Strictly Come Dancing

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Strictly Come Dancing
Genre Dance show
Camera setup Multi-camera
Picture format 16:9 (2004 - 2005)
1080i HDTV (2006 - )
Running time 30 to 70 minutes
Creator(s) Eric Morley
Developer(s) BBC
Starring Hosts:
Bruce Forsyth
Tess Daly
Natasha Kaplinsky (2004)
Judges:
Craig Revel Horwood
Arlene Phillips
Len Goodman
Bruno Tonioli
Opening theme Dan McGrath
Josh Phillips
Country of origin Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom
Original channel BBC One
Original run May 15, 2004–present
No. of episodes 38 (as of 2 December 2006)
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, shown on BBC One based on ballroom dancing. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with allusions to the film Strictly Ballroom.

The show has run for three series on BBC One since 2004. A fourth series has started to air in October 2006 and will run to December. Series four is shown on BBC One and also as part of the BBC's line-up on their trial High Definition channel, BBC HD.

The format has been exported to other countries (see Dancing with the Stars). The finals of the third series in December 2005 attracted an audience of over 10 million viewers.[1]

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[edit] Format

The show pairs a number of celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through a telephone poll, viewers vote who should stay and who should go, the results of the poll being combined with the ranking of the panel of judges. (The profits from the telephone lines were donated to Sport Relief in series 1, and to Children in Need in series 2, 3 and 4).

The show is broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday evenings, presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. (For some of the second series, Natasha Kaplinsky stood in temporarily for Tess Daly while the latter took maternity leave). The judging panel consists of Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood. The judges mark each performance out of a total of forty.

A companion fanzine programme (running each weekday, with updates on the dancers) accompanies the main show. During the first series, Strictly Come Dancing on Three ran on BBC Three, hosted by Justin Lee Collins. During the second, third and fourth series Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two ran on BBC Two, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.

As of Series four, a hour long highlight show has been shown on Sundays at 7pm on BBC Two.

As of Series four, coaches are Jaclyn Spencer and Chris Marques for Salsa and Mambo, and Jenny Thomas and Ryan Francois for Swing and Jive. The Argentine Tango coaches in Series three were Flavia Cacace and Vincent Simone.

[edit] Dances

The following dances are performed in Strictly Come Dancing:

Ballroom

Latin American

New Dances (Added in series Three and Four)

There have been a number of new dances added in series three and four, some as group dances. The judges may comment on group dances, pointing out which couples performed well, but do not score the contestants.

[edit] Main series

[edit] Series 1

15 May to 3 July 2004, in order of elimination

Celebrity Professional Voted out
Jason Wood Kylie Jones Week 2
David Dickinson Camilla Dallerup Week 3
Verona Joseph Paul Killick Week 4
Claire Sweeney John Byrnes Week 5
Martin Offiah Erin Boag Week 6
Lesley Garrett Anton du Beke Week 7
Christopher Parker Hanna Karttunen Final Week (Second Place)
Natasha Kaplinsky Brendan Cole Series Winners

[edit] Series 2

23 October to 11 December 2004, in order of elimination

Celebrity Professional Voted out
Quentin Willson Hazel Newberry Week 1
Carol Vorderman Paul Killick Week 2
Esther Rantzen Anton du Beke Week 3
Diarmuid Gavin Nicole Cutler Week 4
Sarah Manners Brendan Cole Week 5
Roger Black Camilla Dallerup Week 6
Aled Jones Lilia Kopylova Week 7
Julian Clary Erin Boag Final Week (Third Place)
Denise Lewis Ian Waite Final Week (Second Place)
Jill Halfpenny Darren Bennett Series Winners

[edit] Series 3

15 October to 17 December 2005, in order of elimination

Celebrity Professional Voted out
Siobhan Hayes Matthew Cutler Week 1
Jaye Jacobs Andrew Cuerden Week 2
Gloria Hunniford Darren Bennett Week 3
Fiona Phillips Brendan Cole Week 4
Dennis Taylor Izabela Hannah Week 5
Will Thorp Hanna Haarala Week 6
Bill Turnbull Karen Hardy Week 7
Patsy Palmer Anton du Beke Week 8
James Martin Camilla Dallerup Week 9
Zoë Ball Ian Waite Final Week (Third Place)
Colin Jackson Erin Boag Final Week (Second Place)
Darren Gough Lilia Kopylova Series Winners
  • Over five million votes were cast, and over ten and a half million viewers tuned in to the final show of series three to see Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova crowned 2005 Strictly Come Dancing champions, raising £1.5 million for Children in Need. .[2]

[edit] Series 4

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7 October to December 2006, the 14 partnerships are:

Celebrity Professional Voted out
Nicholas Owen Nicole Cutler Week 1
Mica Paris Ian Waite Week 2
Jimmy Tarbuck Flavia Cacace Forced to withdraw for health reasons[3]
DJ Spoony Ola Jordan Week 3
Georgina Bouzova James Jordan Week 4
Jan Ravens Anton du Beke Week 5
Ray Fearon Camilla Dallerup Week 6
Peter Schmeichel Erin Boag Week 7
Claire King Brendan Cole Week 8
Carol Smillie Matthew Cutler Week 9
Louisa Lytton Vincent Simone Week 10
Emma Bunton Darren Bennett
Matt Dawson Lilia Kopylova
Mark Ramprakash Karen Hardy

The dances performed were as follows:

  • Week 1: Waltz, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo (group dance)
  • Week 2: Quickstep, Rumba, East Coast Swing/West Coast Swing (group dance)
  • Week 3: Tango, Jive
  • Week 4: Foxtrot, Paso Doble
  • Week 5: Viennese Waltz, Salsa
  • Week 6: American Smooth, Samba
  • Weeks 7 & 8: one new dance from weeks 1-6
  • Weeks 9 & 10: two new dances from weeks 1-6
  • Week 11: Argentine Tango, last new dance from weeks 1-6

Casualty star Georgina Bouzova was late replacement for Gabby Logan, who was barred from taking part by ITV to save her for rival series Dancing On Ice.[4] On 4 November 2006, Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy's performance had to be called to a halt after Karen's dress became caught in Mark's microphone. The pair pleaded to have another try. Bruce's response was "This is live television, this is what it's all about!" as one stagehand ran behind him to help the couple. The pair were allowed to dance again and received four '9' votes from the judges, which was the highest score of the night.

[edit] Special shows

[edit] "Christmas Champion of Champions"

This Christmas special was broadcast on 22 December 2004, featuring top couples from both of the first two series (with the exception of Christopher Parker and Julian Clary, who were not able to appear). The show was won by Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett.

In order of judges' placing

Celebrity Professional
Martin Offiah Erin Boag
Aled Jones Lilia Kopylova
Lesley Garrett Anton du Beke
Natasha Kaplinsky Brendan Cole
Denise Lewis Ian Waite
Jill Halfpenny Darren Bennett

[edit] "Strictly Ice Dancing"

A further Christmas special was broadcast on 26 December 2004; with Carol Smillie, Jessica Taylor, Scarlett Johnson, Marcus Patric, David Seaman, and Rowland Rivron paired with professional skaters. This was won by David Seaman (who was a late replacement for Paul Gascoigne) and his partner Zoia Birmingham.

In order of elimination

Celebrity Professional
Rowland Rivron Charlotte Clements
Marcus Patric Leigh Mack
Carol Smillie Oula Jaaskelainen
Scarlett Johnson Daniel Whiston
Jessica Taylor Robert Burgerman
David Seaman Zoia Birmingham

[edit] "Strictly African Dancing"

A further one-off special was broadcast on BBC One on 9 July 2005 as part of the BBC's Africa Lives season. It featured six celebrities of African descent performing traditional African dances with a professional troupe. The contestants were Tunde Baiyewu, Tupele Dorgu, Robbie Earle, Antonia Okonma, Louis Emerick, and Tessa Sanderson. The programme was presented by Natasha Kaplinsky and Martin Offiah, and the winner was Robbie Earle.

In order of elimination:

[edit] 2005 Christmas Special

The Christmas special in 2005 featured the top four couples (Gough/Kopylova, Jackson/Boag, Ball/Waite, Martin/Dallerup) from the 2005 series competing against two competitors from the US version, Dancing with the Stars, who danced with two professionals from the British series. The two competitors from the US series were Rachel Hunter, who was teamed with Brendan Cole, and Evander Holyfield, who danced with Karen Hardy. Season 2 winner Jill Halfpenny was scheduled to appear with her partner Darren Bennett, but pulled out due to a break down in fee negotiations.

24 December 2005, in order of elimination

Celebrity Professional
Evander Holyfield Karen Hardy
Rachel Hunter Brendan Cole
Colin Jackson Erin Boag
James Martin Camilla Dallerup
Zoe Ball Ian Waite
Darren Gough Lilia Kopylova

As well as winning the 2005 series, Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova won this Christmas Special, after receiving the full 40 marks from the judges.

[edit] 2006 Christmas Special

The Christmas special in 2006 will feature stars from the third and fourth series going head to head to perform their highest-scoring dances. The theme of the programme is black and white, so whether it's wintry white gowns, the little black dress or top hat and tails, the dancers and the dance floor will be decked in black and white, setting the stage for some show-stopping performances.

It will be a pre-recorded show shown on Christmas Day on BBC One. The couples taking part are:

Celebrity Professional
Mark Ramprakash Karen Hardy
Emma Bunton Darren Bennett
Louisa Lytton Vincent Simone
Colin Jackson Erin Boag
Zoe Ball Ian Waite

We are unsure as of yet but the sixth couple could be Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova

[edit] Facts and Figures

[edit] Winners

[edit] Highest Judges' Score

  • Only on two occasions has a perfect forty out of forty been awarded:
    • 40/40: Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett; Jive; 11/12/2004 (Series 2 Final)
    • 40/40: Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova; Quickstep; 24/12/2005 (2005 Christmas Special)

[edit] Lowest Judges' Score

  • 08/40: Quentin Willson and Hazel Newberry; Cha Cha Cha; 23/10/04.
  • 11/40: Fiona Phillips and Brendan Cole; The Waltz ; 15/10/05.
  • 12/40: Diarmuid Gavin and Nicole Cutler; Cha Cha Cha; 23/10/04.
  • 12/40: Diarmuid Gavin and Nicole Cutler; Quickstep; 30/10/04.

[edit] Perfect Tens

In addition to the two perfect scores listed above, judges have awarded perfect tens on a number of other occasions:

[edit] Series One

  • Week Five: Natasha Kaplinsky/Brendan Cole from Arlene Phillips for the Samba

[edit] Series Two

  • Week Seven: Jill Halfpenny/Darren Bennett from Arlene Phillips for the Paso Doble
  • Final: Denise Lewis/Ian Waite from Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli for the Quickstep

[edit] Series Three

  • Week Six: Zoe Ball/Ian Waite from Bruno Tonioli for the Quickstep
  • Week Seven: Zoe Ball/Ian Waite from Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli for the Tango
  • Week Eight: Colin Jackson/Erin Boag from Arlene Phillips for the American Smooth
  • Week Nine: Colin Jackson/Erin Boag from Len Goodman for the Waltz
  • Final: Darren Gough/Lilia Kopylova from Len Goodman for the Foxtrot
  • Final: Colin Jackson/Erin Boag from Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli for the Quickstep
  • Final: Zoe Ball/Ian Waite from Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli for the Samba
  • Final: Zoe Ball/Ian Waite from Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli for the Tango
  • Christmas Special: James Martin/Camilla Dallerup from Arlene Phillips and Len Goodman for the Foxtrot
  • Christmas Special: Zoe Ball/Ian Waite from Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli for the Foxtrot

[edit] Series Four

  • Week Three: Louisa Lytton/Vincent Simone from Bruno Tonioli for the Jive
  • Week Seven: Matt Dawson/Lilia Kopylova from Len Goodman for the Waltz
  • Week Nine: Emma Bunton/Darren Bennett from Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli for the Waltz
  • Week Nine: Emma Bunton/Darren Bennett from Bruno Tonioli for the Paso Doble

[edit] Most Appearances

  • Only four professional dancers have appeared on all four series; two female and two male:
    • Camilla Dallerup
    • Erin Boag
    • Anton du Beke
    • Brendan Cole

Anton du Beke and Erin Boag form a regular professional dance partnership; Brendan Cole and Camilla Dallerup were also a regular partnership when Strictly Come Dancing began. Their partnership broke up, and Camilla went on to dance with Ian Waite.

  • A further three professional dancers have appeared on series 2, 3 and 4:
    • Darren Bennett
    • Ian Waite
    • Lilia Kopylova

[edit] Ratings

  • Strictly Come Dancing has been BBC One's biggest Saturday night hit over the last several years.
Series Series Premiere Series Finale TV Season Series Average
Date Viewers
(in millions)		 Date Viewers
(in millions)		 Main Show (Viewers
in millions)		 Results Show (Viewers
in millions)
1 May 15, 2004 4.61 July 3, 2004 9.28 Summer 2004 6.45 -
2 October 23, 2004 6.54 December 11, 2004 11.60 Autumn 2004 8.15 9.23
3 October 15, 2005 7.23 December 17, 2005 10.76 Autumn 2005 8.75 7.76
4 October 7, 2006 9.23 December 23, 2006 Autumn 2006 8.44* 7.75*
  • *Average taken from first eight shows as remaining shows ratings not known yet.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bale, Joanna, "Come Dancing one step ahead of X Factor as 20 million watch finals", The Times, 19 December 2005.
  2. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/09_september/29/strictly_facts.shtml
  3. ^ Tarbuck Bows Out. BBC (2006-10-20). Retrieved on 2006-10-21.
  4. ^ SundayMirror.co.uk - News - ITV BAN DANCING QUEEN GABY

[edit] External links

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