Strictly Come Dancing series 20 explained

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Network:BBC One
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Series Number:20

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twentieth series with a launch show on 23 September 2022 on BBC One, with live shows beginning the following day on 24 September.[1] The launch show was originally scheduled to be broadcast on 17 September, but was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.[2] Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara returned to host .[3]

In May 2022, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the judging panel.[4] It was also confirmed that Bruno Tonioli, who had been absent from the two previous series due to travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, would be permanently leaving the show.[5]

In August 2022, the BBC confirmed that the show would return to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time since the seventeenth series.[6] [7] It was also announced that there would be a special themed week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BBC, with the couples dancing to "a theme tune from an iconic BBC programme or in tribute to one of the BBC's most loved services".[8] [9]

Wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystał were announced as the winners on 17 December,[10] while singer-songwriter Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Nova Jones actress Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, and television presenter Helen Skelton and Gorka Márquez were the runners-up.

Professional dancers

On 22 February 2022, it was announced that Oti Mabuse was leaving the series after seven years,[11] and on 28 March 2022, that Aljaž Škorjanec was also leaving after nine years.[12] Three days after Škorjanec's departure, the BBC announced that the rest of the current professionals would be returning to the series.[13]

In July 2022, the BBC announced that four new professional dancers would be joining the cast: European cup winner Vito Coppola, who was also a professional dancer on the Italian version of the show in 2021; Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu; former Under 21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley; and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas.[14] [15] Jowita Przystał received a celebrity partner for the first time, as did new professionals Vito Coppola and Carlos Gu; while Neil Jones, Cameron Lombard, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, and Michelle Tsiakkas did not receive a partner.[16]

Couples

This series featured fifteen celebrity contestants. On 4 August 2022, the first two celebrities announced were Will Mellor and Kym Marsh.[17] [18] Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 13 August 2022, when the full line-up was announced.[19] [20] During the results show on 13 November, after initially being announced as one of the bottom two couples, Tony Adams and Katya Jones withdrew from the competition due to Adams having sustained a hamstring injury during their original performance.[21]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Kaye AdamsLoose Women panellist & journalistKai WiddringtonEliminated 1st
on 2 October 2022
Richie AndersonTelevision & radio presenterGiovanni PerniceEliminated 2nd
on 9 October 2022
Matt GossSinger-songwriterNadiya BychkovaEliminated 3rd
on 16 October 2022
Jayde AdamsComedian & actressKaren HauerEliminated 4th
on 23 October 2022
James ByeEastEnders actorAmy DowdenEliminated 5th
on 30 October 2022
Ellie SimmondsParalympic swimmerNikita KuzminEliminated 6th
on 6 November 2022
Tony AdamsEngland footballer & managerKatya JonesWithdrew
on 13 November 2022
Tyler WestKiss FM presenterDianne BuswellEliminated 7th
on 20 November 2022
Ellie TaylorComedian, actress & television presenterJohannes RadebeEliminated 8th
on 27 November 2022
Kym MarshActress, singer & Morning Live presenterGraziano Di PrimaEliminated 9th
on 3 December 2022
Will MellorStage & screen actorNancy XuEliminated 10th
on 12 December 2022
Fleur EastSinger-songwriter & radio presenterVito CoppolaRunners-up
on 17 December 2022
Helen SkeltonTelevision presenterGorka Márquez
Molly RainfordNova Jones actress & singerCarlos Gu
Hamza YassinWildlife presenter & cameramanJowita PrzystałWinners
on 17 December 2022

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 20) - Weekly scores
CoupleWeek
121+2345678910111213
Hamza & Jowita1st245825333838373639+37= bgcolor="gold" 39+34+40=
Fleur & Vito2nd29285729383232353538 bgcolor="lightblue" 35+39=74 bgcolor="silver" 40+39+40=
Helen & Gorka2627533129323732392935+37=72 bgcolor="silver" 39+37+40=116
Molly & Carlos3134353033353735353836+39=75 bgcolor="silver" 39+37+39=115
Will & Nancy5th266033233232333835 bgcolor="f4c7b8" 32+38=
Kym & Graziano6th23275033322734373133
7th2823512130292231
Tyler & Dianne8th2231533732293135
Tony & Katya9th2631
Ellie S. & Nikita10th2630562730302933
James & Amy11th222446223226
Jayde & Karen12th232649293128
Matt & Nadiya13th204221
Richie & Giovanni14th23325527
Kaye & Kai15th2143
Notes

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-point scale.

CoupleRank by
average
Total
points
Number of
dances
Total
average
Fleur & Vito1st5681635.5
Molly & Carlos2nd56735.4
Hamza & Jowita3rd566
Helen & Gorka4th54434.0
Will & Nancy5th4331333.3
Tyler & Dianne6th290932.2
Kym & Graziano7th3111031.1
Ellie S. & Nikita8th205729.3
Ellie T. & Johannes9th2751027.5
Jayde & Karen10th137527.4
Richie & Giovanni11th82327.3
James & Amy12th153625.5
Tony & Katya13th176822.0
Kaye & Kai14th43221.5
Matt & Nadiya15th83420.8

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.

Week 1

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

CoupleScores[22] DanceMusic[23]
Kym & Graziano23 (4, 6, 6, 7)Jive"Yes" — Merry Clayton
Tyler & Dianne22 (4, 5, 7, 6)American Smooth"Falling" — Harry Styles
Jayde & Karen23 (4, 7, 6, 6)Samba"Dirrty" — Christina Aguilera, feat. Redman
Kaye & Kai21 (6, 5, 5, 5)Tango"Voulez-Vous" — ABBA
James & Amy22 (6, 5, 5, 6)Jive"What I Like About You" — The Romantics
Richie & Giovanni23 (5, 5, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"I'm Your Man" — Wham!
Helen & Gorka26 (6, 7, 6, 7)American Smooth"You Send Me" — Aretha Franklin
Molly & Carlos31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Samba"Kiss My (Uh-Oh)" — Anne-Marie & Little Mix
Matt & Nadiya20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Quickstep"Sir Duke" — Stevie Wonder
Ellie S. & Nikita26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Dance" — DNCE
Tony & Katya15 (3, 4, 4, 4)Tango"Go West" — Village People
Will & Nancy34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Jive"Livin' la Vida Loca" — Ricky Martin
Ellie T. & Johannes28 (6, 7, 7, 8)Quickstep"I Am What I Am" — Klaus Hallen Tanzorchester
Hamza & Jowita34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Foxtrot"Islands in the Stream" — Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
Fleur & Vito29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Let's Get Loud" — Jennifer Lopez

Week 2

Musical guest: Robbie Williams — "She's the One"[24]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[25] DanceMusic[26] Result[27]
Will & Nancy26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Salsa"Never Too Much" — Luther VandrossSafe
James & Amy24 (5, 6, 6, 7)Tango"Bad Habits" — Ed SheeranSafe
Ellie S. & Nikita30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Waltz"Can't Help Falling in Love" — Elvis PresleySafe
Helen & Gorka27 (5, 7, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Rain on Me" — Lady Gaga & Ariana GrandeSafe
Tony & Katya22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Charleston"My Old Man's a Dustman" — Foster and AllenSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes23 (4, 7, 5, 7)Paso doble"Les Toréadors" — Georges BizetSafe
Richie & Giovanni32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"Dancin’ Fool" — Barry ManilowSafe
Fleur & Vito28 (7, 8, 6, 7)Viennese waltz"Glimpse of Us" — JojiSafe
Kaye & Kai22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Charleston"Music! Music! Music!" — Dorothy ProvineEliminated
Hamza & Jowita24 (4, 7, 6, 7)Jive"Blinding Lights" — the WeekndSafe
Kym & Graziano27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"Runaway" — The CorrsSafe
Matt & Nadiya22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Samba"Night Fever" — Bee GeesBottom two
Tyler & Dianne31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Jive"Hit the Road Jack" — Ray CharlesSafe
Jayde & Karen26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Tango"Rumour Has It" — AdeleSafe
Molly & Carlos34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Quickstep"Love On Top" — BeyoncéSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 3: Movie Week

Musical guest: Adam Lambert — "Mad About the Boy"[28]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[29] DanceMusic[30] FilmResult[31]
Richie & Giovanni27 (5, 7, 8, 7)Samba"Hakuna Matata"The Lion KingEliminated
Molly & Carlos34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Waltz"One Hand, One Heart"West Side StorySafe
Kym & Graziano33 (7, 9, 8, 9)Charleston "If My Friends Could See Me Now"Sweet CharitySafe
Hamza & Jowita25 (5, 7, 6, 7)Rumba "Welcome to Jurassic Park"Jurassic ParkSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes21 (4, 6, 5, 6)Cha-cha-cha"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"MermaidsSafe
Matt & Nadiya21 (3, 6, 5, 7)Viennese waltz"Hold My Hand"Safe
Tyler & DianneCharleston"Flash, Bang, Wallop"Half a SixpenceSafe
Fleur & Vito29 (6, 8, 7, 8)American Smooth"Part of Your World"The Little MermaidBottom two
James & Amy22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Hooked on a Feeling"Guardians of the GalaxySafe
Ellie S. & Nikita27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Quickstep "Peppy and George"The ArtistSafe
Will & Nancy33 (8, 9, 8, 8)American Smooth"Cry to Me"Dirty DancingSafe
Tony & Katya18 (2, 6, 4, 6)Samba"You Sexy Thing"The Full MontySafe
Helen & Gorka31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Hopelessly Devoted to You"GreaseSafe
Jayde & Karen29 (7, 8, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Flashdance... What a Feeling"FlashdanceSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 4

Musical guest: George Ezra — "Dance All Over Me"[32]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[33] DanceMusic[34] Result[35]
Ellie S. & Nikita30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Salsa"I Love Your Smile" — ShaniceSafe
Will & Nancy23 (4, 7, 5, 7)Rumba"The Joker and the Queen" — Ed Sheeran, feat. Taylor SwiftSafe
Matt & Nadiya20 (3, 6, 5, 6)Jive"All Shook Up" — Paul McCartneyEliminated
Jayde & Karen31 (7, 8, 8, 8)American Smooth"Wind Beneath My Wings" — Bette MidlerSafe
Molly & Carlos35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Cha-cha-cha"Do What I Do" — Lady BriSafe
James & Amy32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"Don't Get Me Wrong" — The PretendersSafe
Fleur & Vito38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Argentine tango"Paint It, Black" — CiaraSafe
Kym & Graziano32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Samba"Volare" — Gipsy KingsBottom two
Tony & Katya26 (5, 7, 7, 7)American Smooth"With a Little Help from My Friends" — Joe CockerSafe
Hamza & JowitaSalsa"Ecuador" — Sash!, feat. RodriguezSafe
Helen & Gorka29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Paso doble"Tamacun" — Rodrigo y GabrielaSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Viennese waltz"Boom Bang-a-Bang" — LuluSafe
Tyler & Dianne37 (8, 9, 10, 10)Couple's choice"A Little Bit of Luck" — DJ Luck & MC Neat,
"21 Seconds" — So Solid Crew,
"Flowers" — Sweet Female Attitude &<br>"Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)" — Artful Dodger, feat. Craig David
Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 5: Celebrating BBC 100 Week

Musical guest: Becky Hill — "Crazy What Love Can Do", "My Heart Goes (La Di Da)" & "Remember"[36]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[37] Dance[38] MusicCelebrating BBCResult[39]
Helen & GorkaCharleston"Barnacle Bill" — Herbert Ashworth-HopeBlue PeterSafe
Tyler & Dianne32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Tango"Doctor Who Theme" — Segun AkinolaDoctor WhoSafe
Fleur & Vito32 (7, 8, 9, 8)Jive"Waterloo" — ABBAEurovision Song ContestSafe
James & Amy26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Julia's Theme" — Simon MayEastEndersSafe
Ellie S. & Nikita30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Paso doble"Montagues and Capulets" — Sergei ProkofievThe ApprenticeSafe
Molly & Carlos30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Couple's choice"Chicken Man" — Alan HawkshawGrange HillBottom two
Hamza & Jowita35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"On Top of the World" — Imagine DragonsBBC NatureSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Tango"Casualty Theme" — Ken FreemanCasualtySafe
Jayde & Karen28 (6, 7, 7, 8)Charleston"The Ballad of Barry & Freda (Let's Do It)" — Victoria WoodBBC ComedyEliminated
Will & Nancy32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Line of Duty End Title Theme" — Carly ParadisLine of DutySafe
Tony & Katya19 (3, 6, 4, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Grandstand Theme" — Keith MansfieldGrandstandSafe
Kym & Graziano27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Quickstep"Ballroom Blitz" — SweetCome DancingSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Rina Sawayama — "This Hell"[40]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[41] Dance[42] MusicResult[43]
Tony & Katya31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" — Charlie Daniels BandSafe
Will & Nancy32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Mama Told Me Not to Come" — Tom Jones & StereophonicsSafe
Kym & Graziano34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Rumba"Frozen" — MadonnaSafe
James & Amy27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Charleston"Bumble Bee" — LaVern BakerEliminated
Molly & Carlos33 (6, 9, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Running Up That Hill" — Kate BushSafe
Tyler & Dianne35 (7, 9, 9, 10)Cha-cha-cha"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" — Klaus Hallen TanzorchesterSafe
Helen & Gorka32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Foxtrot"Lil' Red Riding Hood" — Sam the Sham & The PharaohsSafe
Hamza & Jowita33 (8, 9, 8, 8)Tango"Wicked Game" — Chris IsaakSafe
Fleur & Vito32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Break My Soul" — BeyoncéBottom two
Ellie S. & Nikita29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Foxtrot"Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" — Larry MarkesSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Couple's choice"I Put a Spell on You" — from Hocus PocusSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 7

Musical guest: Luke Evans — "Bridge over Troubled Water"[44]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[45] Dance[46] MusicResult[47]
Hamza & Jowita38 (8, 10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" — Four TopsSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes22 (3, 7, 5, 7)Rumba"Alone" — HeartSafe
Molly & Carlos35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Foxtrot"You Make Me Happy" — My Sun and StarsBottom two
Ellie S. & Nikita33 (7, 9, 8, 9)Charleston"Too Darn Hot" — from Kiss Me, KateEliminated
Tyler & Dianne29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Viennese waltz"I've Been Loving You Too Long" — SealSafe
Kym & Graziano37 (9, 9, 9, 10)Argentine tango"Assassin's Tango" — John PowellSafe
Will & Nancy33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Quickstep"Soda Pop" — Robbie Williams, feat. Michael BubléSafe
Helen & Gorka37 (9, 9, 9, 10)Jive"Tightrope" — Janelle MonáeSafe
Fleur & Vito35 (9, 9, 8, 9)Waltz"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" — Elton JohnSafe
Tony & Katya21 (4, 6, 5, 6)Salsa"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" — PitbullSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 8

Musical guests: Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Zak Abel — "Same Boat"[48]

After initially being announced as one of the bottom two couples, Tony Adams and Katya Jones could not compete in the dance-off due to Adams having sustained a hamstring injury during their original performance. They therefore withdrew from the competition.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[49] Dance[50] MusicResult[51]
Ellie T. & Johannes31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Charleston"Friendship" — from Anything GoesSafe
Tyler & Dianne31 (6, 8, 8, 9)Paso doble"Unstoppable" — E.S. PosthumusBottom two
Kym & Graziano31 (8, 7, 8, 8)American Smooth"Chasing Cars" — Cinematic PopSafe
Helen & Gorka32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Despacito" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, feat. Justin BieberSafe
Tony & Katya24 (4, 6, 7, 7)Jive"Land of 1000 Dances" — Wilson PickettWithdrew
Molly & Carlos37 (9, 9, 10, 9)Rumba"All The Man That I Need" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Fleur & Vito39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Samba"Hot Hot Hot" — ArrowSafe
Will & Nancy38 (9, 10, 10, 9)Waltz"Three Times a Lady" — CommodoresSafe
Hamza & Jowita38 (8, 10, 10, 10)Couple's choice"Jerusalema" — Master KGSafe

Week 9: Blackpool Week

Musical guest: Sam Ryder — "You're The Voice" & "All The Way Over"[52]

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.

CoupleScores[53] Dance[54] MusicResult[55]
Hamza & Jowita38 (9, 9, 10, 10)American Smooth"New York, New York" — Frank SinatraSafe
Molly & Carlos35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Jive"Bandstand Boogie" — Barry ManilowBottom two
Kym & Graziano33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Paso doble"Only Girl (In the World)" — Rihanna &<br>"We Found Love" — Rihanna, feat. Calvin HarrisSafe
Tyler & Dianne35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Salsa"That's the Way (I Like It)",
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"
& "Get Down Tonight"
— all by KC & The Sunshine Band
Eliminated
Ellie T. & Johannes31 (7, 8, 8, 8)American Smooth"You're My World" — Cilla BlackSafe
Helen & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"Valerie" — Mark Ronson, feat. Amy WinehouseSafe
Fleur & Vito40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Couple's choice"Jumpin', Jumpin'",
"Independent Women Part I"
& "Lose My Breath"
— all by Destiny's Child
Safe
Will & Nancy35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Samba"I Go to Rio" — Hugh JackmanSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 10

Musical guests: Joel Corry & Tom Grennan — "Lionheart (Fearless)"[56]

After Kym Marsh tested positive for COVID-19, she was unable to perform on the live show.[57] Under the rules of the show, she was granted a bye to the following week.[58]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[59] Dance[60] MusicResult[61]
Will & Nancy38 (9, 10, 10, 9)Charleston"Hush" — Kula ShakerSafe
Molly & Carlos35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Tango"Bad Guy" — Billie EilishSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes25 (5, 7, 6, 7)Jive"Brown Eyed Girl" — Van MorrisonEliminated
Fleur & Vito35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Rumba"Too Lost in You" — SugababesBottom two
Hamza & Jowita37 (8, 10, 10, 9)Argentine tango"Libertango" — BondSafe
Helen & Gorka29 (5, 8, 8, 8)Samba"Eso Beso" — Emma BuntonSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guests: The cast of The Cher Show[62]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[63] Dance[64] MusicMusicalResult[65]
Molly & Carlos38 (9, 10, 10, 9)Charleston"Hot Honey Rag"ChicagoBottom two
Hamza & Jowita36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Samba"They Live in You"The Lion KingSafe
Kym & Graziano34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Fame"FameEliminated
Will & Nancy39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Foxtrot"Sun and Moon"Miss SaigonSafe
Helen & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Couple's choice"Mein Herr"CabaretSafe
Fleur & Vito38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Quickstep"I Got Rhythm"An American in ParisSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 12: Semi-final

Musical guest: Lewis Capaldi — "Pointless"

Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[66] Dance[67] MusicResult[68]
Fleur & Vito35 (8, 9, 8, 10)Paso doble"The Time Is Now" — MolokoBottom two
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Tu vuò fà l'americano" — Fiorello
Helen & Gorka35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Waltz"Only One Road" — Celine DionSafe
37 (9, 10, 8, 10)Argentine tango"Here Comes the Rain Again" — Eurythmics
Hamza & Jowita39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Pencil Full of Lead" — Paolo NutiniSafe
37 (9, 10, 9, 9)Waltz"What The World Needs Now" — Burt Bacharach
Molly & Carlos36 (8, 9, 9, 10)American Smooth"Easy On Me" — AdeleSafe
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Paso doble"Survivor" — 2WEI, feat. Edda Hayes
Will & Nancy32 (7, 9, 7, 9)Paso doble"Uccen (DWTS Remix)" — Taabli BrothersEliminated
38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Couple's choice"Know How" — Young MC,
"Fools Gold" — The Stone Roses
& "Step On" — Happy Mondays
Judges' votes to save

Week 13: Final

Musical guests: Florence and the Machine — "My Love"[69]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[70] Dance[71] MusicResult[72]
Hamza & Jowita39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Salsa"Ecuador" — Sash!, feat. RodriguezWinners
34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Showdance"Let's Face the Music and Dance" — Irving Berlin
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Couple's choice"Jerusalema" — Master KG
Molly & Carlos39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"Love On Top" — BeyoncéRunners-up
37 (8, 10, 9, 10)Showdance"Kiss" & "1999" — Prince
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Rumba"All The Man That I Need" — Whitney Houston
Fleur & Vito40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Samba"Hot Hot Hot" — Arrow
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"Find Me"Sigma, feat. Birdy
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Couple's choice"Jumpin', Jumpin'",
"Independent Women Part I"
& "Lose My Breath"
— all by Destiny's Child
Helen & Gorka39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Jive"Tightrope" — Janelle Monáe
37 (8, 10, 9, 10)Showdance"Shine" — Emeli Sandé
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Couple's choice"Mein Herr" — from Cabaret

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Couple! colspan="16"
Week
12345678910111213
Hamza & JowitaFoxtrotJiveRumbaSalsaQuickstepTangoCha-cha-chaCouple's choiceAmerican SmoothArgentine tangoSambaCharlestonWaltzSalsaShowdanceCouple's choice
Fleur & VitoCha-cha-chaViennese waltzAmerican SmoothArgentine TangoJiveSalsaWaltzSambaCouple's choiceRumbaQuickstepPaso dobleCharlestonSambaShowdanceCouple's choice
Helen & GorkaAmerican SmoothCha-cha-chaViennese waltzPaso dobleCharlestonFoxtrotJiveSalsaQuickstepSambaCouple's choiceWaltzArgentine tangoJiveShowdanceCouple's choice
Molly & CarlosSambaQuickstepWaltzCha-cha-chaCouple's choiceArgentine tangoFoxtrotRumbaJiveTangoCharlestonAmerican SmoothPaso dobleQuickstepShowdanceRumba
Will & NancyJiveSalsaAmerican SmoothRumbaViennese waltzCha-cha-chaQuickstepWaltzSambaCharlestonFoxtrotPaso dobleCouple's choice
Kym & GrazianoJiveViennese waltzCharlestonSambaQuickstepRumbaArgentine tangoAmerican SmoothPaso dobleCha-cha-cha
Ellie T. & JohannesQuickstepPaso dobleCha-cha-chaViennese waltzTangoCouple's choiceRumbaCharlestonAmerican SmoothJive
Tyler & DianneAmerican SmoothJiveCharlestonCouple's choiceTangoCha-cha-chaViennese waltzPaso DobleSalsa
Tony & KatyaTangoCharlestonSambaAmerican SmoothCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepSalsaJive
Ellie S. & NikitaCha-cha-chaWaltzQuickstepSalsaPaso dobleFoxtrotCharleston
James & AmyJiveTangoCha-cha-chaQuickstepFoxtrotCharleston
Jayde & KarenSambaTangoCha-cha-chaAmerican SmoothCharleston
Matt & NadiyaQuickstepSambaViennese waltzJive
Richie & GiovanniCha-cha-chaQuickstepSamba
Kaye & KaiTangoCharleston

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[73]

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)
Weekly rank
for BBC One
Weekly rank
for all UK TV
Share
Launch show6.68 5 6 35.7%[74]
Week 19.16 3 3 48.8%
Week 28.88 1 1 48.4%[75]
Week 2 results8.24 2 2 46.2%
Week 39.29 1 1 49.7%[76]
Week 3 results8.30 2 2 44.4%
Week 49.22 1 1 47.5%[77]
Week 4 results8.19 2 3 44.8%
Week 59.89 1 1 48.5%[78]
Week 5 results8.64 2 2 45.9%
Week 69.70 1 1 44.6%[79]
Week 6 results9.09 2 2 30.6%
Week 79.91 1 2 53.7%[80]
Week 7 results8.82 2 3 43.7%
Week 89.47 1 8 48.4%[81]
Week 8 results8.77 2 9 42.3%
Week 910.19 1 8 52.1%[82]
Week 9 results9.09 2 9 46.6%
Week 109.66 1 9 45.2%[83]
Week 10 results8.67 2 10 44.0%
Week 118.71 2 3 39.5%[84]
Week 11 results8.49 3 4 48.8%
Week 129.93 1 2 48.1%[85]
Week 12 results7.22 4 4 33.8%[86]
Week 1310.61 1 1 55.2%
Series average
(excl. launch show)
20229.0944.0%

Notes and References

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