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Strictly Come Dancing series 8

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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its eighth series on BBC One with a red carpet launch show on 11 September 2010, and the competitive live shows began on 1 October. According to BARB data, this series was the consistently highest-rated of the show to date, peaking at 14.28 million viewers.[1] Alesha Dixon, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges.

Strictly Come Dancing
Series 8
Presented byBruce Forsyth
Tess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
JudgesAlesha Dixon
Len Goodman
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Celebrity winnerKara Tointon
Professional winnerArtem Chigvintsev
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release11 September (2010-09-11) (launch show)
2 October 2010 (2010-10-02) –
18 December 2010 (2010-12-18)
Series chronology
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Series 7
Next →
Series 9

Five professional dancers from the last series did not return for this series: Darren Bennett, Matthew Cutler, Brian Fortuna, Lilia Kopylova, and Ian Waite. Three new professionals joined this series: Artem Chigvintsev, Jared Murillo, and Robin Windsor. For the eighth series, the set was totally revamped: the backstage room where scores were given was replaced by a tower above the dance floor so that the couples could watch as their teammates performed. During week 8, the live show was transmitted from the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower.[2]

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One. For the results show, Daly was joined by Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Claudia Winkleman.

The celebrities did not know their professional partners until they were introduced to each other at the launch show.[3] The series concluded on 18 December when EastEnders actress Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev were announced as the winners, while television presenter Matt Baker and Aliona Vilani finished in second place, and psychologist Pamela Stephenson and James Jordan finished in third.

Format

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Further information: Strictly Come Dancing § Format
Judges for Strictly Come Dancing Series 8
 
Craig Revel Horwood
 
Len Goodman
 
Alesha Dixon
 
Bruno Tonioli

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. 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 Len Goodman, as head judge, having the last and deciding vote.[4]

Couples

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Peppermint-coloured ballroom dress worn by Kara Tointon in the series, which she won. Displayed at BBC Birmingham, it features "net underskirts, heavily stoned bodice and ribbon detailing".

This series featured fourteen celebrity contestants.

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Goldie Musician & DJ Kristina Rihanoff Eliminated 1st
on 10 October 2010
Paul Daniels Magician Ola Jordan Eliminated 2nd
on 17 October 2010
Peter Shilton England goalkeeper Erin Boag Eliminated 3rd
on 24 October 2010
Tina O'Brien Coronation Street actress Jared Murillo Eliminated 4th
on 31 October 2010
Jimi Mistry Film & television actor Flavia Cacace Eliminated 5th
on 7 November 2010
Michelle Williams Destiny's Child singer Brendan Cole
Ian Waite (Week 4) 		Eliminated 6th
on 14 November 2010
Felicity Kendal Stage & screen actress Vincent Simone Eliminated 7th
on 21 November 2010
Patsy Kensit Film & television actress Robin Windsor Eliminated 8th
on 28 November 2010
Ann Widdecombe Conservative Party politician Anton Du Beke Eliminated 9th
on 5 December 2010
Gavin Henson Wales rugby player Katya Virshilas Eliminated 10th
on 12 December 2010
Scott Maslen EastEnders & The Bill actor Natalie Lowe Eliminated 11th
on 12 December 2010
Pamela Stephenson Comedian & psychologist James Jordan Third place
on 18 December 2010
Matt Baker Television presenter Aliona Vilani Runners-up
on 18 December 2010
Kara Tointon EastEnders actress Artem Chigvintsev Winners
on 18 December 2010

Dance troupe

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The members of the dance troupe included Darren Bennett & Crystal Main, Ian Waite & Aneta Piotrowska, and Shem Jacobs & Tanya Perera.[5]

The dance troupe performed the following:

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
  Runners-up
  Third place
  Bottom two
  Excused from competition for the week
  Eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing (series 8) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Show 1 Show 2
Kara & Artem 1st 30 32† 62 31 32 37 36† 38 35 34 38 39+5+39=83† 39+36=75 +38+37=150†[a]
Matt & Aliona 2nd 31† 31 62 31 35† 34 35 35 38† 33 35 28+4+38=70 38+34=72‡ +35+37=144‡[b]
Pamela & James 3rd 31† 32† 63† 35† 34 27 33 32 37 38† 40† 35+3+40=78 40+37=77†[c]
Scott & Natalie 4th 29 32† 61 34 35† 39† 28 39† 32 31 35[d] 33+2+35=70[e]
Gavin & Katya 5th 28 19 47 22 23 26 29 33 27 22[d] 33 27+1+31=59‡[e]
Ann & Anton 6th 17 12‡ 29‡ 18 21 16‡ 17‡ 20‡ 13‡ 14‡ 14‡[e]
Patsy & Robin 7th 22 28 50 24 28 31 29 32 28[d] 30[e]
Felicity & Vincent 8th 23 25 48 29 29 26[d] 29 26[d] 30[e]
Michelle & Brendan 9th 24 26 50 24[d] 27[d] 29 30[d] 24[e]
Jimi & Flavia 10th 26 30 56 25 27 30 32[e]
Tina & Jared 11th 24 26 50 [f] 29 28[e]
Peter & Erin 12th 21 17 38[d] 26 17‡[e]
Paul & Ola 13th 16‡ 21 37 16‡[e]
Goldie & Kristina 14th 20 26 46[e]
Notes
  1. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  3. ^ This couple finished in third place.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was eliminated.
  6. ^ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.

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, Len Goodman, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

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Half of the couples performed on the first night and the other half performed on the second night. Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz. There was no elimination this week; all scores and votes carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1 (Friday)
Couple Scores Dance Music
Felicity & Vincent 23 (4, 5, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Sunny" — Bobby Hebb
Scott & Natalie 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Waltz "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" — Aretha Franklin
Goldie & Kristina 20 (3, 6, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Tik Tok" — Ke$ha
Patsy & Robin 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Waltz "When I Need You" — Leo Sayer
Matt & Aliona 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Pamela & James 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Waltz "If I Ain't Got You" — Alicia Keys
Paul & Ola 16 (2, 5, 5, 4) Cha-cha-cha "Could It Be Magic" — Take That
Night 2 (Saturday)

Musical guests: Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow — "Shame"

Couple Scores Dance Music
Jimi & Flavia 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" — Noisettes
Peter & Erin 21 (4, 6, 6, 5) Waltz "Take It to the Limit" — Eagles
Michelle & Brendan 24 (5, 6, 7, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Stone Cold Sober" — Paloma Faith
Gavin & Katya 28 (6, 8, 7, 7) Waltz "You Light Up My Life" — Debby Boone
Tina & Jared 24 (5, 7, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "California Gurls" — Katy Perry, feat. Snoop Dogg
Ann & Anton 17 (2, 5, 5, 5) Waltz "My Cherie" — Al Martino
Kara & Artem 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "I Like It" — Enrique Iglesias, feat. Pitbull

Week 2

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Musical guest: Robbie Williams — "Rock DJ"

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

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Matt & Aliona 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "She Said" — Plan B Safe
Peter & Erin 17 (3, 5, 5, 4) Salsa "Mambo No.5" — Perez Prado Bottom two
Tina & Jared 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Foxtrot "On the Sunny Side of the Street" — Frankie Laine Safe
Patsy & Robin 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "Canned Heat" — Jamiroquai Safe
Paul & Ola 21 (4, 6, 6, 5) Foxtrot "Lady Luck" — Brian Setzer Safe
Scott & Natalie 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Salsa "Let's Hear It for the Boy" — Deniece Williams Safe
Michelle & Brendan 26 (6, 7, 7, 6) Foxtrot "It Had to Be You" — Harry Connick Jr. Safe
Goldie & Kristina 26 (6, 7, 7, 6) Foxtrot "This Business of Love" — Domino Eliminated
Pamela & James 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Salsa "Dr. Beat" — Gloria Estefan Safe
Felicity & Vincent 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Somethin' Stupid" — Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra Safe
Ann & Anton 12 (1, 4, 4, 3) Salsa "Mambo Italiano" — Dean Martin Safe
Kara & Artem 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) Foxtrot "From Russia with Love" — Matt Monro Safe
Gavin & Katya 19 (3, 6, 5, 5) Salsa "Don't Stop the Music" — Rihanna Safe
Jimi & Flavia 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Fever" — Peggy Lee Safe

Week 3

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Musical guest: Peter Andre — "Defender"

Tina O'Brien was unable to perform due to an illness. Under the rules of the show, she was granted a bye to the following week.

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

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Kara & Artem 31 (8, 8, 8, 7) Quickstep "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet Safe
Felicity & Vincent 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Rumba "True Colors" — Cyndi Lauper Safe
Patsy & Robin 24 (5, 6, 7, 6) Quickstep "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" — KT Tunstall Safe
Paul & Ola 16 (2, 5, 5, 4) Rumba "Take a Bow" — Rihanna Eliminated
Matt & Aliona 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Dreaming of You" — The Coral Safe
Gavin & Katya 22 (3, 6, 7, 6) Rumba "Always on My Mind" — Elvis Presley Safe
Scott & Natalie 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Quickstep "I Wan'na Be Like You" — Louis Prima Safe
Michelle & Brendan 24 (4, 6, 7, 7) Rumba "Wicked Game" — Chris Isaak Bottom two
Peter & Erin 26 (6, 7, 7, 6) Quickstep "Lullaby of Broadway" — Tony Bennett Safe
Jimi & Flavia 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) Rumba "Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill Withers Safe
Ann & Anton 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Quickstep "Puttin' On the Ritz" — Fred Astaire Safe
Pamela & James 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) Rumba "Make You Feel My Love" — Adele Safe

Week 4

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Musical guest: Neil Diamond — "Midnight Train to Georgia"

Ian Waite filled in for Brendan Cole, who was attending his father's funeral.

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

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Jimi & Flavia 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Charleston "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx Safe
Scott & Natalie 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Tango "Allegretto" — Bond Safe
Tina & Jared 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Charleston "You Give a Little Love" — from Bugsy Malone Safe
Felicity & Vincent 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Tango "Czardas" — Monti Safe
Patsy & Robin 28 (6, 8, 7, 7) Charleston "Hot Honey Rag" — from Chicago Safe
Gavin & Katya 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) Tango "Toxic" — Britney Spears Safe
Peter & Erin 17 (2, 5, 6, 4) Charleston "Cabaret" — Liza Minnelli Eliminated
Pamela & James 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Tango "Love Is the Drug" — Roxy Music Safe
Matt & Aliona 35 (9, 9, 9, 8) Charleston "42nd Street" — from 42nd Street Safe
Michelle & Ian 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Killer" — Adamski & Seal Bottom two
Kara & Artem 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Charleston "Put a Lid on It" — Squirrel Nut Zippers Safe
Ann & Anton 21 (3, 7, 6, 5) Tango "La cumparsita" — Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Safe

Week 5: Halloween Week

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Musical guest: Alice Cooper — "Poison"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Pamela & James 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Devil Gate Drive" — Suzi Quatro Safe
Tina & Jared 28 (6, 8, 7, 7) Argentine tango "Beautiful Monster" — Ne-Yo Eliminated
Kara & Artem 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Paso doble "The Phantom of the Opera" — from The Phantom of the Opera Safe
Patsy & Robin 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Jive "Monster Mash" — Bobby "Boris" Pickett Safe
Felicity & Vincent 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Viennese waltz "Waltz No. 2" — Dmitri Shostakovich Bottom two
Jimi & Flavia 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Paso doble "Thriller" — Michael Jackson Safe
Michelle & Brendan 29 (7, 6, 8, 8) Jive "The Time Warp" — from The Rocky Horror Show Safe
Gavin & Katya 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Uprising" — Muse Safe
Scott & Natalie 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "I Put a Spell on You" — Screamin' Jay Hawkins Safe
Ann & Anton 16 (2, 5, 5, 4) Paso doble "Wild Thing" — The Troggs Safe
Matt & Aliona 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Bat Out of Hell" — Meat Loaf Safe

Week 6

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Musical guest: Bryan Ferry — "You Can Dance"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Kara & Artem 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Salsa "Conga" — Gloria Estefan Safe
Pamela & James 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Let There Be Love" — Nat King Cole Safe
Felicity & Vincent 29 (6, 8, 7, 8) Paso doble "Habanera" — Georges Bizet Safe
Jimi & Flavia 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Quickstep "Mr. Pinstripe Suit" — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Eliminated
Matt & Aliona 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Where the Wild Roses Grow" — Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue Safe
Ann & Anton 17 (2, 6, 5, 4) Charleston "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" — Ella Fitzgerald Safe
Michelle & Brendan 30 (6, 8, 8, 8) Waltz "Right Here Waiting" — Richard Marx Bottom two
Patsy & Robin 29 (6, 8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "All the Lovers" — Kylie Minogue Safe
Scott & Natalie 28 (4, 9, 7, 8) Rumba "Wishing on a Star" — Rose Royce Safe
Gavin & Katya 29 (5, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Don't Cha" — Pussycat Dolls Safe

Week 7

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Musical guests:

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Pamela & James 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Money (That's What I Want)" — The Flying Lizards Safe
Michelle & Brendan 24 (4, 7, 7, 6) Paso doble "American Woman" — The Guess Who Eliminated
Patsy & Robin 32 (7, 9, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Anyone Who Had a Heart" — Dionne Warwick Safe
Gavin & Katya 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) Quickstep "I Want You to Want Me" — Cheap Trick Safe
Ann & Anton 20 (3, 6, 6, 5) Foxtrot "You Make Me Feel So Young" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Kara & Artem 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Los Vino" — Otros Aires Safe
Felicity & Vincent 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "All Night Long (All Night)" — Lionel Richie Bottom two
Matt & Aliona 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Rumba "Too Lost in You" — Sugababes Safe
Scott & Natalie 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Jive "Hit the Road Jack" — Ray Charles Safe

Week 8: Blackpool Week

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Musical guests:

This week's episode was staged in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, Lancashire. Couples performed either the American Smooth or the samba, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Patsy & Robin 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) Samba "Copacabana" — Barry Manilow Bottom two
Kara & Artem 35 (9, 6, 10, 10) American Smooth "Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé Safe
Matt & Aliona 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Samba "Young Hearts Run Free" — Candi Staton Safe
Felicity & Vincent 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) American Smooth "Me and My Shadow" — Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr Eliminated
Gavin & Katya 27 (4, 7, 8, 8) American Smooth "She's a Lady" — Tom Jones Safe
Scott & Natalie 32 (6, 8, 9, 9) Samba "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" — Jackie Wilson Safe
Pamela & James 37 (8, 9, 10, 10) American Smooth "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" — Doris Day Safe
Ann & Anton 13 (1, 5, 4, 3) Samba "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" — Tavares Safe

Week 9

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Musical guest: James Blunt — "So Far Gone"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Kara & Artem 34 (7, 9, 9, 9) Jive "Runaround Sue" — Dion Safe
Ann & Anton 14 (1, 5, 5, 3) Rumba "My Heart Will Go On" — Celine Dion Safe
Patsy & Robin 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Argentine tango "They" — Jem Eliminated
Scott & Natalie 31 (6, 7, 9, 9) American Smooth "Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Gavin & Katya 22 (3, 6, 7, 6) Jive "Hey Ya!" — Outkast Bottom two
Matt & Aliona 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) American Smooth "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" — Alicia Keys Safe
Pamela & James 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Charleston "Let's Misbehave" — Cole Porter Safe

Week 10: Movie Night (Quarter-final)

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Musical guest: Manic Street Preachers – "Some Kind of Nothingness"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Film Result
Scott & Natalie 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "James Bond Theme" Dr. No Bottom two
Ann & Anton 14 (2, 5, 4, 3) American Smooth "Hello, Dolly!" Hello, Dolly! Eliminated
Matt & Aliona 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Jive "Soul Bossa Nova" Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Safe
Pamela & James 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "Unchained Melody" Ghost Safe
Gavin & Katya 33 (7, 9, 9, 8) Foxtrot "Minnie the Moocher" The Blues Brothers Safe
Kara & Artem 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Tango "El Tango de Roxanne" Moulin Rouge! Safe

Week 11: Semi-final

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On the first night, each couple performed one routine and then all couples participated in a swing dance marathon for additional points. On the second night, each couple performed one additional routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1
Couple Scores Dance Music
Pamela & James 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga
Kara & Artem 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "Stop!" — Sam Brown
Gavin & Katya 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Samba "Bamboleo" — Gipsy Kings
Scott & Natalie 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Argentine tango "Época" — Gotan Project
Matt & Aliona 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "Spinning Around" — Kylie Minogue
Gavin & Katya 1 Swing-a-thon
(Swing Marathon) 		"In the Mood" — Glenn Miller
Scott & Natalie 2
Pamela & James 3
Matt & Aliona 4
Kara & Artem 5
Night 2

Musical guests:

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Scott & Natalie 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Charleston "Anything Goes" — Cole Porter Eliminated
Kara & Artem 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Rumba "Samba Pa Ti" — Carlos Santana Safe
Matt & Aliona 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Tango "Hung Up" — Madonna Safe
Gavin & Katya 31 (6, 9, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "You Know Me" — Robbie Williams Eliminated
Pamela & James 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Steppin' Out with My Baby" — Fred Astaire Safe

Week 12: Final

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Musical guest: Paloma Faith – "Upside Down"

During the first show, each couple performed two routines, one of which was their showdance routine, and the other of which was a reprise of their highest-scoring dance from the series. At the end of the first show, the couple was the lowest combined scores was eliminated. During the second show, each couple performed two additional routines, one of which was their favourite dance of the series. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Show 1
Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Matt & Aliona 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Samba "Young Hearts Run Free" — Candi Staton Safe
34 (7, 9, 9, 9) Showdance "I Like The Way (You Move)" — BodyRockers
Kara & Artem 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Rumba "Samba Pa Ti" — Carlos Santana Safe
36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Showdance "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen
Pamela & James 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "Unchained Melody" — The Righteous Brothers Third place
37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Showdance "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — from Dirty Dancing
Show 2
Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Matt & Aliona 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) Paso doble "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — The Animals Runners-up
37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Viennese waltz "Where the Wild Roses Grow" — Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue
Kara & Artem 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Waltz "If You Don't Know Me By Now" — Simply Red Winners
37 (10, 7, 10, 10) American Smooth "Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé

Dance chart

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The couples performed the following each week:

  • Week 1: One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha or waltz)
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance (foxtrot or salsa)
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance (quickstep or rumba)
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance (Charleston or tango)
  • Weeks 5–7: One unlearned dance
  • Week 8: One unlearned dance (American Smooth or samba)
  • Weeks 9–10: One unlearned dance
  • Week 11 (Night 1): One unlearned dance & swing dance marathon
  • Week 11 (Night 2): One unlearned dance
  • Week 12 (Show 1): Highest-scoring dance of the series & showdance
  • Week 12 (Show 2): One unlearned dance & favourite dance of the series
Strictly Come Dancing (series 8) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kara & Artem Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Quickstep Charleston Paso doble Salsa Argentine tango American Smooth Jive Tango Viennese waltz Swing
Marathon 		Rumba Rumba Showdance Waltz American Smooth
Matt & Aliona Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Quickstep Charleston Argentine tango Viennese waltz Rumba Samba American Smooth Jive Salsa Tango Samba Showdance Paso doble Viennese waltz
Pamela & James Waltz Salsa Rumba Tango Jive Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha American Smooth Charleston Viennese waltz Paso doble Quickstep Viennese waltz Showdance
Scott & Natalie Waltz Salsa Quickstep Tango Viennese waltz Rumba Jive Samba American Smooth Paso doble Argentine tango Charleston
Gavin & Katya Waltz Salsa Rumba Tango Paso doble Cha-cha-cha Quickstep American Smooth Jive Foxtrot Samba Viennese waltz
Ann & Anton Waltz Salsa Quickstep Tango Paso doble Charleston Foxtrot Samba Rumba American Smooth
Patsy & Robin Waltz Salsa Quickstep Charleston Jive Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz Samba Argentine tango
Felicity & Vincent Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba Tango Viennese waltz Paso doble Salsa American Smooth
Michelle & Brendan Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba Tango Jive Waltz Paso doble
Jimi & Flavia Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba Charleston Paso doble Quickstep
Tina & Jared Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Charleston Argentine tango
Peter & Erin Waltz Salsa Quickstep Charleston
Paul & Ola Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba
Goldie & Kristina Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot

Ratings

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Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[6]

Episode Date Official rating
(millions) 		Weekly rank
for BBC One 		Weekly rank
for all UK TV 		Share
Launch show 11 September 7.46 6 12 37.5%[7]
Week 1 (Night 1) 1 October 9.60 2 6 38.2%[8]
Week 1 (Night 2) 2 October 9.36 3 8 41.6%[9]
Week 2 9 October 9.43 3 7 42.1%[10]
Week 2 results 10 October 9.27 4 8 36.0%[11]
Week 3 16 October 9.64 3 5 41.2%[12]
Week 3 results 17 October 9.30 4 10 35.1%[13]
Week 4 23 October 10.06 2 4 42.3%[14]
Week 4 results 24 October 9.92 3 5 36.9%[15]
Week 5 30 October 10.88 1 3 43.8%[16]
Week 5 results 31 October 10.12 2 4 38.8%[17]
Week 6 6 November 11.12 1 3 44.0%[18]
Week 6 results 7 November 10.65 2 4 36.6%[19]
Week 7 13 November 11.74 1 4 44.2%[20]
Week 7 results 14 November 11.07 2 7 36.3%[21]
Week 8 20 November 12.28 1 3 45.3%[22]
Week 8 results 21 November 11.69 2 4 39.2%[23]
Week 9 27 November 12.43 1 3 43.3%[24]
Week 9 results 28 November 11.94 2 4 40.5%[25]
Week 10 4 December 13.03 1 3 45.0%[26]
Week 10 results 5 December 12.04 2 5 40.1%[27]
Week 11 (Night 1) 10 December 9.60 5 14 33.4%[28]
Week 11 (Night 2) 11 December 11.57 2 11 43.1%[29]
Week 11 results 12 December 12.04 1 9 41.1%[30]
Week 12 18 December 13.72 2 2 45.8%[31]
Week 12 results 14.28 1 1 47.6%[31]
Series average
(excl. launch show) 		2010 11.07 — — 40.9%

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