Strictly Come Dancing series 1


Strictly Come Dancing aired its first series on BBC One from 15 May 2004 to 3 July 2004. The series was presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. The judging panel consisted of Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli.
On 3 July 2004, journalist Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole were announced as the winners, while EastEnders actor Christopher Parker and Hanna Karttunen finished in second place.
This was the only series to air in the spring/summer season; all other series of Strictly Come Dancing would air in the autumn/winter season.
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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 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.

Couples

This series featured eight celebrity contestants.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Jason WoodStand-up comedianKylie JonesEliminated 1st
on 22 May 2004
David DickinsonBargain Hunt presenter & antiques expertCamilla Dallerup
on 29 May 2004
Verona JosephHolby City actressPaul KillickEliminated 3rd
on 5 June 2004
Claire SweeneyActress, singer & television presenterJohn ByrnesEliminated 4th
on 12 June 2004
Martin OffiahEngland rugby playerErin BoagEliminated 5th
on 19 June 2004
Lesley GarrettClassical singerAnton Du BekeEliminated 6th
on 26 June 2004
EastEnders actorHanna KarttunenRunners-up
on 3 July 2004
Natasha KaplinskyBBC News presenter & journalistBrendan ColeWinners
on 3 July 2004

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger, while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger.
Color key:
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Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-point scale.
CoupleRank by
average		Total
points		Number of
dances		Total
average
Natasha & Brendan1st3961233.0
Claire & John2nd150530.0
Lesley & Anton3rd264929.3
Verona & Paul4th99424.8
Martin & Erin5th161723.0
Christopher & Hanna6th2411220.1
Jason & Kylie7th40220.0
David & Camilla8th57319.0

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below are given in this order from left to right: ''Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.''

Week 1

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Natasha & Brendan27 Cha-cha-cha"Chain of Fools" — Aretha Franklin
Lesley & Anton29 Waltz"He Was Beautiful" — Cleo Laine
Christopher & Hanna19 Cha-cha-cha"Lady Marmalade" — Labelle
Jason & Kylie21 Waltz"Three Times A Lady" — Commodores
Verona & Paul27 Cha-cha-cha"Respect" — Aretha Franklin
Claire & John27 Waltz"Unchained Melody" — The Righteous Brothers
David & Camilla16 Cha-cha-cha"Sex Bomb" — Tom Jones
Martin & Erin25 Waltz"Come Away With Me" — Norah Jones

Week 2

Couples performed either the quickstep or the rumba, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Natasha & Brendan31 Quickstep"The Lady is a Tramp" — Frank SinatraSafe
Martin & Erin21 Rumba"Hero" — Mariah CareySafe
Christopher & Hanna23 Quickstep"You're the One That I Want" — from GreaseSafe
Claire & John26 Rumba"Angels" — Robbie WilliamsSafe
Verona & Paul24 Quickstep"If My Friends Could See Me Now" — from Sweet CharitySafe
Jason & Kylie19 Rumba"Leave Right Now" — Will YoungEliminated
David & Camilla21 Quickstep"Let's Face The Music and Dance" — from Follow the FleetBottom two
Lesley & Anton27 Rumba"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" — Lou RawlsSafe

Week 3

Couples performed either the jive or the tango, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Verona & Paul24 Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina TurnerSafe
Lesley & Anton29 Tango"Sensation" — Chong LimSafe
Martin & Erin21 Jive"Great Balls of Fire" — Jerry Lee LewisSafe
David & Camilla20 Tango"La Cumparsita" — Gerardo Matos RodríguezEliminated
Christopher & Hanna19 Jive"Do You Love Me" — The ContoursSafe
Claire & John34 Tango"Roxanne" — The PoliceSafe
Natasha & Brendan26 Jive"Jump, Jive and Wail" — Louis PrimaBottom two

Week 4

Couples performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Claire & John31 Paso doble"España cañí" — Pascual Marquina NarroSafe
Christopher & Hanna28 Foxtrot"Flying Without Wings" — WestlifeSafe
Verona & Paul24 Paso doble"Boléro" — Maurice RavelEliminated
Natasha & Brendan35 Foxtrot"The Girl from Ipanema" — Antônio Carlos JobimSafe
Lesley & Anton30 Paso doble"Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" — from Strictly BallroomBottom two
Martin & Erin24 Foxtrot"Let There Be Love" — Nat King ColeSafe

Week 5

Couples performed the samba and then a group Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6: Quarterfinal

Each couple performed two unlearned routines, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Martin & Erin24 Quickstep"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Duke EllingtonEliminated
Martin & Erin24 Cha-cha-cha"Smooth" — SantanaEliminated
Natasha & Brendan31 Tango"Libertango" — Astor PiazzollaSafe
Natasha & Brendan36 Rumba"Endless Love" — Lionel RichieSafe
Christopher & Hanna22 Waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Christopher & Hanna15 Paso doble"Bamboleo" — Gipsy KingsSafe
Lesley & Anton34 Foxtrot"I've Got You Under My Skin" — Frank SinatraBottom two
Lesley & Anton26 Cha-cha-cha"Spinning Around" — Kylie MinogueBottom two

Week 7: Semifinal

Each couple performed two unlearned routines, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lesley & Anton33 Quickstep"That Old Black Magic" — Sammy Davis JrEliminated
Lesley & Anton29 Jive"My Baby Just Cares for Me" — Nina SimoneEliminated
Natasha & Brendan36 Waltz"With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston & Syreeta WrightSafe
Natasha & Brendan35 Paso doble"O Fortuna" — Carl OrffSafe
Christopher & Hanna21 Tango"Toxic" — Britney SpearsBottom two
Christopher & Hanna16 Rumba"Careless Whisper" — George MichaelBottom two

Week 8: Final

Each couple performed three routines: their favourite ballroom dance, their favourite Latin dance, and their showdance routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Natasha & Brendan36 Quickstep"The Lady is a Tramp" — Frank SinatraWinners
Natasha & Brendan31 Samba"Love Is in the Air" — John Paul YoungWinners
Natasha & Brendan35 Showdance"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer WarnesWinners
Christopher & Hanna24 Waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney HoustonRunners-up
Christopher & Hanna17 Jive"Do You Love Me" — The ContoursRunners-up
Christopher & Hanna22 Showdance"Fame" — Irene CaraRunners-up

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
  • Week 1: One unlearned dance
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance
  • Week 5: Samba & Viennese waltz group dance
  • Week 6 : Two unlearned dances
  • Week 7 : Two unlearned dances
  • Week 8 : Favourite ballroom dance, favourite Latin dance & showdance

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.
EpisodeDateOfficial rating
Weekly rank
for BBC One		Weekly rank
for all UK TV
Week 14.612040
Week 25.681231
Week 36.071128
Week 46.00839
Week 55.371129
Week 65.941126
Week 77.001322
Week 88.14917
Week 8 results9.28710
Series average20046.45