Strictly Come Dancing series 17

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its seventeenth series with a launch show on 7 September 2019 on BBC One, and the live shows beginning on 21 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two alongside new addition Rylan Clark-Neal.[1]

Strictly Come Dancing
Series 17
Presented byTess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
JudgesShirley Ballas
Motsi Mabuse
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Celebrity winnerKelvin Fletcher
Professional winnerOti Mabuse
No. of episodes25
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release7 September (2019-09-07) (Launch)
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) –
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) (Live shows)
Series chronology
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Series 18

Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned to the judging panel. After seven years, Darcey Bussell did not return to the series.[2] Motsi Mabuse, elder sister of professional dancer Oti Mabuse, was announced as Bussell's replacement on 22 July.[3] On 19 October, actor Alfonso Ribeiro returned as a guest judge.[4]

Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse were announced as the winners on 14 December, while EastEnders actress Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke, and CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden were the runners-up.[5]

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. 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.

Professional dancers

On 1 March 2019, it was announced that Pasha Kovalev would be leaving the show after eight years as a professional dancer.[6][7] On 30 July 2019, Nancy Xu was revealed to have been added to the cast of professionals.[8] On 21 August 2019, it was confirmed that both Gorka Márquez and Graziano Di Prima would not have celebrity partners, a change from the previous series;[9][10] in their place, the three professionals who did not have celebrity partners in series 16 - Neil Jones, Johannes Radebe, and Luba Mushtuk - were all given one for the first time.[11]

Couples

This series featured fifteen celebrity contestants. On 31 July 2019, the first three celebrities were announced: Emma Barton, David James, and Chris Ramsey.[12] Celebrity reveals continued throughout the next week until the full line-up was revealed on 7 August 2019.[13] Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing was originally announced as a contestant, but on 5 September 2019, it was announced that he had withdrawn from the show due to a foot injury.[14] He was replaced by former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher on 7 September 2019.[15][16]

Due to a knee injury sustained when he landed after jumping from a raised platform during studio rehearsals, Will Bayley was unable to perform on 26 October in the live episode. The injury was such that, on 30 October, he withdrew from the competition.[17]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
James CracknellOlympic rowerLuba MushtukEliminated 1st
on 29 September 2019
Anneka RiceTelevision & radio presenterKevin CliftonEliminated 2nd
on 6 October 2019
Dev GriffinBBC Radio 1 presenterDianne BuswellEliminated 3rd
on 13 October 2019
David JamesEngland goalkeeperNadiya BychkovaEliminated 4th
on 20 October 2019
Catherine TyldesleyCoronation Street actressJohannes RadebeEliminated 5th
on 27 October 2019
Will BayleyParalympic table tennis playerJanette ManraraWithdrew
on 30 October 2019
Emma WeymouthFashion model & socialiteAljaž ŠkorjanecEliminated 6th
on 3 November 2019
Mike BushellBBC Breakfast sports presenterKatya JonesEliminated 7th
on 10 November 2019
Michelle VisageRuPaul's Drag Race judge & singerGiovanni PerniceEliminated 8th
on 17 November 2019
Saffron BarkerYouTube personalityAJ PritchardEliminated 9th
on 24 November 2019
Alex ScottEngland footballerNeil Jones
Kevin Clifton (Weeks 6–7)
Eliminated 10th
on 1 December 2019
Chris RamseyStand-up comedianKaren HauerEliminated 11th
on 8 December 2019
Emma BartonEastEnders actressAnton Du BekeRunners-up
on 14 December 2019
Karim ZeroualCBBC presenter & actorAmy Dowden
Kelvin FletcherEmmerdale actor & racing driverOti MabuseWinners
on 14 December 2019

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
  Runners-up
  Bottom two
  Excused from competition for the week
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing (series 17) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+2345678910111213
Kelvin & Oti1st32286038363336343539383940+37=7739+40+39=118[a]
Emma B. & Anton2nd23244727352628223337293931+36=6739+38+39=116[b]
Karim & Amy3132632638362939303938[c]4036+38=74[c]40+39+40=119[b]
Chris & Karen4th132639222625233426333128[c]26+28=54[d]
Alex & Neil5th212243232333343131342627[d]
Saffron & AJ6th27235028333833273935[c]26[d]
Michelle & Giovanni7th303262353129393436[c]32[d]
Mike & Katya8th221436183221[c]26[c]30[c]25[d]
Emma W. & Aljaž9th1922412828[c]363026[d]
Will & Janette10th262450232432[e][f]
Catherine & Johannes11th20193932302824[d]
David & Nadiya12th171027[c]16[c]2816[d]
Dev & Dianne13th3027573627[d]
Anneka & Kevin14th14193311[d]
James & Luba15th111324[d]
Notes

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, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

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

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[18]
Alex & Neil21 (5, 5, 5, 6)Quickstep"I Get a Kick Out of You" — Frank Sinatra
Chris & Karen13 (3, 4, 3, 3)Cha-cha-cha"Juice" — Lizzo
Catherine & Johannes20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Viennese waltz"I Got You Babe" — Sonny & Cher
Saffron & AJ27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Tango"Lips Are Movin" — Meghan Trainor
Mike & Katya22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Jive"Do You Love Me" — The Contours
Emma W. & Aljaž19 (5, 5, 4, 5)Cha-cha-cha"She's a Lady" — Tom Jones
James & Luba11 (2, 3, 3, 3)Tango"Gold" — Spandau Ballet
Kelvin & Oti32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Samba"La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz
David & Nadiya17 (3, 4, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Three Lions" — Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds
Michelle & Giovanni30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"So Emotional" — Whitney Houston
Dev & Dianne30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Build Me Up Buttercup" — The Foundations
Anneka & Kevin14 (3, 4, 3, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Gloria" — Laura Branigan
Will & Janette26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Pencil Full of Lead" — Paolo Nutini
Karim & Amy31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"If I Can't Have You" — Shawn Mendes
Emma B. & Anton23 (6, 6, 5, 6)Jive"Honey, Honey" — ABBA

Week 2

Musical guest: Lewis Capaldi — "Someone You Loved"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[19]Result
Saffron & AJ23 (5, 5, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"One Touch" — Jess Glynne & Jax JonesSafe
Anneka & Kevin19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Waltz"Run to You" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Dev & Dianne27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Jive"Dance with Me Tonight" — Olly MursSafe
Emma W. & Aljaž22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Tango"Sucker" — Jonas BrothersSafe
Chris & Karen26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Charleston"Out of Our Heads" — Take ThatSafe
Emma B. & Anton24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Sunshine of Your Love" — Ella Fitzgerald & Tommy FlanaganSafe
James & Luba13 (3, 3, 3, 4)Jive"Tutti Frutti" — Little RichardEliminated
Catherine & Johannes19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Samba"Let the Groove Get In" — Justin TimberlakeSafe
Michelle & Giovanni32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"That's Amore" — Dean MartinSafe
David & Nadiya10 (2, 3, 2, 3)Paso doble"España cañí" — Pascual Marquina NarroBottom two
Karim & Amy32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank SinatraSafe
Mike & Katya14 (3, 4, 3, 4)American Smooth"Rhinestone Cowboy" — Glen CampbellSafe
Alex & Neil22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"What I Did for Love" — David Guetta, feat. Emeli SandéSafe
Kelvin & Oti28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Waltz"What the World Needs Now Is Love" — Burt BacharachSafe
Will & Janette24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Salsa"1-2-3" — Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound MachineSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: David & Nadiya
  • Mabuse: David & Nadiya
  • Tonioli: David & Nadiya
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save David & Nadiya

Week 3: Movie Week

Musical guest: Harry Connick Jr. — "Anything Goes"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[20]FilmResult
Michelle & Giovanni35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"Cabaret"CabaretSafe
Alex & Neil23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Rumba"How Far I'll Go"MoanaSafe
Chris & Karen22 (4, 6, 6, 6)American Smooth"Cheek to Cheek"Top HatSafe
Karim & Amy26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Samba"Kung Fu Fighting"Kung Fu PandaSafe
Catherine & Johannes32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Rumba"Shallow"A Star Is BornSafe
Will & Janette23 (6, 6, 5, 6)Paso doble"Gotta Catch 'Em All"Pokémon: The First MovieSafe
Kelvin & Oti38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Charleston"Trip a Little Light Fantastic"Mary Poppins ReturnsSafe
Emma W. & Aljaž28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Did I Make the Most of Loving You?"Downton AbbeySafe
Anneka & Kevin11 (2, 3, 3, 3)Charleston"Woo-Hoo"Kill Bill: Volume 1Eliminated
Saffron & AJ28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"The Hunger Games:
Catching Fire
Safe
Mike & Katya18 (3, 5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"It's Raining Men"Magic MikeSafe
David & Nadiya16 (4, 4, 4, 4)American Smooth"Kiss from a Rose"Batman ForeverBottom two
Emma B. & Anton27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Soul Bossa Nova"Austin Powers:
International Man of Mystery
Safe
Dev & Dianne36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Street/
Commercial
"Friend Like Me"AladdinSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: David & Nadiya
  • Mabuse: David & Nadiya
  • Tonioli: David & Nadiya
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save David & Nadiya

Week 4

Musical guest: Keith Urban — "Never Comin Down"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[21]Result
Chris & Karen26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Jive"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" — Elton JohnSafe
Emma B. & Anton35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Send In the Clowns" — Barbra StreisandSafe
Dev & Dianne27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Dancing with a Stranger" — Sam Smith & NormaniEliminated
Catherine & Johannes30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Charleston"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" — BeyoncéSafe
Alex & Neil23 (4, 6, 6, 7)Tango"Go Your Own Way" — Fleetwood MacSafe
David & Nadiya28 (6, 7, 7, 8)Quickstep"From Now On" — from The Greatest ShowmanSafe
Kelvin & Oti36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Rumba"Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill WithersSafe
Emma W. & Aljaž28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Jive"Kids in America" — Kim WildeBottom two
Michelle & Giovanni31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Quimbara"—Celia Cruz & Johnny PachecoSafe
Will & Janette24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Señorita" — Shawn Mendes & Camila CabelloSafe
Mike & Katya32 (7, 9, 8, 8)Quickstep"Come On Eileen" — Dexys Midnight RunnersSafe
Saffron & AJ33 (7, 8, 9, 9)Contemporary"Because You Loved Me" — Celine DionSafe
Karim & Amy38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Tango"Paradise" — George EzraSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Emma W. & Aljaž
  • Mabuse: Emma W. & Aljaž
  • Tonioli: Emma W. & Aljaž
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Emma W. & Aljaž

Week 5

Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Alfonso Ribeiro.

Musical guest: Mabel — "Don't Call Me Up"

Actor Alfonso Ribeiro filled in as a guest judge while Bruno Tonioli was unavailable while filming for Dancing with the Stars.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[22]Result
Kelvin & Oti33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Cha-cha-cha"Get Stupid" — Aston MerrygoldSafe
David & Nadiya16 (3, 4, 4, 5)Jive"Such a Night" — Michael BubléEliminated
Catherine & Johannes28 (6, 7, 7, 8)Tango"Little Bird" — Annie LennoxSafe
Karim & Amy36 (8, 10, 9, 9)Salsa"Who Let the Dogs Out?" — Baha MenSafe
Michelle & Giovanni29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Rumba"Too Good at Goodbyes" — Sam SmithSafe
Emma B. & Anton26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" — Mark Ronson, feat. Miley CyrusSafe
Alex & Neil33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Charleston"Pump Up the Jam" — TechnotronicSafe
Emma W. & Aljaž36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Saving All My Love for You" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Mike & Katya21 (3, 6, 5, 7)Samba"Apache" — The Sugarhill GangBottom two
Will & Janette32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Contemporary"7 Years" — Lukas GrahamSafe
Chris & Karen25 (5, 6, 7, 7)Quickstep"Let's Go Crazy" — Prince & The RevolutionSafe
Saffron & AJ38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Foxtrot"Theme from New York, New York" — Frank SinatraSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Mike & Katya
  • Mabuse: Mike & Katya
  • Ribeiro: Mike & Katya
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Mike & Katya

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Adam Lambert — "Superpower"

After Will Bayley sustained a knee injury, he was unable to perform on the live show. Under the rules of the show, he was granted a bye to the following week. Additionally, after Neil Jones sustained a calf injury in rehearsal, he was unable to perform on the live show. Alex Scott performed with Kevin Clifton instead.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[23]Result
Emma B. & Anton28 (5, 7, 8, 8)Tango"Toccata and Fugue in D minor" — Johann Sebastian BachSafe
Emma W. & Aljaž30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Charleston"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRockSafe
Chris & Karen23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Samba"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" — Backstreet BoysSafe
Saffron & AJ33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Jive"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" — The PoliceSafe
Mike & Katya26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Tango"What You Waiting For?" — Gwen StefaniBottom two
Karim & Amy29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Paso doble"Smalltown Boy" — Bronski BeatSafe
Catherine & Johannes24 (6, 6, 5, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Scared of the Dark" — StepsEliminated
Michelle & Giovanni39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Foxtrot"The Addams Family Theme" — Vic MizzySafe
Kelvin & Oti36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Tango"Bad Guy" — Billie EilishSafe
Alex & Kevin34 (7, 9, 9, 9)Street/
Commercial
"Ghostbusters" — Ray Parker Jr.Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Mike & Katya
  • Mabuse: Catherine & Johannes
  • Tonioli: Catherine & Johannes
  • Ballas: Mike & Katya (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Shirley Ballas, as head judge, made the final decision to save Mike & Katya.)

Week 7

Musical guest: Emeli Sandé — "Shine"

Alex Scott performed again with Kevin Clifton.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[24]Result
Karim & Amy39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"Mr. Pinstripe Suit" — Big Bad Voodoo DaddySafe
Michelle & Giovanni34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Paso doble"Another One Bites the Dust" — QueenSafe
Emma W. & Aljaž26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Samba"I Don't Care" — Ed Sheeran & Justin BieberEliminated
Kelvin & Oti34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Viennese waltz"Say Something" — A Great Big World & Christina AguileraSafe
Saffron & AJ27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Instruction" — Jax Jones, feat. Demi LovatoSafe
Alex & Kevin131 (7, 8, 8, 8)American Smooth"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellSafe
Chris & Karen34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Street/
Commercial
"Let's Get Ready to Rhumble" — PJ & DuncanSafe
Emma B. & Anton22 (5, 6, 5, 6)Rumba"Woman in Love" — Barbra StreisandSafe
Mike & Katya30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Charleston"Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" — The Ron Goodwin OrchestraBottom two
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Mike & Katya
  • Mabuse: Mike & Katya
  • Tonioli: Mike & Katya
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Mike & Katya

Week 8

Musical guest: Luke Evans — "Bring Him Home" (from Les Misérables)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[25]Result
Alex & Neil31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Jive"Let's Twist Again" — Chubby CheckerSafe
Mike & Katya25 (5, 7, 7, 6)Paso doble"Tamacun" — Rodrigo y GabrielaEliminated
Karim & Amy30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Give Me Love" — Ed SheeranSafe
Chris & Karen26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Tango"Survivor" — 2WEISafe
Michelle & Giovanni36 (9, 9, 9, 9)American Smooth"I Just Want to Make Love to You" — Etta JamesBottom two
Emma B. & Anton33 (8, 9, 8, 8)Theatre/Jazz"Right Now" — The Pussycat DollsSafe
Saffron & AJ39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Waltz"Your Song" — Ellie GouldingSafe
Kelvin & Oti35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Salsa"Let's Hear It for the Boy" — Deniece WilliamsSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Michelle & Giovanni
  • Mabuse: Michelle & Giovanni
  • Tonioli: Michelle & Giovanni
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Michelle & Giovanni

Week 9: Blackpool Week

Musical guests: Westlife — "Hello My Love", "Uptown Girl" & "World of Our Own"

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.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[26]Result
Chris & Karen33 (7, 8, 9, 9)Salsa"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson, feat. Bruno MarsSafe
Emma B. & Anton37 (8, 9, 10, 10)American Smooth"Let's Face the Music and Dance" — Ella FitzgeraldSafe
Alex & Neil34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Paso doble"Run the World (Girls)" — BeyoncéSafe
Kelvin & Oti39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Jive"Jailhouse Rock" — from Smokey Joe's CafeSafe
Saffron & AJ35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"I Went to a Marvellous Party" — Beverley KnightBottom two
Michelle & Giovanni32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Street/
Commercial
"Vogue" — MadonnaEliminated
Karim & Amy39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Happy" — C2C, feat. Derek MartinSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Saffron & AJ
  • Mabuse: Saffron & AJ
  • Tonioli: Saffron & AJ
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Saffron & AJ

Week 10

Musical guest: Andrea Bocelli — "Return to Love" & "Time to Say Goodbye"
Dance guest: Ellie Fergusson — "Keeping Your Head Up"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[27]Result
Saffron & AJ26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Samba"Walking on Sunshine" — Take Me to Rio CollectiveEliminated
Karim & Amy38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Contemporary"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" — With ConfidenceBottom two
Alex & Neil26 (4, 7, 7, 8)Argentine tango"Never Tear Us Apart" — Bishop BriggsSafe
Kelvin & Oti38 (8, 10, 10, 10)Street/
Commercial
"Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" — Frank WilsonSafe
Emma B. & Anton29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Quickstep"Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole KidmanSafe
Chris & Karen31 (8, 8, 8, 7)Paso doble"Run Boy Run" — WoodkidSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Karim & Amy
  • Mabuse: Karim & Amy
  • Tonioli: Karim & Amy
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Karim & Amy

Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guests:

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[28]MusicalResult
Chris & Karen28 (6, 7, 8, 7)Foxtrot"Consider Yourself"Oliver!Bottom two
Alex & Neil27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Samba"Joyful, Joyful"Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitEliminated
Kelvin & Oti39 (9, 10, 10, 10)American Smooth"Gaston"Beauty and the BeastSafe
Karim & Amy40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat"HairspraySafe
Emma B. & Anton39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Thoroughly Modern Millie"Thoroughly Modern MillieSafe
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Alex & Neil
  • Mabuse: Alex & Neil
  • Tonioli: Chris & Karen
  • Ballas: Chris & Karen (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Shirley Ballas, as head judge, made the final decision to save Chris & Karen.)

Week 12: Semi-final

Musical guest: Niall Horan — "Nice to Meet Ya"
Dance guest: Carlos Acosta — "Overture from Carmen"

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

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[29]Result
Emma B. & Anton31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Hold My Hand" — Jess GlynneSafe
36 (8, 9, 9, 10)Waltz"Gymnopédie No. 1" — Erik Satie
Kelvin & Oti40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"The Lady Is a Tramp" — Cast of GleeSafe
37 (9, 10, 9, 9)Paso doble"Seven Nation Army" — The White Stripes
Chris & Karen26 (7, 7, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"Somebody to Love" — QueenEliminated
28 (4, 8, 8, 8)Rumba"Don't Watch Me Cry" — Jorja Smith
Karim & Amy36 (8, 10, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Libertango" — BondBottom two
38 (9, 10, 9, 10)American Smooth"Sweet Caroline" — Neil Diamond
Judges' votes to save
  • Revel Horwood: Karim & Amy
  • Mabuse: Karim & Amy
  • Tonioli: Karim & Amy
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Karim & Amy

Week 13: Final

Musical guest: Taylor Swift — "Lover"

Each couple performed three routines: one chosen by the judges, their favourite dance of the season, and their showdance routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic[30]Result
Karim & Amy40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"Mr. Pinstripe Suit" — Big Bad Voodoo DaddyRunners-up
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"A Million Dreams" — Pink
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat" — from Hairspray
Emma B. & Anton39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Charleston"Thoroughly Modern Millie" — from Thoroughly Modern MillieRunners-up
38 (8, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"Let Yourself Go" — Irving Berlin
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Send In the Clowns" — Barbra Streisand
Kelvin & Oti39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Rumba"Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill WithersWinners
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"Shout" — The Isley Brothers
39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Samba"La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

  • Weeks 1–11: One unlearned dance
  • Week 12 (Semi-final): Two unlearned dances
  • Week 13 (Final): Judges' choice, showdance & favourite dance of the series
Strictly Come Dancing (series 17) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
12345678910111213
Kelvin & OtiSambaWaltzCharlestonRumbaCha-cha-chaTangoViennese waltzSalsaJiveStreet/
Commercial
American SmoothQuickstepPaso dobleRumbaShowdanceSamba
Karim & AmyCha-cha-chaFoxtrotSambaTangoSalsaPaso dobleQuickstepViennese waltzCharlestonContemp.JiveArgentine tangoAmerican SmoothQuickstepShowdanceJive
Emma B. & AntonJiveFoxtrotSalsaViennese waltzPaso dobleTangoRumbaTheatre/JazzAmerican SmoothQuickstepCharlestonCha-cha-chaWaltzCharlestonShowdanceViennese waltz
Chris & KarenCha-cha-chaCharlestonAmerican SmoothJiveQuickstepSambaStreet/
Commercial
TangoSalsaPaso dobleFoxtrotViennese waltzRumba
Alex & NeilQuickstepCha-cha-chaRumbaTangoCharlestonStreet/
Commercial
American SmoothJivePaso dobleArgentine tangoSamba
Saffron & AJTangoCha-cha-chaPaso dobleContemp.FoxtrotJiveSalsaWaltzQuickstepSamba
Michelle & GiovanniCha-cha-chaViennese waltzQuickstepSalsaRumbaFoxtrotPaso dobleAmerican SmoothStreet/
Commercial
Mike & KatyaJiveAmerican SmoothCha-cha-chaQuickstepSambaTangoCharlestonPaso doble
Emma W. & AljažCha-cha-chaTangoFoxtrotJiveViennese waltzCharlestonSamba
Will & JanetteQuickstepSalsaPaso dobleFoxtrotContemp.
Catherine & JohannesViennese waltzSambaRumbaCharlestonTangoCha-cha-cha
David & NadiyaFoxtrotPaso dobleAmerican SmoothQuickstepJive
Dev & DianneFoxtrotJiveStreet/
Commercial
Cha-cha-cha
Anneka & KevinCha-cha-chaWaltzCharleston
James & LubaTangoJive

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[31]

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)
Weekly rank
for BBC One
Weekly rank
for all UK TV
Launch show7 September9.2612
Week 121 September9.6011
Week 228 September9.4611
Week 2 results29 September8.0723
Week 35 October9.9911
Week 3 results6 October8.8622
Week 412 October10.0811
Week 4 results13 October9.7722
Week 519 October10.4011
Week 5 results20 October9.8622
Week 626 October10.7211
Week 6 results27 October10.3522
Week 72 November10.9211
Week 7 results3 November10.4922
Week 89 November10.4522
Week 8 results10 November10.7011
Week 916 November11.5112
Week 9 results17 November11.0523
Week 1023 November10.8716
Week 10 results24 November10.6128
Week 1130 November10.9223
Week 11 results1 December10.9612
Week 127 December11.0311
Week 12 results8 December10.5323
Week 1314 December12.7611
Series average
(excl. launch show)
201910.42

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