Strictly Come Dancing series 15

Strictly Come Dancing
Series 15
Presented byTess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
JudgesShirley Ballas
Darcey Bussell
Craig Revel Horwood
Bruno Tonioli
Celebrity winnerJoe McFadden
Professional winnerKatya Jones
No. of episodes25
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release9 September (2017-09-09) –
16 December 2017 (2017-12-16)
Series chronology
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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its fifteenth series in 2017 with a launch show on 9 September on BBC One, and live shows starting on 23 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two.

Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. On 9 May 2017, it was announced that Len Goodman, who had retired from the show at the end of the previous series, would be replaced by Shirley Ballas.[1] Tonioli missed the week 5 episode due to a scheduling conflict, but was not replaced by a guest judge.[2]

Holby City actor Joe McFadden and Katya Jones were announced as the winners on 16 December; while Gemma Atkinson and Aljaž Škorjanec, Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice, and Alexandra Burke and Gorka Márquez were the runners-up.

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 15
Craig Revel Horwood
Darcey Bussell
Shirley Ballas
Bruno Tonioli

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 21 June 2017, the list of professionals returning for the fifteenth series was revealed. Professionals from the last series who did not return included Joanne Clifton, Natalie Lowe, and Oksana Platero. They were replaced by former Dancing with the Stars Australia professional Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, and Amy Dowden.[3] This series saw the final appearance of professional dancer Brendan Cole.

Couples

In the fifteenth series, there were fifteen celebrity contestants. On 7 August 2017, the first celebrity announced to be participating in the series was The Saturdays singer Mollie King.[4] Celebrity reveals continued through the month with the line-up fully announced on The One Show on 21 August 2017.[5][6]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Chizzy Akudolu Holby City actress & comedian Pasha Kovalev Eliminated 1st
on 1 October 2017
Rev. Richard Coles Broadcaster, musician & Church of England priest Dianne Buswell Eliminated 2nd
on 8 October 2017
Charlotte Hawkins Good Morning Britain presenter & journalist Brendan Cole Eliminated 3rd
on 15 October 2017
Brian Conley Comedian, singer & actor Amy Dowden Eliminated 4th
on 22 October 2017
Simon Rimmer Chef & Sunday Brunch presenter Karen Clifton Eliminated 5th
on 29 October 2017
Aston Merrygold JLS singer Janette Manrara Eliminated 6th
on 5 November 2017
Ruth Langsford Television presenter Anton Du Beke Eliminated 7th
on 12 November 2017
Jonnie Peacock Paralympic sprinter Oti Mabuse Eliminated 8th
on 19 November 2017
Susan Calman Stand-up comedian & television presenter Kevin Clifton Eliminated 9th
on 26 November 2017
Davood Ghadami EastEnders actor Nadiya Bychkova Eliminated 10th
on 3 December 2017
Mollie King The Saturdays singer AJ Pritchard Eliminated 11th
on 10 December 2017
Alexandra Burke Singer-songwriter Gorka Márquez Runners-up
on 16 December 2017
Debbie McGee Radio presenter & magician's assistant Giovanni Pernice
Gemma Atkinson Actress & model Aljaž Škorjanec
Joe McFadden Holby City actor Katya Jones Winners
on 16 December 2017

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 15) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5[a] 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Joe & Katya 1st 29 22 51 32 24 26 32 36 33 34 38+6=44† 37 35+35=70 39+39+40=118[b]
Alexandra & Gorka 2nd 24 36† 60 33 39† 23 35 39 38† 39† 32+7=39[c] 39†[c] 39+40=79† 40+39+40=119†[d]
Debbie & Giovanni 30 34 64† 29 27 27† 39† 40† 35 33[c] 38+5=43 39† 34+36=70 39+38+40=117[d]
Gemma & Aljaž 20 26 46 31 35 24 30 26 28 38 25+3=28 29‡ 30+32=62[c] 38+37+39=114‡[d]
Mollie & AJ 5th 23 25 48 30 27 24 27[c] 27[c] 22 29 31+2=33 31 24+32=56‡[e]
Davood & Nadiya 6th 27 27 54 25 29[c] 22 25 35 38† 35 35+4=39 29‡[e]
Susan & Kevin 7th 20 22 42 20 30 16‡ 18 29 27 25‡ 21+1=22‡[e]
Jonnie & Oti 8th 20 29 49 26 31 24 20 27 21[c] 26[e]
Ruth & Anton 9th 16‡ 20 36 15 24 16‡ 22 22‡ 18‡[e]
Aston & Janette 10th 31† 32 63 35† 32 24 38 25[e]
Simon & Karen 11th 17 19 36 19[c] 19‡ 16‡[c] 16‡[e]
Brian & Amy 12th 16‡ 19 35[c] 22 21 16‡[e]
Charlotte & Brendan 13th 22 12‡ 34‡ 17 19‡[e]
Rev. Richard & Dianne 14th 17 17 34‡ 14‡[e]
Chizzy & Pasha 15th 21 16 37[e]
Notes
  1. ^ The couples were judged on a 30-point scale due to the absence of Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  4. ^ a b c This couple finished in second place.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 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, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli.

Launch show

Musical guests:

During the show, the professional dancers performed a tribute to former host Sir Bruce Forsyth, who had died just weeks before the series began.

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.

Couple Scores Dance Music
Gemma & Aljaž 20 (4, 5, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" — Shawn Mendes
Brian & Amy 16 (3, 4, 4, 5) Tango "Temptation" — Heaven 17
Alexandra & Gorka 24 (5, 6, 6, 7) Waltz "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Aretha Franklin
Simon & Karen 17 (3, 5, 5, 4) Paso doble "Song 2" — Blur
Charlotte & Brendan 22 (5, 5, 6, 6) Foxtrot "The Best Is Yet to Come" — Michael Bublé
Chizzy & Pasha 21 (4, 5, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Boogie Fever" — The Sylvers
Jonnie & Oti 20 (4, 5, 5, 6) Waltz "When I Need You" — Luther Vandross
Joe & Katya 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Jive "Rockin' Robin" — Michael Jackson
Susan & Kevin 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) Viennese waltz "Mad About the Boy" — Dinah Washington
Debbie & Giovanni 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Paso doble "Be Italian" — Fergie
Davood & Nadiya 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" — Lloyd, feat. André 3000
Ruth & Anton 16 (3, 4, 4, 5) Waltz "This Nearly Was Mine" — Seth MacFarlane
Rev. Richard & Dianne 17 (2, 4, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" — Eurythmics
Mollie & AJ 23 (4, 6, 7, 6) Jive "Good Golly, Miss Molly" — Little Richard
Aston & Janette 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "It Had to Be You" — Harry Connick Jr.

Week 2

Musical guest: Emeli Sandé — "Starlight"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Chizzy & Pasha 16 (3, 5, 4, 4) Foxtrot "I'm a Woman" — from Smokey Joe's Cafe Eliminated
Aston & Janette 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Salsa "Despacito" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, feat. Justin Bieber Safe
Susan & Kevin 22 (3, 6, 7, 6) Charleston "If You Knew Susie" — Enoch Light & The Charleston City All-Stars Safe
Charlotte & Brendan 12 (2, 4, 3, 3) Cha-cha-cha "Sugar" — Maroon 5 Safe
Joe & Katya 22 (5, 6, 5, 6) Tango "Castle on the Hill" — Ed Sheeran Safe
Brian & Amy 19 (3, 5, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Shake Your Groove Thing" — Peaches & Herb Bottom two
Gemma & Aljaž 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Waltz "Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time for Us)" — Josh Groban Safe
Rev. Richard & Dianne 17 (3, 4, 5, 5) American Smooth "Love Really Hurts Without You" — Billy Ocean Safe
Ruth & Anton 20 (3, 5, 6, 6) Charleston "The Charleston" — Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys Safe
Simon & Karen 19 (4, 4, 6, 5) Waltz "You'll Never Walk Alone" — Rodgers and Hammerstein Safe
Mollie & AJ 25 (4, 6, 8, 7) Tango "Addicted to Love" — Tina Turner Safe
Jonnie & Oti 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Jive "Johnny B. Goode" — Chuck Berry Safe
Debbie & Giovanni 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel Safe
Davood & Nadiya 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Last Nite" — The Strokes Safe
Alexandra & Gorka 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Ven a Bailar" — Jennifer Lopez Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Chizzy & Pasha
  • Bussell: Brian & Amy
  • Tonioli: Brian & Amy
  • Ballas: Brian & Amy

Week 3: Movie Week

Musical guest: Sheridan Smith — "My Man"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Film Result
Simon & Karen 19 (3, 5, 6, 5) Quickstep "You've Got a Friend in Me" Toy Story Bottom two
Ruth & Anton 15 (3, 5, 3, 4) Rumba "Diamonds Are Forever" Diamonds Are Forever Safe
Mollie & AJ 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) American Smooth "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" The Sound of Music Safe
Rev. Richard & Dianne 14 (2, 4, 4, 4) Paso doble "Flash's Theme" Flash Gordon Eliminated
Debbie & Giovanni 29 (6, 8, 7, 8) Quickstep "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" Shall We Dance Safe
Brian & Amy 22 (5, 5, 6, 6) American Smooth "If I Only Had a Brain" The Wizard of Oz Safe
Gemma & Aljaž 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Charleston "The Bare Necessities" The Jungle Book Safe
Charlotte & Brendan 17 (4, 5, 4, 4) Tango "Danger Zone" Top Gun Safe
Jonnie & Oti 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Paso doble "The Raiders March" Raiders of the Lost Ark Safe
Susan & Kevin 20 (4, 5, 5, 6) Samba "Wonder Woman Theme" Wonder Woman Safe
Joe & Katya 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Somewhere My Love" Doctor Zhivago Safe
Aston & Janette 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Can't Stop the Feeling!" Trolls Safe
Alexandra & Gorka 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) American Smooth "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" My Fair Lady Safe
Davood & Nadiya 25 (4, 7, 7, 7) Samba "Stayin' Alive" Saturday Night Fever Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Simon & Karen
  • Bussell: Simon & Karen
  • Tonioli: Simon & Karen
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Simon & Karen

Week 4

Musical guest: Gregory Porter — "Smile"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Debbie & Giovanni 27 (6, 6, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" — Cher Safe
Brian & Amy 21 (4, 6, 6, 5) Paso doble "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" — The Darkness Safe
Mollie & AJ 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "Súbeme la Radio" — Enrique Iglesias Safe
Davood & Nadiya 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Say You Love Me" — Jessie Ware Bottom two
Charlotte & Brendan 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Jive "Marry You" — Bruno Mars Eliminated
Joe & Katya 24 (5, 7, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "You Keep Me Hangin' On" — Human Nature Safe
Ruth & Anton 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Tango "Allegretto" — Bond Safe
Aston & Janette 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Quickstep "Mr. Blue Sky" — Electric Light Orchestra Safe
Simon & Karen 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Samba "Copacabana" — Barry Manilow Safe
Gemma & Aljaž 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Viva la Vida" — Coldplay Safe
Alexandra & Gorka 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Jive "Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Safe
Jonnie & Oti 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) American Smooth "Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé Safe
Susan & Kevin 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Bring Me Sunshine" — The Jive Aces Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Davood & Nadiya
  • Bussell: Davood & Nadiya
  • Tonioli: Davood & Nadiya
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Davood & Nadiya

Week 5

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, Shirley Ballas.

Musical guest: The Script — "Arms Open"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Davood & Nadiya 22 (6, 8, 8) Jive "Tell Her About It" — Billy Joel Safe
Mollie & AJ 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Anyone Who Had a Heart" — Cilla Black Safe
Simon & Karen 16 (5, 5, 6) Charleston "Fit as a Fiddle (And Ready for Love)" — Gene Kelly Bottom two
Debbie & Giovanni 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "Baby Can I Hold You" — Tracy Chapman Safe
Brian & Amy 16 (4, 6, 6) Jive "It's Not Unusual" — Tom Jones Eliminated
Susan & Kevin 16 (4, 5, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Shout Out to My Ex" — Little Mix Safe
Aston & Janette 24 (8, 8, 8) Waltz "Can't Help Falling in Love" — Mree Safe
Ruth & Anton 16 (5, 5, 6) Samba "Love Is in the Air" — John Paul Young Safe
Gemma & Aljaž 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Believe" — Madilyn Bailey Safe
Joe & Katya 26 (7, 9, 10) Paso doble "Diablo Rojo" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Safe
Alexandra & Gorka 23 (7, 8, 8) Samba "Shape of You" — Ed Sheeran Safe
Jonnie & Oti 24 (7, 8, 9) Quickstep "Part-Time Lover" — Stevie Wonder Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Simon & Karen
  • Bussell: Simon & Karen
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Simon & Karen

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Steps — "Scared of the Dark"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Jonnie & Oti 20 (4, 6, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Troublemaker" — Olly Murs, feat. Flo Rida Safe
Ruth & Anton 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Quickstep "Bewitched Theme" — Steve Lawrence Safe
Simon & Karen 16 (2, 5, 5, 4) American Smooth "Delilah" — Tom Jones Eliminated
Gemma & Aljaž 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Jive "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" — Buzzcocks Safe
Joe & Katya 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Trouble" — Coldplay Safe
Mollie & AJ 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Better the Devil You Know" — Kylie Minogue Bottom two
Alexandra & Gorka 35 (9, 9, 9, 8) Tango "Maneater" — Nelly Furtado Safe
Davood & Nadiya 25 (5, 7, 6, 7) Rumba "Wicked Game" — Chris Isaak Safe
Susan & Kevin 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "Killer Queen" — Queen Safe
Debbie & Giovanni 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Charleston "Frankie" — Sister Sledge Safe
Aston & Janette 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Paso doble "Smells Like Teen Spirit" — Nirvana Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Mollie & AJ
  • Bussell: Mollie & AJ
  • Tonioli: Mollie & AJ
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Mollie & AJ

Week 7

Musical guest: Stereophonics — "Caught by the Wind"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Alexandra & Gorka 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "I've Got the Music in Me" — Marcia Hines Safe
Mollie & AJ 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Call Me Irresponsible" — Connie Francis Bottom two
Joe & Katya 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Charleston "Alexander's Ragtime Band" — Ella Fitzgerald Safe
Gemma & Aljaž 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "Sun Comes Up" — Rudimental, feat. James Arthur Safe
Aston & Janette 25 (4, 7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Who's Lovin' You" — The Jackson 5 Eliminated
Ruth & Anton 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Paso doble "The Shady Dame from Seville" — Julie Andrews Safe
Debbie & Giovanni 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Tango "I Gotta Feeling" — The Black Eyed Peas Safe
Jonnie & Oti 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "Turn Me On" — Kevin Lyttle Safe
Susan & Kevin 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Jive "This Ole House" — Shakin' Stevens Safe
Davood & Nadiya 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) American Smooth "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" — Natalie Cole Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Mollie & AJ
  • Bussell: Aston & Janette
  • Tonioli: Aston & Janette
  • Ballas: Mollie & AJ (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Shirley Ballas, as head judge, made the final decision to save Mollie & AJ.)

Week 8

Musical guest: Seal — "Autumn Leaves"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Susan & Kevin 27 (5, 6, 8, 8) Tango "Firework" — Katy Perry Safe
Joe & Katya 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) Rumba "One" — U2 & Mary J. Blige Safe
Ruth & Anton 18 (4, 5, 4, 5) Foxtrot "Mack the Knife" — Bobby Darin Eliminated
Davood & Nadiya 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Charleston "The Lambeth Walk" — Pasadena Roof Orchestra Safe
Gemma & Aljaž 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" — Brenda Lee Safe
Alexandra & Gorka 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Mi Confesión" — Gotan Project Safe
Mollie & AJ 22 (5, 6, 6, 5) Paso doble "Layla" — Derek and the Dominos Safe
Jonnie & Oti 21 (4, 5, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Someone like You" — Adele Bottom two
Debbie & Giovanni 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) Salsa "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" — Boys Town Gang Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Jonnie & Oti
  • Bussell: Jonnie & Oti
  • Tonioli: Jonnie & Oti
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Jonnie & Oti

Week 9: Blackpool Week

Musical guests:

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 Dance Music Result
Mollie & AJ 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Charleston "Wings" — Little Mix Safe
Susan & Kevin 25 (5, 6, 7, 7) Paso doble "Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" — from Strictly Ballroom Safe
Debbie & Giovanni 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) Samba "Wannabe" & "Who Do You Think You Are" — Spice Girls Bottom two
Jonnie & Oti 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Tango "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — Eurythmics Eliminated
Gemma & Aljaž 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) American Smooth "Downtown" — Petula Clark Safe
Davood & Nadiya 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Live and Let Die" — Paul McCartney and Wings Safe
Alexandra & Gorka 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Quickstep "The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)" — from 42nd Street Safe
Joe & Katya 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Salsa "Ride on Time" — Black Box Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Debbie & Giovanni
  • Bussell: Debbie & Giovanni
  • Tonioli: Debbie & Giovanni
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Debbie & Giovanni

Week 10

Musical guest: Kelly Clarkson — "Meaning of Life"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Joe & Katya 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Quickstep "Jumpin' Jack" — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Safe
Alexandra & Gorka 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Rumba "Halo" — Beyoncé Bottom two
Gemma & Aljaž 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) Samba "The River of Dreams" — Billy Joel Safe
Mollie & AJ 31 (7, 7, 8, 9) Quickstep "Umbrella" — The Baseballs Safe
Davood & Nadiya 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Waltz "With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright Safe
Debbie & Giovanni 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Por una Cabeza" — Carlos Gardel & Alfredo Le Pera Safe
Susan & Kevin 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) American Smooth "Beyond the Sea" — Bobby Darin Eliminated
Susan and Kevin 1 Paso doble-thon
(Paso doble
Marathon) 		"España cañí" — Pascual Marquina Narro
Mollie and AJ 2
Gemma & Aljaž 3
Davood & Nadiya 4
Debbie & Giovanni 5
Joe & Katya 6
Alexandra & Gorka 7
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Alexandra & Gorka
  • Bussell: Alexandra & Gorka
  • Tonioli: Alexandra & Gorka
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Alexandra & Gorka

Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guests: Amber Riley, Beverley Knight & Cassidy Janson — "I'm Every Woman"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Musical Result
Gemma & Aljaž 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Hello, Dolly!" Hello, Dolly! Safe
Mollie & AJ 31 (6, 7, 9, 9) Rumba "Hopelessly Devoted to You" Grease Safe
Joe & Katya 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Samba "Money, Money" Cabaret Safe
Debbie & Giovanni 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) American Smooth "Memory" Cats Safe
Davood & Nadiya 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) Argentine tango "The Phantom of the Opera" The Phantom of the Opera Eliminated
Alexandra & Gorka 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Charleston "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" Mary Poppins Bottom two
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Alexandra & Gorka
  • Bussell: Alexandra & Gorka
  • Tonioli: Alexandra & Gorka
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Alexandra & Gorka

Week 12: Semi-final

Musical guests: Craig David & Bastille — "I Know You"

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

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Joe & Katya 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) American Smooth "Have You Met Miss Jones?" — Robbie Williams Safe
35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Human" — Rag'n'Bone Man
Alexandra & Gorka 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "Everybody Hurts" — R.E.M. Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Salsa "Finally" — CeCe Peniston
Mollie & AJ 24 (4, 7, 7, 6) Samba "Whenever, Wherever" — Shakira Eliminated
32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Waltz "Angel" — Sarah McLachlan
Gemma & Aljaž 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Rumba "Beneath Your Beautiful" — Labrinth, feat. Emeli Sandé Bottom two
32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Tango "My Sharona" — Royal Blood
Debbie & Giovanni 34 (7, 9, 9, 9) Jive "I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters Safe
36 (8, 9, 9, 10) Foxtrot "Isn't She Lovely" — Stevie Wonder
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Gemma & Aljaž
  • Bussell: Gemma & Aljaž
  • Tonioli: Gemma & Aljaž
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Gemma & Aljaž

Week 13: Final

Musical guest: Ed Sheeran — "Perfect"

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.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Alexandra & Gorka 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) American Smooth "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" — from My Fair Lady Runners-up
39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "There's No Business Like Show Business" — Ethel Merman
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Jive "Proud Mary" — Tina Turner
Debbie & Giovanni 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Salsa "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" — Boys Town Gang Runners-up
38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Showdance "One Day I'll Fly Away" — Vaults
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Por una Cabeza" — Carlos Gardel & Alfredo Le Pera
Gemma & Aljaž 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Paso doble "Viva la Vida" — Coldplay Runners-up
37 (8, 9, 10, 10) Showdance "Show Me How You Burlesque" — Christina Aguilera
39 (9, 10, 10, 10) American Smooth "Downtown" — Petula Clark
Joe & Katya 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "Somewhere My Love" — from Doctor Zhivago Winners
39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "You Make My Dreams" — Hall & Oates
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Charleston "Alexander's Ragtime Band" — Ella Fitzgerald

Dance chart

  • Week 1–9: One unlearned dance
  • Week 10: One unlearned dance & paso doble marathon
  • Week 11 (Quarter-final): 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 15) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1[7] 2[8] 3[9] 4[10] 5[11] 6[12] 7[13] 8[14] 9[15] 10[16] 11[17] 12[18] 13[19]
Joe & Katya Jive Tango Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Foxtrot Charleston Rumba Salsa Quickstep Paso doble
Marathon 		Samba American Smooth Argentine tango Viennese waltz Showdance Charleston
Alexandra & Gorka Waltz Paso doble American Smooth Jive Samba Tango Cha-cha-cha Argentine tango Quickstep Rumba Charleston Viennese waltz Salsa American Smooth Showdance Jive
Debbie & Giovanni Paso doble Viennese waltz Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Rumba Charleston Tango Salsa Samba Argentine tango American Smooth Jive Foxtrot Salsa Showdance Argentine tango
Gemma & Aljaž Cha-cha-cha Waltz Charleston Paso doble Foxtrot Jive Salsa Viennese waltz American Smooth Samba Quickstep Rumba Tango Paso doble Showdance American Smooth
Mollie & AJ Jive Tango American Smooth Salsa Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Paso doble Charleston Quickstep Rumba Samba Waltz
Davood & Nadiya Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Samba Viennese waltz Jive Rumba American Smooth Charleston Paso doble Waltz Argentine tango
Susan & Kevin Viennese waltz Charleston Samba Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Jive Tango Paso doble American Smooth
Jonnie & Oti Waltz Jive Paso doble American Smooth Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Salsa Foxtrot Tango
Ruth & Anton Waltz Charleston Rumba Tango Samba Quickstep Paso doble Foxtrot
Aston & Janette Foxtrot Salsa Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Waltz Paso doble Viennese waltz
Simon & Karen Paso doble Waltz Quickstep Samba Charleston American Smooth
Brian & Amy Tango Cha-cha-cha American Smooth Paso doble Jive
Charlotte & Brendan Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Tango Jive
Rev. Richard & Dianne Cha-cha-cha American Smooth Paso doble
Chizzy & Pasha Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[20]

Episode Date Official rating
(millions) 		Weekly rank
for BBC One 		Weekly rank
for all UK TV 		Share
Launch show 9 September 10.29 1 1 44.7%[21]
Week 1 23 September 11.04 1 1 46.9%[22]
Week 2 30 September 10.79 1 1 44.9%[23]
Week 2 results 1 October 9.33 2 2 37.2%[24]
Week 3 7 October 11.15 1 1 48.0%[25]
Week 3 results 8 October 9.64 3 3 39.5%[26]
Week 4 14 October 11.26 1 1 48.4%[27]
Week 4 results 15 October 10.10 2 2 41.7%[28]
Week 5 21 October 11.49 1 1 49.7%[29]
Week 5 results 22 October 9.83 2 2 38.9%[30]
Week 6 28 October 12.28 2 2 51.0%[31]
Week 6 results 29 October 10.23 3 3 40.2%[32]
Week 7 4 November 11.96 2 2 51.3%[33]
Week 7 results 5 November 10.63 3 3 44.0%[34]
Week 8 11 November 11.74 2 2 48.1%[35]
Week 8 results 12 November 11.46 3 3 44.3%[36]
Week 9 18 November 12.05 2 3 49.0%[37]
Week 9 results 19 November 11.39 3 4 46.0%[38]
Week 10 25 November 11.29 2 2 44.2%[39]
Week 10 results 26 November 11.08 3 4 44.0%[40]
Week 11 2 December 11.11 2 2 44.5%[41]
Week 11 results 3 December 10.94 3 3 43.7%[42]
Week 12 9 December 11.73 3 3 48.2%[43]
Week 12 results 10 December 11.76 2 2 46.6%[44]
Week 13 16 December 13.01 1 1 55.9%[45]
Series average
(excl. launch show) 		2017 11.14 — — 45.7%

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