Strictly Come Dancing series 14


Strictly Come Dancing returned for its fourteenth series with a launch show on 3 September on BBC One, while the live shows began on 23 September 2016. 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, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. This was Goodman's final series as head judge.
BBC Sport presenter Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton were announced as the winners on 17 December 2016, while Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton, and Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse were the runners-up.
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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. 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 28 June 2016, the list of professionals who were returning for the fourteenth series was revealed. Professionals from the last series who did not return included Ola Jordan, Tristan MacManus, Kristina Rihanoff, Gleb Savchenko, and Aliona Vilani. They were replaced by Katya Jones and her husband Neil Jones, Burn the Floor dancer Gorka Márquez, former Dancing with the Stars troupe member Oksana Platero, and ex-Britain's Got Talent contestants AJ Pritchard and Chloe Hewitt. Chloe Hewitt and Neil Jones were not partnered with a celebrity, although they were on standby for any pro who might have been injured or unable to compete, and also performed in group dances and appeared on the Strictly companion programme, It Takes Two.

Couples

This series featured fifteen celebrity contestants. On 8 August 2016, former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls was announced as the first celebrity contestant, with more celebrities being announced throughout the month. The line up was completed on 22 August on The One Show.
On 11 October, Will Young announced that he was leaving the show for "personal reasons".
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Melvin OdoomTelevision & radio presenterJanette ManraraEliminated 1st
on 2 October 2016
Tameka EmpsonEastEnders actressGorka MárquezEliminated 2nd
on 9 October 2016
Will YoungSinger-songwriter & actorKaren CliftonWithdrew
on 11 October 2016
Naga MunchettyBBC Breakfast newsreader & journalistPasha KovalevEliminated 3rd
on 16 October 2016
Lesley JosephStage & screen actressAnton Du BekeEliminated 4th
on 23 October 2016
AnastaciaSinger-songwriterBrendan Cole
Gorka Márquez 		Eliminated 5th
on 30 October 2016
Laura WhitmoreTelevision presenterGiovanni PerniceEliminated 6th
on 6 November 2016
Daisy LoweFashion modelAljaž ŠkorjanecEliminated 7th
on 13 November 2016
Greg RutherfordOlympic long jumperNatalie LoweEliminated 8th
on 20 November 2016
Ed BallsLabour Party politicianKatya JonesEliminated 9th
on 27 November 2016
Judge RinderCriminal law barrister & television judgeOksana PlateroEliminated 10th
on 4 December 2016
Olympic artistic gymnastAJ PritchardEliminated 11th
on 11 December 2016
Danny MacHollyoaks actorOti MabuseRunners-up
on 17 December 2016
Louise RedknappEternal singer & television presenterKevin CliftonRunners-up
on 17 December 2016
Ore OdubaBBC Sport presenterJoanne CliftonWinners
on 17 December 2016

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:
;Notes

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
Danny & Oti1st5861636.6
Louise & Kevin2nd5741635.9
Ore & Joanne3rd5711635.7
Claudia & AJ4th4411333.9
Daisy & Aljaž5th254831.8
Laura & Giovanni6th188631.3
Judge Rinder & Oksana7th3261129.6
Will & Karen8th88329.3
Greg & Natalie9th258928.7
Tameka & Gorka10th85327.7
Anastacia & Brendan11th159626.5
Lesley & Anton12th131526.2
Naga & Pasha13th95423.8
Ed & Katya14th2261022.6
Melvin & Janette15th45222.5

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below 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
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Laura & Giovanni25 Cha-cha-cha"Venus" — Shocking Blue
Naga & Pasha23 Waltz"Run to You" — Whitney Houston
Judge Rinder & Oksana25 Cha-cha-cha"Mercy" — Duffy
Lesley & Anton23 Waltz"What'll I Do" — Alison Krauss
Ore & Joanne27 Tango"Geronimo" — Sheppard
Greg & Natalie27 Jive"Get Ready" — The Temptations

;Night 2
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Louise & Kevin31 Jive"Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Melvin & Janette22 Cha-cha-cha"Loco in Acapulco" — Four Tops
Daisy & Aljaž32 Waltz"Unforgettable" — Nat King Cole
Danny & Oti31 Cha-cha-cha"Cake by the Ocean" — DNCE
Tameka & Gorka26 Paso doble"Y Viva España" — Sylvia
Anastacia & Brendan28 Cha-cha-cha"Lady Marmalade" — from Moulin Rouge!
Ed & Katya21 Waltz"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" — Elvis Presley
Claudia & AJ26 Cha-cha-cha"What Makes You Beautiful" — One Direction
Will & Karen30 Tango"Let's Dance" — David Bowie

Week 2

Musical guest: Barry Gibb — "In the Now"
Due to an injury, Anastacia & Brendan were unable to participate in the dance-off. Therefore, the couple with the fewest public votes were eliminated. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ore & Joanne27 Cha-cha-cha"Hot Stuff" — Donna SummerSafe
Claudia & AJ30 Waltz"You Light Up My Life" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Will & Karen27 Jive"Rock Around the Clock" — Bill Haley & His CometsSafe
Lesley & Anton26 Cha-cha-cha"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" — The Pussycat DollsSafe
Greg & Natalie26 Tango"Jump" — Van HalenSafe
Tameka & Gorka29 Charleston"Yes Sir, That's My Baby" — Firehouse Five Plus TwoSafe
Laura & Giovanni32 Waltz"If I Ain't Got You" — Alicia KeysSafe
Melvin & Janette23 Tango"Moving on Up" — M PeopleEliminated
Louise & Kevin32 Viennese waltz"Hallelujah" — k.d. langSafe
Anastacia & Brendan22 Salsa"Sax" — Fleur EastBottom two
Ed & Katya23 Charleston"The Banjo's Back in Town" — Alma CoganSafe
Naga & Pasha23 Cha-cha-cha"A Fool in Love" — Ike & Tina TurnerSafe
Judge Rinder & Oksana27 American Smooth"Marvin Gaye" — Charlie Puth, feat. Meghan TrainorSafe
Daisy & Aljaž30 Cha-cha-cha"Forget You" — CeeLo GreenSafe
Danny & Oti32 Viennese waltz"Never Tear Us Apart" — INXSSafe

Week 3: Movie Week

Musical guests: Alfie Boe & Michael Ball — "Somewhere"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Daisy & AljažQuickstep"A Spoonful of Sugar"Mary PoppinsSafe
Anastacia & Brendan27 Viennese waltz"A Thousand Years"The Twilight Saga:
Breaking Dawn – Part 1		Safe
Danny & Oti36 Paso doble"The Train/El Sombrero Blanco"The Mask of ZorroSafe
Lesley & Anton27 Quickstep"A Couple of Swells"Easter ParadeSafe
Will & Karen31 Salsa"Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)"Slumdog MillionaireSafe
Naga & Pasha25 Tango"Theme from Mission: Impossible"Mission: ImpossibleSafe
Judge Rinder & Oksana27 Charleston"Meet the Flintstones"The FlintstonesSafe
Ore & Joanne35 American Smooth"Singin' in the Rain"Singin' in the RainSafe
Laura & Giovanni30 Salsa"Rhythm of the Night"Moulin Rouge!Bottom two
Greg & Natalie32 American Smooth"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesSafe
Claudia & AJ36 Charleston"You Give a Little Love"Bugsy MaloneSafe
Tameka & Gorka28 Tango"The Heat Is On"Beverly Hills CopEliminated
Ed & Katya24 Samba"Cuban Pete"The MaskSafe
Louise & Kevin31 Cha-cha-cha"Flashdance... What a Feeling"FlashdanceSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Laura & Giovanni
  • Bussell: Tameka & Gorka
  • Tonioli: Laura & Giovanni
  • Goodman: Laura & Giovanni

Week 4

Musical guest: Madness — "Mr. Apples"
Will Young withdrew from the competition earlier in the week for personal reasons.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Greg & Natalie28 Salsa"Wrapped Up" — Olly MursSafe
Laura & Giovanni33 Quickstep"The Ballroom Blitz" — SweetSafe
Anastacia & Brendan27 Rumba"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBottom two
Claudia & AJ30 Foxtrot"I Really Like You" — Carly Rae JepsenSafe
Ed & Katya16 Paso doble"Holding Out for a Hero" — Bonnie TylerSafe
Naga & Pasha24 Charleston"Minnie the Mermaid" — Firehouse Five Plus TwoEliminated
Louise & Kevin33 Foxtrot"Tears Dry on Their Own" — Amy WinehouseSafe
Danny & Oti36 Quickstep"I Won't Dance" — Fred AstaireSafe
Daisy & Aljaž31 Rumba"Careless Whisper" — George MichaelSafe
Judge Rinder & Oksana27 Viennese waltz"Boom Bang-a-Bang" — LuluSafe
Lesley & Anton31 Charleston"Won't You Charleston with Me?" — from The Boy FriendSafe
Ore & Joanne39 Jive"Runaway Baby" — Bruno MarsSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Anastacia & Brendan
  • Bussell: Anastacia & Brendan
  • Tonioli: Anastacia & Brendan
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Anastacia & Brendan''

Week 5

Musical guest: LeAnn Rimes — "How to Kiss a Boy"
Brendan Cole was unable to dance due to illness; Anastacia performed with Gorka Márquez instead.
Laura Whitmore suffered an ankle injury during rehearsals and was unable to perform on the live show. Under the rules of the show, she was granted a bye to the following week.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Judge Rinder & Oksana29 Jive"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" — The Andrews SistersSafe
Lesley & Anton24 Tango"Whatever Lola Wants" — Gotan ProjectEliminated
Greg & Natalie24 Cha-cha-cha"We Found Love" — Rihanna, feat. Calvin HarrisSafe
Anastacia & Gorka30 Quickstep"My Kind of Town" — Frank SinatraSafe
Louise & Kevin33 Rumba"Always on My Mind" — Michael BubléSafe
Ed & Katya18 American Smooth"Is This the Way to Amarillo" — Tony ChristieSafe
Ore & Joanne36 Waltz"I Will Always Love You" — Claudia StrezaSafe
Daisy & Aljaž32 Charleston"Happy Feet" — The Manhattan Rhythm KingsBottom two
Danny & Oti35 Rumba"How Will I Know" — Sam SmithSafe
Claudia & AJ32 Samba"Young Hearts Run Free" — Candi StatonSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Daisy & Aljaž
  • Bussell: Daisy & Aljaž
  • Tonioli: Daisy & Aljaž
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Daisy & Aljaž''

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Laura Mvula — "Ready or Not"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Louise & Kevin35 Charleston"Crazy in Love" — Emeli SandéSafe
Judge Rinder & Oksana32 Paso doble"Born This Way" — Lady GagaSafe
Claudia & AJ36 American Smooth"Black Magic" — Little MixSafe
Anastacia & Brendan25 Jive"Bat Out of Hell" — Meat LoafEliminated
Danny & Oti30 Foxtrot"Take Me to Church" — HozierSafe
Laura & Giovanni36 Tango"Paint It Black" — The Rolling StonesSafe
Ore & Joanne32 Charleston"I Want Candy" — Bow Wow WowSafe
Greg & Natalie26 Rumba"Bring Me to Life" — EvanescenceSafe
Daisy & Aljaž33 Paso doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — Santa EsmeraldaBottom two
Ed & Katya26 Cha-cha-cha"Love Potion No. 9" — Hansel MartinezSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Daisy & Aljaž
  • Bussell: Daisy & Aljaž
  • Tonioli: Daisy & Aljaž
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Daisy & Aljaž''

Week 7

Musical guest: Gary Barlow — "Dare"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Danny & Oti38 Jive"Long Tall Sally" — Cagey Strings BandSafe
Daisy & Aljaž34 Viennese waltz"Daisy Bell" — Harry DacreSafe
Ore & Joanne34 Salsa"Turn the Beat Around" — Vicki Sue RobinsonBottom two
Ed & Katya27 Quickstep"Help!" — The BeatlesSafe
Laura & Giovanni32 Samba"Bamboléo" — Gipsy KingsEliminated
Judge Rinder & Oksana33 Quickstep"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Chantz PowellSafe
Louise & KevinArgentine tango"Tanguera" — Sexteto MayorSafe
Greg & Natalie32 Viennese waltz"You Don't Own Me" — GraceSafe
Claudia & AJ33 Paso doble"Shut Up and Dance" — Walk the MoonSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Ore & Joanne
  • Bussell: Ore & Joanne
  • Tonioli: Ore & Joanne
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Ore & Joanne''

Week 8

Musical guest: André Rieu and his Orchestra — "Hallelujah"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Daisy & Aljaž31 Salsa"Groove Is in the Heart" — Deee-LiteEliminated
Greg & Natalie31 Paso doble"Tamacun" — Rodrigo y GabrielaBottom two
Judge Rinder & Oksana33 Foxtrot"You Make Me Feel So Young" — Frank SinatraSafe
Ore & Joanne35 Rumba"Ordinary People" — John LegendSafe
Ed & Katya25 Salsa"Gangnam Style" — PsySafe
Claudia & AJ36 Viennese waltz"Breakaway" — Kelly ClarksonSafe
Danny & Oti38 Argentine tango"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" — Marvin GayeSafe
Louise & Kevin37 American Smooth"Big Spender" — Shirley BasseySafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Greg & Natalie
  • Bussell: Greg & Natalie
  • Tonioli: Daisy & Aljaž
  • Goodman: Greg & Natalie

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.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Claudia & AJ36 Jive"Mickey" — Toni BasilBottom two
Ore & Joanne38 Viennese waltz"That's Life" — Frank SinatraSafe
Louise & Kevin38 Paso doble"Explosive" — BondSafe
Danny & Oti40 Charleston"Puttin' On the Ritz" — Gregory PorterSafe
Ed & Katya23 Jive"Great Balls of Fire" — Jerry Lee LewisSafe
Greg & Natalie32 Quickstep"Born to Hand Jive" — Sha Na NaEliminated
Judge Rinder & Oksana33 Salsa"Spice Up Your Life" — Spice GirlsSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Claudia & AJ
  • Bussell: Claudia & AJ
  • Tonioli: Claudia & AJ
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Claudia & AJ''

Week 10

Musical guest: Ellie Goulding — "Still Falling for You"
Each couple performed one routine, and then all couples participated in a cha-cha-cha marathon for additional points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Judge Rinder & Oksana
  • Bussell: Judge Rinder & Oksana
  • Tonioli: Judge Rinder & Oksana
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Judge Rinder & Oksana''

Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guest: Elaine Paige — "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicMusicalResult
Ore & Joanne36 Foxtrot"Pure Imagination"Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryBottom two
Judge Rinder & Oksana31 Samba"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"Jersey BoysEliminated
Louise & Kevin37 Quickstep"The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away!)"Calamity JaneSafe
Claudia & AJ37 Salsa"I Just Can't Wait to Be King"The Lion KingSafe
Danny & OtiTango"One Night Only"DreamgirlsSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Ore & Joanne
  • Bussell: Ore & Joanne
  • Tonioli: Ore & Joanne
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Ore & Joanne''

Week 12: Semi-final

Musical guest: Sting — "One Fine Day"
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Louise & Kevin37 Tango"Glad All Over" — The Dave Clark FiveSafe
Louise & Kevin36 Samba"Aquarela do Brasil" — Thiago ThoméSafe
Danny & Oti37 Salsa"Vivir Mi Vida" — Marc AnthonyBottom two
Danny & Oti39 American Smooth"Misty Blue" — Dorothy MooreBottom two
Claudia & AJ35 Rumba"Bleeding Love" — Leona LewisEliminated
Claudia & AJ38 Quickstep"When You're Smiling" — Andy WilliamsEliminated
Ore & Joanne38 Quickstep"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — JetSafe
Ore & Joanne39 Argentine tango"Can't Get You Out of My Head" — Kylie MinogueSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Danny & Oti
  • Bussell: Danny & Oti
  • Tonioli: Danny & Oti
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Danny & Oti''

Week 13: Final

Musical guest: Emeli Sandé — "Highs & Lows"
Each couple performed three routines: one chosen by the judges, their showdance routine, and their favourite dance of the series. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ore & Joanne39 American Smooth"Singin' in the Rain" — from Singin' in the RainWinners
Ore & Joanne40 Showdance"I Got Rhythm" — George Gershwin & Ira GershwinWinners
Ore & Joanne40 Jive"Runaway Baby" — Bruno MarsWinners
Louise & Kevin38 Cha-cha-cha"Flashdance... What a Feeling" — from FlashdanceRunners-up
Louise & Kevin38 Showdance"One Moment in Time" — Whitney HoustonRunners-up
Louise & Kevin40 Argentine tango"Tanguera" — Sexteto MayorRunners-up
Danny & Oti36 Quickstep"I Won't Dance" — Fred AstaireRunners-up
Danny & Oti40 Showdance"Set Fire to the Rain" — AdeleRunners-up
Danny & Oti40 Samba"Magalenha" — Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos BrownRunners-up

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
  • Weeks 1–9: One unlearned dance
  • Week 10: One unlearned dance & cha-cha-cha marathon
  • Week 11 : One unlearned dance
  • Week 12 : Two unlearned dances
  • Week 13 : Judges' choice, showdance & favourite dance of the series

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		Share
Launch show10.432246.4%
Week 1 9.303334.4%
Week 1 10.132244.9%
Week 210.612244.6%
Week 2 results8.973336.6%
Week 311.002244.8%
Week 3 results9.743341.1%
Week 411.212246.3%
Week 4 results9.863342.2%
Week 511.212245.5%
Week 5 results10.513342.8%
Week 611.222244.8%
Week 6 results9.933336.9%
Week 711.432246.2%
Week 7 results10.813342.5%
Week 811.313445.4%
Week 8 results11.372344.7%
Week 912.241147.9%
Week 9 results11.033441.2%
Week 1011.652247.6%
Week 10 results11.113344.1%
Week 1111.921249.1%
Week 11 results11.393444.6%
Week 1211.342246.5%
Week 12 results11.461143.7%
Week 1313.301153.5%
Series average
201610.9644.1%