Strictly Come Dancing series 12

Strictly Come Dancing
Series 12
Presented byTess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
Zoe Ball (guest)
JudgesDarcey Bussell
Len Goodman
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Donny Osmond (guest)
Celebrity winnerCaroline Flack
Professional winnerPasha Kovalev
No. of episodes27
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release7 September (2014-09-07) (The Launch Show)
26 September 2014 (2014-09-26) –
20 December 2014 (2014-12-20)
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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twelfth series beginning from 7 September 2014 with a launch show,[1] and the live shows began on 26 and 27 September.[2] Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One alongside Claudia Winkleman, who was promoted to co-presenter in addition to the results show after Sir Bruce Forsyth departed the show after the eleventh series;[3] however, Forsyth continued to host the Christmas and Children in Need specials.[4] Zoe Ball returned as presenter of the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Judges Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli also returned.[5]

The shows from 1 to 16 November were hosted by Daly and Zoe Ball, after one of Winkleman's children was involved in an accident.[6][7] Winkleman returned to co-host the show on 22 November.[8]

Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev were announced as the winners on 20 December.[9]

Format

Further information: Strictly Come Dancing § 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.

Judges for Strictly Come Dancing Series 12
Craig Revel Horwood
Darcey Bussell
Len Goodman
Bruno Tonioli
Donny Osmond (Guest)

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.

Professional dancers

On 1 June 2014, it was revealed that Artem Chigvintsev, Anya Garnis, and James Jordan would not return as professionals,[10] but that Garnis would still be part of the choreography team. They were replaced by two new professionals, Joanne Clifton and Tristan MacManus, as well as Natalie Lowe, who returned after missing the last series due to a foot injury.[11] On 6 August, it was announced that Robin Windsor would not be competing as a professional in the series as previously announced due to a back injury; he was replaced by Trent Whiddon.[12]

Couples

This series featured fifteen celebrity contestants. Frankie Bridge was the first contestant announced on 13 August,[13] and additional celebrities were announced throughout the month. The full line-up was revealed by the BBC on 29 August.[14]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Gregg Wallace MasterChef judge Aliona Vilani Eliminated 1st
on 5 October 2014
Jennifer Gibney Mrs. Brown's Boys actress Tristan MacManus Eliminated 2nd
on 12 October 2014
Tim Wonnacott Bargain Hunt presenter & antiques expert Natalie Lowe Eliminated 3rd
on 19 October 2014
Thom Evans Scotland rugby player & model Iveta Lukošiūtė Eliminated 4th
on 26 October 2014
Scott Mills BBC Radio 1 presenter Joanne Clifton Eliminated 5th
on 2 November 2014
Alison Hammond Television presenter Aljaž Škorjanec Eliminated 6th
on 9 November 2014
Judy Murray Tennis coach & British Fed Cup captain Anton Du Beke Eliminated 7th
on 16 November 2014
Steve Backshall Naturalist, author & television presenter Ola Jordan Eliminated 8th
on 23 November 2014
Sunetra Sarker Casualty actress Brendan Cole Eliminated 9th
on 30 November 2014
Pixie Lott Singer-songwriter Trent Whiddon Eliminated 10th
on 7 December 2014
Jake Wood EastEnders actor Janette Manrara Eliminated 11th
on 14 December 2014
Mark Wright The Only Way Is Essex star Karen Hauer Eliminated 12th
on 20 December 2014
Frankie Bridge The Saturdays singer Kevin Clifton Runners-up
on 20 December 2014
Simon Webbe Blue singer & actor Kristina Rihanoff
Caroline Flack Television presenter Pasha Kovalev Winners
on 20 December 2014

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
  Eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing series 12 – Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3[a] 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Show 1 Show 2
Caroline & Pasha 1st 27 29 56 42 33† 34 32 31[b] 37 33 39† 39+3=42† 35+40=75† 40+40=80† +40=120†[c]
Simon & Kristina 2nd 27 26 53 30[b] 31 28[b] 29 33 38† 36 38 35+4=39[b] 30+38=68 39+39=78 +40=118[d]
Frankie & Kevin 30† 30 60 45† 32 32 37† 32 37 38† 36 34+5=39 34+38=72 39+38=77 +39=116‡[d]
Mark & Karen 4th 24 27 51 35 29[b] 33 35 31 36 32 32[b] 35+2=37‡ 33+33=66[b] 35+35=70‡[e]
Jake & Janette 5th 28 35† 63† 40 33† 31 29 27 36 38† 29 38+1=39 30+31=61‡[e]
Pixie & Trent 6th 27 35† 62 43 32 35† 33 36† 38† 37 38 35+6=41[e]
Sunetra & Brendan 7th 24 26 50 40 27 30 27 31 30[b] 30[b] 27‡[e]
Steve & Ola 8th 26 21 47 34 27 30 26 28 31 23‡[e]
Judy & Anton 9th 18 17‡ 35‡ 23 22 18‡ 20‡ 18‡ 24‡[e]
Alison & Aljaž 10th 26 22 48 28 27 23 26[b] 27[e]
Scott & Joanne 11th 16‡ 20 36 25 15‡ 19 21[e]
Thom & Iveta 12th 23 25 48 38 30 27[e]
Tim & Natalie 13th 18 23 41 22‡ 19[e]
Jennifer & Tristan 14th 18 19 37[b] 23[e]
Gregg & Aliona 15th 18 18 36[e]
Notes
  1. ^ The couples were scored on a 50-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  3. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  4. ^ a b This couple finished in second place.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l This couple was eliminated.

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, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

Six of the couples performed on the first night and the other nine couples performed on the second night. 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[15] Dance Music[16]
Caroline & Pasha 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Can You Feel It" — The Jacksons
Tim & Natalie 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Shop Around" — Captain & Tennille
Jake & Janette 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Toxic" — Britney Spears
Judy & Anton 18 (3, 4, 6, 5) Waltz "Mull of Kintyre" — Wings
Scott & Joanne 16 (2, 4, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Rock DJ" — Robbie Williams
Pixie & Trent 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Jive "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift
Night 2 (Saturday)
Couple Scores[15] Dance Music[16]
Mark & Karen 24 (5, 7, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "I'm Your Man" — Wham!
Alison & Aljaž 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "I'm Every Woman" — Chaka Khan
Steve & Ola 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Tango "Born to Be Wild" — Steppenwolf
Jennifer & Tristan 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Jive "Happy" — Pharrell Williams
Thom & Iveta 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) Waltz "You Raise Me Up" — Westlife
Sunetra & Brendan 24 (5, 6, 6, 7) Tango "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" — Robert Palmer
Gregg & Aliona 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Hot n Cold" — Katy Perry
Frankie & Kevin 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Waltz "Someone Like You" — Adele
Simon & Kristina 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Good Golly, Miss Molly" — Little Richard

Week 2

Musical guests: Jamie Cullum & Gregory Porter — "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"[17]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[18] Dance Music[19] Result[20]
Thom & Iveta 25 (5, 7, 7, 6) Salsa "Hot Hot Hot" — Arrow Safe
Jennifer & Tristan 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Waltz "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Aretha Franklin Bottom two
Simon & Kristina 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Sing" — Ed Sheeran Safe
Gregg & Aliona 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Charleston "Hey, Good Lookin'" — Ray Charles Eliminated
Alison & Aljaž 22 (5, 5, 6, 6) Foxtrot "I Just Want to Make Love to You" — Etta James Safe
Jake & Janette 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Salsa "Mambo No. 5" — Lou Bega Safe
Judy & Anton 17 (2, 5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "She's a Lady" — Tom Jones Safe
Caroline & Pasha 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Tango "Blame" — Calvin Harris & John Newman Safe
Tim & Natalie 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) Waltz "When You Wish upon a Star" — Cliff Edwards Safe
Sunetra & Brendan 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Million Dollar Bill" — Whitney Houston Safe
Mark & Karen 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) American Smooth "I'm Yours" — Jason Mraz Safe
Scott & Joanne 20 (4, 5, 6, 5) Tango "Stop" — Spice Girls Safe
Pixie & Trent 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Waltz "Come Away with Me" — Norah Jones Safe
Steve & Ola 21 (3, 6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Treasure" — Bruno Mars Safe
Frankie & Kevin 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Charleston "Happy Days" — Pratt & McClain Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Jennifer & Tristan
  • Bussell: Jennifer & Tristan
  • Tonioli: Jennifer & Tristan
  • Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Jennifer & Tristan

Week 3: Movie Week

Individual judges scores given in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Donny Osmond, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Musical guest: Donny Osmond — "Moon River"[21] Osmond also appeared as a guest judge.[22]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[23] Dance Music[24] Film Result[25]
Alison & Aljaž 28 (4, 5, 7, 6, 6) Jive "Footloose" Footloose Safe
Steve & Ola 34 (6, 7, 6, 7, 8) Quickstep "I Wan'na Be Like You" The Jungle Book Safe
Jennifer & Tristan 23 (3, 5, 5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "Mamma Mia" Mamma Mia! Eliminated
Simon & Kristina 30 (4, 6, 7, 6, 7) Rumba "Take My Breath Away" Top Gun Bottom two
Judy & Anton 23 (3, 5, 5, 5, 5) Quickstep "Don't Rain on My Parade" Funny Girl Safe
Tim & Natalie 22 (2, 5, 5, 5, 5) Charleston "Money, Money" Cabaret Safe
Caroline & Pasha 42 (8, 8, 9, 8, 9) Rumba "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Armageddon Safe
Scott & Joanne 25 (2, 5, 7, 5, 6) Samba "Under the Sea" The Little Mermaid Safe
Frankie & Kevin 45 (8, 9, 10, 9, 9) Paso doble "America" West Side Story Safe
Jake & Janette 40 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8) Waltz "The Godfather Waltz" The Godfather Safe
Pixie & Trent 43 (7, 9, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Be Our Guest" Beauty and the Beast Safe
Thom & Iveta 38 (7, 8, 7, 8, 8) Charleston "New York, New York" On the Town Safe
Sunetra & Brendan 40 (7, 8, 8, 9, 8) American Smooth "The Way You Look Tonight" Swing Time Safe
Mark & Karen 35 (6, 6, 9, 7, 7) Paso doble "Superman Theme" Superman Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Simon & Kristina
  • Bussell: Simon & Kristina
  • Osmond: Simon & Kristina
  • Tonioli: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Simon & Kristina
  • Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Simon & Kristina

Week 4

Musical guests: Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett — "Anything Goes" & "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"[26]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[27] Dance Music[28] Result[29]
Frankie & Kevin 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Call Me Maybe" — Carly Rae Jepsen Safe
Mark & Karen 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Quickstep "Tiger Feet" — Mud Bottom two
Judy & Anton 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Tango "Jealousy" — Billy Fury Safe
Simon & Kristina 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Charleston "My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)" — Kenny Ball Safe
Alison & Aljaž 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Samba "Bootylicious" — Destiny's Child Safe
Scott & Joanne 15 (2, 5, 4, 4) American Smooth "Total Eclipse of the Heart" — Bonnie Tyler Safe
Steve & Ola 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" — Harry Belafonte Safe
Pixie & Trent 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Rumba "Stay with Me" — Sam Smith Safe
Tim & Natalie 19 (3, 6, 5, 5) Paso doble "The Best" — Tina Turner Eliminated
Sunetra & Brendan 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "Turn the Beat Around" — Vicki Sue Robinson Safe
Thom & Iveta 30 (6, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Build Me Up Buttercup" — The Foundations Safe
Jake & Janette 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Jive "All Shook Up" — Elvis Presley Safe
Caroline & Pasha 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) Quickstep "We Go Together" — from Grease Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Mark & Karen
  • Bussell: Mark & Karen
  • Tonioli: Mark & Karen
  • Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Mark and Karen

Week 5

Musical guest: Culture Club — "Karma Chameleon"[30]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[31] Dance Music[32] Result[31]
Jake & Janette 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Quickstep "I'm Still Standing" — Elton John Safe
Sunetra & Brendan 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Anyone Who Had a Heart" — Cilla Black Safe
Scott & Joanne 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Charleston "Flash, Bang, Wallop" — Tommy Steele Safe
Thom & Iveta 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "It's My Party" — Jessie J Eliminated
Frankie & Kevin 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Daydream Believer" — The Monkees Safe
Alison & Aljaž 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) Tango "Addicted to You" — Avicii Safe
Mark & Karen 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Samba "That's the Way (I Like It)" — KC and the Sunshine Band Safe
Simon & Kristina 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Somebody to Love" — Queen Bottom two
Judy & Anton 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Charleston "Varsity Drag" — Pasadena Roof Orchestra Safe
Caroline & Pasha 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Paso doble "Live and Let Die" — Paul McCartney and Wings Safe
Steve & Ola 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Waltz "I Wonder Why" — Curtis Stigers Safe
Pixie & Trent 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Samba "I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)" — Edmundo Ros Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Thom & Iveta
  • Bussell: Thom & Iveta
  • Tonioli: Simon & Kristina
  • Goodman: Simon & Kristina (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Len Goodman, as head judge, made the final decision to save Simon & Kristina.)

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Annie Lennox — "I Put a Spell on You"[33]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[34] Dance Music[35] Result[36]
Sunetra & Brendan 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Tainted Love" — Gloria Jones Safe
Alison & Aljaž 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) American Smooth "Wuthering Heights" — Kate Bush Bottom two
Simon & Kristina 29 (6, 8, 7, 8) Paso doble "Poison" — Alice Cooper Safe
Steve & Ola 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) Charleston "Dem Bones" — Kay Starr Safe
Pixie & Trent 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Tango "Danger! High Voltage" — Electric Six Safe
Judy & Anton 20 (3, 6, 6, 5) American Smooth "Cruella de Vil" — from One Hundred and One Dalmatians Safe
Jake & Janette 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Paso doble "Black Betty" — Ram Jam Safe
Caroline & Pasha 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Samba "Le Freak" — Chic Safe
Scott & Joanne 21 (3, 6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "The Addams Family Theme" — Vic Mizzy Eliminated
Mark & Karen 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Jive "Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors)" — from Little Shop of Horrors Safe
Frankie & Kevin 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Tango "Defying Gravity" — from Wicked Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Alison & Aljaž
  • Bussell: Alison & Aljaž
  • Tonioli: Alison & Aljaž
  • Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Scott & Joanne

Week 7

Musical guest: Katherine Jenkins — "We'll Gather Lilacs"[37]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[38] Dance Music[39] Result[40]
Simon & Kristina 33 (7, 9, 9, 8) Quickstep "I Got Rhythm" — Bobby Darin Safe
Caroline & Pasha 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Waltz "Three Times a Lady" — Commodores Bottom two
Jake & Janette 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Rumba "Strangers in the Night" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Judy & Anton 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Paso doble "I Fought the Law" — The Clash Safe
Sunetra & Brendan 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "All of Me" — John Legend Safe
Alison & Aljaž 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Charleston "Friend Like Me" — from Aladdin Eliminated
Mark & Karen 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Waltz "Weekend in New England" — Barry Manilow Safe
Frankie & Kevin 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) Samba "La Bamba" — Connie Francis Safe
Pixie & Trent 36 (9, 10, 8, 9) Foxtrot "When I'm Sixty-Four" — The Beatles Safe
Steve & Ola 28 (6, 8, 7, 7) Paso doble "Use Somebody" — Kings of Leon Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Caroline & Pasha
  • Bussell: Caroline & Pasha
  • Tonioli: Caroline & Pasha
  • Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Caroline & Pasha

Week 8: Blackpool Week

Musical guests: Shirley Bassey — "Goldfinger"[41] and McBusted—"Air Guitar"[42]

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.

Couple Scores[43] Dance Music[44] Result[45]
Frankie & Kevin 37 (8, 9, 10, 10) Quickstep "Town Called Malice" — The Jam Safe
Jake & Janette 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) American Smooth "Feeling Good" — Michael Bublé Safe
Sunetra & Brendan 30 (6, 8, 8, 8) Samba "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" — Scissor Sisters Bottom two
Simon & Kristina 38 (8, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "El Tango de Roxanne" — from Moulin Rouge! Safe
Judy & Anton 24 (4, 6, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Let's Go Fly a Kite" — from Mary Poppins Eliminated
Mark & Karen 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Charleston "We No Speak Americano" — Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP Safe
Pixie & Trent 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Paso doble "The Eve of the War" — Jeff Wayne Safe
Steve & Ola 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) American Smooth "Rolling in the Deep" — Adele Safe
Caroline & Pasha 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Jive "Crocodile Rock" — Elton John Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Sunetra & Brendan
  • Bussell: Sunetra & Brendan
  • Tonioli: Sunetra & Brendan
  • Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Sunetra & Brendan

Week 9

Musical guest: Barry Manilow — "Copacabana" & "What a Wonderful World"[46]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Steve & Ola 23 (4, 7, 6, 6) Jive "Little Bitty Pretty One" — Frankie Lymon Eliminated
Caroline & Pasha 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) American Smooth "Mack the Knife" — Robbie Williams Safe
Pixie & Trent 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Charleston "Sparkling Diamonds" — from Moulin Rouge! Safe
Mark & Karen 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Tango "Love Runs Out" — OneRepublic Safe
Frankie & Kevin 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "What's New Pussycat?" — Tom Jones Safe
Jake & Janette 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Samba "Macarena" — Los del Río Safe
Sunetra & Brendan 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Waltz "Last Request" — Paolo Nutini Bottom two
Simon & Kristina 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Salsa "Let's Hear It for the Boy" — Deniece Williams Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Sunetra & Brendan
  • Bussell: Steve & Ola
  • Tonioli: Sunetra & Brendan
  • Goodman: Sunetra & Brendan

Week 10: "Around the World" Week

Musical guests: André Rieu & Alfie Boe — "Volare"[47]
Dance guests: Michael Flatley & Lord of the Dance[48]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Country Music Result
Pixie & Trent 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Viennese waltz Netherlands "Tulips from Amsterdam" — Max Bygraves Safe
Mark & Karen 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) Salsa United States "Viva Las Vegas" — Elvis Presley Bottom two
Sunetra & Brendan 27 (5, 7, 8, 7) Rumba Brazil "The Girl from Ipanema" — Michael Bolton Eliminated
Caroline & Pasha 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Charleston Turkey "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" — They Might Be Giants Safe
Simon & Kristina 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Waltz Austria "Edelweiss" — from The Sound of Music Safe
Frankie & Kevin 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Jive United States "Surfin' U.S.A." — The Beach Boys Safe
Jake & Janette 29 (5, 8, 8, 8) Argentine tango Greece "Zorbas" — Mikis Theodorakis Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Mark & Karen
  • Bussell: Mark & Karen
  • Tonioli: Mark & Karen
  • Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Mark & Karen

Week 11: Quarter-final

Musical guest: OneRepublic — "Counting Stars"[49]

Each couple performed one routine and then all couples participated in a waltz marathon for additional points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Simon & Kristina 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) American Smooth "Heartache Tonight" — Michael Bublé Bottom two
Caroline & Pasha 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "La cumparsita" — Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Safe
Pixie & Trent 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Love Shack" — The B-52's Eliminated
Mark & Karen 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "L-O-V-E" — Nat King Cole Safe
Jake & Janette 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Charleston "Entrance of the Gladiators" — Julius Fučík Safe
Frankie & Kevin 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Salsa "Work (Freemasons Remix)" — Kelly Rowland Safe
Jake & Janette 1 Waltz-a-thon
(Waltz Marathon) 		"The Last Waltz" — Engelbert Humperdinck
Mark & Karen 2
Caroline & Pasha 3
Simon & Kristina 4
Frankie & Kevin 5
Pixie & Trent 6
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Pixie & Trent
  • Bussell: Simon & Kristina
  • Tonioli: Pixie & Trent
  • Goodman: Simon & Kristina (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Len Goodman, as head judge, made the final decision to save Simon & Kristina.)

Week 12: Semi-final

Musical guest: Paloma Faith — "Changing"[50]

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

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Jake & Janette 30 (6, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Boogie Shoes" — KC and the Sunshine Band Eliminated
31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "When a Man Loves a Woman" — Percy Sledge
Frankie & Kevin 34 (7, 8, 9, 10) Rumba "Somewhere Only We Know" — Lily Allen Safe
38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Argentine tango "The 5th" — David Garrett
Mark & Karen 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "I Got You Babe" — Sonny & Cher Bottom two
33 (9, 8, 8, 8) Rumba "Fields of Gold" — Eva Cassidy
Simon & Kristina 30 (6, 9, 8, 7) Samba "I Like to Move It" — Reel 2 Real Safe
38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Foxtrot "My Guy" — Mary Wells
Caroline & Pasha 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Diamonds" — Josef Salvat Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Salsa "María" — Ricky Martin
Judges votes to save
  • Horwood: Mark & Karen
  • Bussell: Jake & Janette
  • Tonioli: Jake & Janette
  • Goodman: Mark & Karen (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Len Goodman, as head judge, made the final decision to save Mark & Karen.)

Week 13: Final

Musical guest: Take That — "Greatest Day", "These Days" & "Never Forget"[51]

During the first show, each couple performed two routines, one of which was their showdance routine and the other chosen by the judges. At the beginning of the second show, the couple with the lowest public vote was eliminated. During the second show, the remaining couples performed their favourite dance of the series. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Show 1
Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Frankie & Kevin 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Samba "La Bamba" — Connie Francis Safe
38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Showdance "Get Happy" — Judy Garland
Mark & Karen 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "I'm Your Man" — Wham! Eliminated
35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Showdance "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen
Caroline & Pasha 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Can You Feel It" — The Jacksons Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "Angels" — Beverley Knight
Simon & Kristina 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Charleston "My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)" — Kenny Ball Safe
39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "A Little Less Conversation" — Elvis Presley
Show 2
Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Frankie & Kevin 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Paso doble "America" — from West Side Story Runners-up
Caroline & Pasha 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Charleston "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" — They Might Be Giants Winners
Simon & Kristina 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "El Tango de Roxanne" — from Moulin Rouge! Runners-up

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

  • Weeks 1–10: One unlearned dance
  • Week 11: One unlearned dance & waltz marathon
  • Week 12: Two unlearned dances
  • Week 13 (Show 1): Judges' choice & showdance
  • Week 13 (Show 2): Favourite dance of the series
Strictly Come Dancing series 12 – Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13[52]
Caroline & Pasha Cha-cha-cha Tango Rumba Quickstep Paso doble Samba Waltz Jive American Smooth Charleston Argentine tango Waltz
Marathon 		Foxtrot Salsa Cha-cha-cha Showdance Charleston
Frankie & Kevin Waltz Charleston Paso doble Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Tango Samba Quickstep Viennese waltz Jive Salsa Rumba Argentine tango Samba Showdance Paso doble
Simon & Kristina Jive Tango Rumba Charleston Viennese waltz Paso doble Quickstep Argentine tango Salsa Waltz American Smooth Samba Foxtrot Charleston Showdance Argentine tango
Mark & Karen Cha-cha-cha American Smooth Paso doble Quickstep Samba Jive Waltz Charleston Tango Salsa Foxtrot Viennese waltz Rumba Cha-cha-cha Showdance
Jake & Janette Tango Salsa Waltz Jive Quickstep Paso doble Rumba American Smooth Samba Argentine tango Charleston Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz
Pixie & Trent Jive Waltz Quickstep Rumba Samba Tango Foxtrot Paso doble Charleston Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha
Sunetra & Brendan Tango Cha-cha-cha American Smooth Salsa Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Samba Waltz Rumba
Steve & Ola Tango Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Salsa Waltz Charleston Paso doble American Smooth Jive
Judy & Anton Waltz Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Tango Charleston American Smooth Paso doble Viennese waltz
Alison & Aljaž Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Jive Samba Tango American Smooth Charleston
Scott & Joanne Cha-cha-cha Tango Samba American Smooth Charleston Foxtrot
Thom & Iveta Waltz Salsa Charleston Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha
Tim & Natalie Cha-cha-cha Waltz Charleston Paso doble
Jennifer & Tristan Jive Waltz Foxtrot
Gregg & Aliona Cha-cha-cha Charleston

Reception

Donny Osmond's role as a judge in week three was panned by viewers, as he, unlike the other judges, was not a professional dancer. Viewers also deemed his scoring too inconsistent, as he awarded unusually high marks, including the first ten of the series.[53][54]

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[55]

Episode Date Official rating
(millions) 		Weekly rank
for BBC One 		Weekly rank
for all UK TV 		Share
Launch show 7 September 9.16 2 2 33.7%[56]
Week 1 (Night 1) 26 September 8.21 3 4 28.5%[57]
Week 1 (Night 2) 27 September 9.40 1 1 39.0%[58]
Week 2 4 October 9.93 2 2 43.3%[59]
Week 2 results 5 October 9.35 3 3 38.3%[60]
Week 3 11 October 9.74 2 2 39.2%[61]
Week 3 results 12 October 9.04 3 3 35.2%[62]
Week 4 18 October 10.30 1 1 43.3%[63]
Week 4 results 19 October 9.61 2 2 38.8%[64]
Week 5 25 October 10.65 1 1 42.9%[65]
Week 5 results 26 October 10.09 2 2 39.7%[66]
Week 6 1 November 10.93 1 1 44.1%[67]
Week 6 results 2 November 10.06 2 2 39.2%[68]
Week 7 8 November 10.52 1 1 42.8%[69]
Week 7 results 9 November 9.69 2 2 35.9%[70]
Week 8 15 November 11.46 1 1 44.6%[71]
Week 8 results 16 November 10.53 2 2 40.8%[72]
Week 9 22 November 10.33 1 1 38.9%[73]
Week 9 results 23 November 10.28 2 2 40.1%[74]
Week 10 29 November 10.76 1 1 42.4%[75]
Week 10 results 30 November 10.45 2 2 41.3%[76]
Week 11 6 December 10.97 1 1 43.0%[77]
Week 11 results 7 December 9.71 2 2 35.2%[78]
Week 12 13 December 10.98 1 1 42.4%[79]
Week 12 results 14 December 10.25 2 2 38.3%[80]
Week 13 20 December 11.67 1 1 46.4%[81]
Week 13 results 20 December 11.62 2 2 42.8%[81]
Series average
(excl. launch show) 		2014 10.25 — — 40.2%

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