perform last week, Amy Dowden was confirmed to be absent for the rest of the series. 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]
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
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]
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
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]
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)
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]
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)
Musical guests:[ 72]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple
Scores[ 73]
Dance[ 74]
Music[ 74]
Result[ 75]
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)
Musical guest: Raye — "Oscar Winning Tears"[ 76]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple
Scores[ 77]
Dance[ 78]
Music[ 78]
Result[ 79]
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
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
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
^ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.
Ratings
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
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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