Strictly Come Dancing series 1 explained

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Professional Winner:Brendan Cole
Presenter:Bruce Forsyth
Tess Daly
Judges:Len Goodman
Arlene Philips
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Network:BBC One
Num Episodes:9

Strictly Come Dancing aired its first series on BBC One from 15 May 2004 to 3 July 2004. The series was presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. The judging panel consisted of Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli.[1]

On 3 July 2004, journalist Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole were announced as the winners, while EastEnders actor Christopher Parker and Hanna Karttunen finished in second place.[2]

Format

The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten. 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.

Couples

This series featured eight celebrity contestants.

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Jason WoodComedianKylie JonesEliminated 1st
on 22 May 2004
Bargain Hunt presenter & antiques expertCamilla Dallerup
on 29 May 2004
Verona JosephHolby City actressPaul KillickEliminated 3rd
on 5 June 2004
Claire SweeneyActress, singer & television presenterJohn ByrnesEliminated 4th
on 12 June 2004
Martin OffiahEngland rugby playerErin BoagEliminated 5th
on 19 June 2004
Lesley GarrettClassical singerAnton Du BekeEliminated 6th
on 26 June 2004
Christopher ParkerEastEnders actorHanna KarttunenRunners-up
on 3 July 2004
Journalist & television presenter Winners
on 3 July 2004

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger, while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger .

Color key:

Strictly Come Dancing (series 1) - Weekly scores
CoupleWeek
121+2345678
Natasha & Brendan1st272631+36=36+35= bgcolor="gold"36+31+35=
2nd1923422822+15= bgcolor="lightblue" 21+16= bgcolor="silver" 24+17+22=
Lesley & Anton3rd2756293027 bgcolor="lightblue" 34+26=60 bgcolor="#f4c7b8" 33+29=62
Martin & Erin4th2521462122 bgcolor="#f4c7b8" 24+24=48
Claire & John5th2726533132
Verona & Paul6th27245124
David & Camilla7th2120
Jason & Kylie8th2140
Notes

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below are given (in parentheses) in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Natasha & Brendan27 (5, 7, 8, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Chain of Fools" — Aretha Franklin
Lesley & Anton29 (6, 8, 8, 7)Waltz"He Was Beautiful" — Cleo Laine
Christopher & Hanna19 (4, 4, 7, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Lady Marmalade" — Labelle
Jason & Kylie21 (5, 5, 6, 5)Waltz"Three Times A Lady" — Commodores
Verona & Paul27 (7, 6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Respect" — Aretha Franklin
Claire & John27 (7, 7, 8, 5)Waltz"Unchained Melody" — The Righteous Brothers
David & Camilla16 (2, 4, 6, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Sex Bomb" — Tom Jones
Martin & Erin25 (5, 6, 7, 7)Waltz"Come Away With Me" — Norah Jones

Week 2

Couples performed either the quickstep or the rumba, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Natasha & Brendan31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"The Lady is a Tramp" — Frank SinatraSafe
Martin & Erin21 (3, 5, 7, 6)Rumba"Hero" — Mariah CareySafe
Christopher & Hanna23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Quickstep"You're the One That I Want" — from GreaseSafe
Claire & John26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Rumba"Angels" — Robbie WilliamsSafe
Verona & Paul24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Quickstep"If My Friends Could See Me Now" — from Sweet CharitySafe
Jason & Kylie19 (2, 5, 7, 5)Rumba"Leave Right Now" — Will YoungEliminated
David & Camilla21 (3, 6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Let's Face The Music and Dance" — from Follow the FleetBottom two
Lesley & Anton27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Rumba"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" — Lou RawlsSafe

Week 3

Couples performed either the jive or the tango, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Verona & Paul24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina TurnerSafe
Lesley & Anton29 (7, 8, 7, 7)Tango"Sensation" — Chong LimSafe
Martin & Erin21 (5, 5, 5, 6)Jive"Great Balls of Fire" — Jerry Lee LewisSafe
David & Camilla20 (4, 6, 5, 5)Tango"La Cumparsita" — Gerardo Matos RodríguezEliminated
Christopher & Hanna19 (5, 4, 5, 5)Jive"Do You Love Me" — The ContoursSafe
Claire & John34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Tango"Roxanne" — The PoliceSafe
Natasha & Brendan26 (7, 7, 5, 7)Jive"Jump, Jive and Wail" — Louis PrimaBottom two

Week 4

Couples performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Claire & John31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Paso doble"España cañí" — Pascual Marquina NarroSafe
Christopher & Hanna28 (6, 7, 8, 7)Foxtrot"Flying Without Wings" — WestlifeSafe
Verona & Paul24 (5, 6, 6, 7)Paso doble"Boléro" — Maurice RavelEliminated
Natasha & Brendan35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Foxtrot"The Girl from Ipanema" — Antônio Carlos JobimSafe
Lesley & Anton30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Paso doble"Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" — from Strictly BallroomBottom two
Martin & Erin24 (6, 5, 7, 6)Foxtrot"Let There Be Love" — Nat King ColeSafe

Week 5

Couples performed the samba and then a group Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lesley & Anton27 (7, 6, 7, 7)Samba"Mas que Nada" — Jorge BenBottom two
Martin & Erin22 (5, 5, 6, 6)Samba"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" — Marcos ValleSafe
Christopher & Hanna15 (3, 4, 4, 4)Samba"Soul Bossa Nova" — Quincy JonesSafe
Claire & John32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Samba"Shake Your Bon-Bon" — Ricky MartinEliminated
Natasha & Brendan37 (9, 10, 9, 9)Samba"Love Is in the Air" — John Paul YoungSafe
Christopher & Hanna
Claire & John
Lesley & Anton
Martin & Erin
Natasha & Brendan		No scores
received		Group
Viennese waltz		"If I Ain't Got You" — Alicia Keys

Week 6: Quarterfinal

Each couple performed two unlearned routines, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Martin & Erin24 (5, 6, 6, 7)Quickstep"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Duke EllingtonEliminated
24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Smooth" — Santana
Natasha & Brendan31 (8, 7, 8, 8)Tango"Libertango" — Astor PiazzollaSafe
36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Rumba"Endless Love" — Lionel Richie
Christopher & Hanna22 (5, 6, 5, 6)Waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney HoustonSafe
15 (3, 4, 5, 3)Paso doble"Bamboleo" — Gipsy Kings
Lesley & Anton34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Foxtrot"I've Got You Under My Skin" — Frank SinatraBottom two
26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Spinning Around" — Kylie Minogue

Week 7: Semifinal

Each couple performed two unlearned routines, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lesley & Anton33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Quickstep"That Old Black Magic" — Sammy Davis JrEliminated
29 (7, 7, 8, 7)Jive"My Baby Just Cares for Me" — Nina Simone
Natasha & Brendan36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Waltz"With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston & Syreeta WrightSafe
35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"O Fortuna" — Carl Orff
Christopher & Hanna21 (2, 6, 7, 6)Tango"Toxic" — Britney SpearsBottom two
16 (2, 4, 5, 5)Rumba"Careless Whisper" — George Michael

Week 8: Final

Each couple performed three routines: their favourite ballroom dance, their favourite Latin dance, and their showdance routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Natasha & Brendan36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"The Lady is a Tramp" — Frank SinatraWinners
31 (7, 7, 9, 8)Samba"Love Is in the Air" — John Paul Young
35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Showdance"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Christopher & Hanna24 (6, 5, 6, 7)Waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney HoustonRunners-up
17 (3, 3, 7, 4)Jive"Do You Love Me" — The Contours
22 (4, 6, 7, 5)Showdance"Fame" — Irene Cara

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Couple! colspan="13"
Week
12345678
Natasha & Brendan-chaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSambaGroup
Viennese waltz		TangoRumbaWaltzPaso dobleQuickstepSambaShowdance
Christopher & HannaCha-cha-chaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSambaWaltzPaso dobleTangoRumbaWaltzJiveShowdance
Lesley & AntonWaltzRumbaTangoPaso dobleSambaFoxtrot-chaQuickstepJive
Martin & ErinWaltzRumbaJiveFoxtrotSambaQuickstepCha-cha-cha
Claire & JohnWaltzRumbaTangoPaso dobleSamba
Verona & PaulCha-cha-chaQuickstepJivePaso doble
David & CamillaCha-cha-chaQuickstepTango
Jason & KylieWaltzRumba

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[3]

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)		Weekly rank
for BBC One		Weekly rank
for all UK TV
Week 14.61 20 40
Week 25.68 12 31
Week 36.07 11 28
Week 46.00 8 39
Week 55.37 11 29
Week 65.94 11 26
Week 77.00 13 22
Week 88.14 9 17
Week 8 results9.28 7 10

Notes and References

  1. News: Grieveson-Smith. Jess. Who were the first celebrities on Strictly Come Dancing and where are they now?. YorkshireLive. 16 October 2021. 21 January 2024.
  2. News: Kaplinsky wins TV dancing contest. BBC News. 4 July 2004. 21 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Four-screen dashboard (7-day data). BARB. 17 September 2023.

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