Strictly Come Dancing series 20


Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twentieth series with a launch show on 23 September 2022 on BBC One, with live shows beginning the following day on 24 September. The launch show was originally scheduled to be broadcast on 17 September, but was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.
In May 2022, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the judging panel. It was also confirmed that Bruno Tonioli, who had been absent from the two previous series due to travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, would be permanently leaving the show.
In August 2022, the BBC confirmed that the show would return to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time since the seventeenth series. It was also announced that there would be a special themed week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BBC, with the couples dancing to "a theme tune from an iconic BBC programme or in tribute to one of the BBC's most loved services".
Wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystał were announced as the winners on 17 December, while singer-songwriter Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Nova Jones actress Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, and television presenter Helen Skelton and Gorka Márquez were the runners-up.

Professional dancers

On 22 February 2022, it was announced that Oti Mabuse was leaving the series after seven years, and on 28 March 2022, that Aljaž Škorjanec was also leaving after nine years. Three days after Škorjanec's departure, the BBC announced that the rest of the current professionals would be returning to the series.
In July 2022, the BBC announced that four new professional dancers would be joining the cast: European cup winner Vito Coppola, who was also a professional dancer on the Italian version of the show in 2021; Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu; former Under 21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley; and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas. Jowita Przystał received a celebrity partner for the first time, as did new professionals Vito Coppola and Carlos Gu; while Neil Jones, Cameron Lombard, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, and Michelle Tsiakkas did not receive a partner.

Couples

This series featured fifteen celebrity contestants. On 4 August 2022, the first two celebrities announced were Will Mellor and Kym Marsh. Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 13 August 2022, when the full line-up was announced. During the results show on 13 November, after initially being announced as one of the bottom two couples, Tony Adams and Katya Jones withdrew from the competition due to Adams having sustained a hamstring injury during their original performance.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Kaye AdamsLoose Women panellist & journalistKai WiddringtonEliminated 1st
on 2 October 2022
Television & radio presenterGiovanni PerniceEliminated 2nd
on 9 October 2022
Matt GossSinger-songwriterNadiya BychkovaEliminated 3rd
on 16 October 2022
Jayde AdamsComedian & actressKaren HauerEliminated 4th
on 23 October 2022
James ByeEastEnders actorAmy DowdenEliminated 5th
on 30 October 2022
Ellie SimmondsParalympic swimmerNikita KuzminEliminated 6th
on 6 November 2022
Tony AdamsEngland footballer & managerKatya JonesWithdrew
on 13 November 2022
Tyler WestKiss FM presenterDianne BuswellEliminated 7th
on 20 November 2022
Ellie TaylorComedian, actress & television presenterJohannes RadebeEliminated 8th
on 27 November 2022
Kym MarshActress, singer & Morning Live presenterGraziano Di PrimaEliminated 9th
on 4 December 2022
Will MellorStage & screen actorNancy XuEliminated 10th
on 11 December 2022
Fleur EastSinger-songwriter & radio presenterVito CoppolaRunners-up
on 17 December 2022
Helen SkeltonTelevision presenterGorka MárquezRunners-up
on 17 December 2022
Molly RainfordNova Jones actress & singerCarlos GuRunners-up
on 17 December 2022
Hamza YassinWildlife cameraman & television presenterJowita PrzystałWinners
on 17 December 2022

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
Fleur & Vito1st5681635.5
Molly & Carlos2nd5671635.4
Hamza & Jowita3rd5661635.4
Helen & Gorka4th5441634.0
Will & Nancy5th4331333.3
Tyler & Dianne6th290932.2
Kym & Graziano7th3111031.1
Ellie S. & Nikita8th205729.3
Ellie T. & Johannes9th2751027.5
Jayde & Karen10th137527.4
Richie & Giovanni11th82327.3
James & Amy12th153625.5
Tony & Katya13th176822.0
Kaye & Kai14th43221.5
Matt & Nadiya15th83420.8

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.

Week 1

There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Kym & Graziano23 Jive"Yes" — Merry Clayton
Tyler & Dianne22 American Smooth"Falling" — Harry Styles
Jayde & Karen23 Samba"Dirrty" — Christina Aguilera, feat. Redman
Kaye & Kai21 Tango"Voulez-Vous" — ABBA
James & Amy22 Jive"What I Like About You" — The Romantics
Richie & Giovanni23 Cha-cha-cha"I'm Your Man" — Wham!
Helen & Gorka26 American Smooth"You Send Me" — Aretha Franklin
Molly & Carlos31 Samba"Kiss My (Uh-Oh)" — Anne-Marie & Little Mix
Matt & Nadiya20 Quickstep"Sir Duke" — Stevie Wonder
Ellie S. & Nikita26 Cha-cha-cha"Dance" — DNCE
Tony & Katya15 Tango"Go West" — Village People
Will & Nancy34 Jive"Livin' la Vida Loca" — Ricky Martin
Ellie T. & Johannes28 Quickstep"I Am What I Am" — Klaus Hallen Tanzorchester
Hamza & Jowita34 Foxtrot"Islands in the Stream" — Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
Fleur & Vito29 Cha-cha-cha"Let's Get Loud" — Jennifer Lopez

Week 2

Musical guest: Robbie Williams — "She's the One"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Will & Nancy26 Salsa"Never Too Much" — Luther VandrossSafe
James & Amy24 Tango"Bad Habits" — Ed SheeranSafe
Ellie S. & Nikita30 Waltz"Can't Help Falling in Love" — Elvis PresleySafe
Helen & Gorka27 Cha-cha-cha"Rain on Me" — Lady Gaga & Ariana GrandeSafe
Tony & Katya22 Charleston"My Old Man's a Dustman" — Foster and AllenSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes23 Paso doble"Les Toréadors" — Georges BizetSafe
Richie & Giovanni32 Quickstep"Dancin' Fool" — Barry ManilowSafe
Fleur & Vito28 Viennese waltz"Glimpse of Us" — JojiSafe
Kaye & Kai22 Charleston"Music! Music! Music!" — Dorothy ProvineEliminated
Hamza & Jowita24 Jive"Blinding Lights" — the WeekndSafe
Kym & Graziano27 Viennese waltz"Runaway" — The CorrsSafe
Matt & Nadiya22 Samba"Night Fever" — Bee GeesBottom two
Tyler & Dianne31 Jive"Hit the Road Jack" — Ray CharlesSafe
Jayde & Karen26 Tango"Rumour Has It" — AdeleSafe
Molly & Carlos34 Quickstep"Love On Top" — BeyoncéSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Matt & Nadiya
  • Mabuse: Matt & Nadiya
  • Du Beke: Matt & Nadiya
  • Ballas: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Kaye & Kai''

Week 3: Movie Week

Musical guest: Adam Lambert — "Mad About the Boy"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Richie & Giovanni27 Samba"Hakuna Matata"The Lion KingEliminated
Molly & Carlos34 Waltz"One Hand, One Heart"West Side StorySafe
Kym & Graziano33 Charleston"If My Friends Could See Me Now"Sweet CharitySafe
Hamza & Jowita25 Rumba"Welcome to Jurassic Park"Jurassic ParkSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes21 Cha-cha-cha"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"MermaidsSafe
Matt & Nadiya21 Viennese waltz"Hold My Hand"Top Gun: MaverickSafe
Tyler & DianneCharleston"Flash, Bang, Wallop"Half a SixpenceSafe
Fleur & Vito29 American Smooth"Part of Your World"The Little MermaidBottom two
James & Amy22 Cha-cha-cha"Hooked on a Feeling"Guardians of the GalaxySafe
Ellie S. & Nikita27 Quickstep"Peppy and George"The ArtistSafe
Will & Nancy33 American Smooth"Cry to Me"Dirty DancingSafe
Tony & Katya18 Samba"You Sexy Thing"The Full MontySafe
Helen & Gorka31 Viennese waltz"Hopelessly Devoted to You"GreaseSafe
Jayde & Karen29 Cha-cha-cha"Flashdance... What a Feeling"FlashdanceSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Fleur & Vito
  • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito
  • Du Beke: Fleur & Vito
  • Ballas: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Richie & Giovanni''

Week 4

Musical guest: George Ezra — "Dance All Over Me"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ellie S. & Nikita30 Salsa"I Love Your Smile" — ShaniceSafe
Will & Nancy23 Rumba"The Joker and the Queen" — Ed Sheeran, feat. Taylor SwiftSafe
Matt & Nadiya20 Jive"All Shook Up" — Paul McCartneyEliminated
Jayde & Karen31 American Smooth"Wind Beneath My Wings" — Bette MidlerSafe
Molly & Carlos35 Cha-cha-cha"Do What I Do" — Lady BriSafe
James & Amy32 Quickstep"Don't Get Me Wrong" — The PretendersSafe
Fleur & Vito38 Argentine tango"Paint It, Black" — CiaraSafe
Kym & Graziano32 Samba"Volare" — Gipsy KingsBottom two
Tony & Katya26 American Smooth"With a Little Help from My Friends" — Joe CockerSafe
Hamza & JowitaSalsa"Ecuador" — Sash!, feat. RodriguezSafe
Helen & Gorka29 Paso doble"Tamacun" — Rodrigo y GabrielaSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes30 Viennese waltz"Boom Bang-a-Bang" — LuluSafe
Tyler & Dianne37 Couple's choice"A Little Bit of Luck" — DJ Luck & MC Neat,
"21 Seconds" — So Solid Crew,
"Flowers" — Sweet Female Attitude &
"Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)" — Artful Dodger, feat. Craig David
Safe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Kym & Graziano
  • Mabuse: Kym & Graziano
  • Du Beke: Kym & Graziano
  • Ballas: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Kym & Graziano''

Week 5: Celebrating BBC 100 Week

Musical guest: Becky Hill — "Crazy What Love Can Do", "My Heart Goes (La Di Da)" & "Remember"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicCelebrating BBCResult
Helen & GorkaCharleston"Barnacle Bill" — Herbert Ashworth-HopeBlue PeterSafe
Tyler & Dianne32 Tango"Doctor Who Theme" — Segun AkinolaDoctor WhoSafe
Fleur & Vito32 Jive"Waterloo" — ABBAEurovision Song ContestSafe
James & Amy26 Foxtrot"Julia's Theme" — Simon MayEastEndersSafe
Ellie S. & Nikita30 Paso doble"Montagues and Capulets" — Sergei ProkofievThe ApprenticeSafe
Molly & Carlos30 Couple's choice"Chicken Man" — Alan HawkshawGrange HillBottom two
Hamza & Jowita35 Quickstep"On Top of the World" — Imagine DragonsBBC NatureSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes29 Tango"Casualty Theme" — Ken FreemanCasualtySafe
Jayde & Karen28 Charleston"The Ballad of Barry & Freda " — Victoria WoodBBC ComedyEliminated
Will & Nancy32 Viennese waltz"Line of Duty End Title Theme" — Carly ParadisLine of DutySafe
Tony & Katya19 Cha-cha-cha"Grandstand Theme" — Keith MansfieldGrandstandSafe
Kym & Graziano27 Quickstep"Ballroom Blitz" — SweetCome DancingSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Molly & Carlos
  • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos
  • Du Beke: Molly & Carlos
  • Ballas: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Molly & Carlos''

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Rina Sawayama — "This Hell"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Tony & Katya31 Quickstep"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" — Charlie Daniels BandSafe
Will & Nancy32 Cha-cha-cha"Mama Told Me Not to Come" — Tom Jones & StereophonicsSafe
Kym & Graziano34 Rumba"Frozen" — MadonnaSafe
James & Amy27 Charleston"Bumble Bee" — LaVern BakerEliminated
Molly & Carlos33 Argentine tango"Running Up That Hill" — Kate BushSafe
Tyler & Dianne35 Cha-cha-cha"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" — Klaus Hallen TanzorchesterSafe
Helen & Gorka32 Foxtrot"Li'l Red Riding Hood" — Sam the Sham & The PharaohsSafe
Hamza & Jowita33 Tango"Wicked Game" — Chris IsaakSafe
Fleur & Vito32 Salsa"Break My Soul" — BeyoncéBottom two
Ellie S. & Nikita29 Foxtrot"Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" — Larry MarkesSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes35 Couple's choice"I Put a Spell on You" — from Hocus PocusSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Fleur & Vito
  • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito
  • Du Beke: Fleur & Vito
  • Ballas: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Fleur & Vito''

Week 7

Musical guest: Luke Evans — "Bridge over Troubled Water"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Hamza & Jowita38 Cha-cha-cha"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" — Four TopsSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes22 Rumba"Alone" — HeartSafe
Molly & Carlos35 Foxtrot"You Make Me Happy" — My Sun and StarsBottom two
Ellie S. & Nikita33 Charleston"Too Darn Hot" — from Kiss Me, KateEliminated
Tyler & Dianne29 Viennese waltz"I've Been Loving You Too Long" — SealSafe
Kym & Graziano37 Argentine tango"Assassin's Tango" — John PowellSafe
Will & Nancy33 Quickstep"Soda Pop" — Robbie Williams, feat. Michael BubléSafe
Helen & Gorka37 Jive"Tightrope" — Janelle MonáeSafe
Fleur & Vito35 Waltz"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" — Elton JohnSafe
Tony & Katya21 Salsa"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" — PitbullSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Molly & Carlos
  • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos
  • Du Beke: Molly & Carlos
  • Ballas: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Molly & Carlos''

Week 8

Musical guests: Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Zak Abel — "Same Boat"
After initially being announced as one of the bottom two couples, Tony Adams and Katya Jones could not compete in the dance-off due to Adams having sustained a hamstring injury during their original performance. They therefore withdrew from the competition.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ellie T. & Johannes31 Charleston"Friendship" — from Anything GoesSafe
Tyler & Dianne31 Paso doble"Unstoppable" — E.S. PosthumusBottom two
Kym & Graziano31 American Smooth"Chasing Cars" — Cinematic PopSafe
Helen & Gorka32 Salsa"Despacito" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, feat. Justin BieberSafe
Tony & Katya24 Jive"Land of 1000 Dances" — Wilson PickettWithdrew
Molly & Carlos37 Rumba"All The Man That I Need" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Fleur & Vito39 Samba"Hot Hot Hot" — ArrowSafe
Will & Nancy38 Waltz"Three Times a Lady" — CommodoresSafe
Hamza & Jowita38 Couple's choice"Jerusalema" — Master KGSafe

Week 9: Blackpool Week

Musical guest: Sam Ryder — "You're The Voice" & "All The Way Over"
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
Hamza & Jowita38 American Smooth"New York, New York" — Frank SinatraSafe
Molly & Carlos35 Jive"Bandstand Boogie" — Barry ManilowBottom two
Kym & Graziano33 Paso doble"Only Girl (In the World)" — Rihanna &
"We Found Love" — Rihanna, feat. Calvin Harris
Safe
Tyler & Dianne35 Salsa"That's the Way (I Like It)",
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"
& "Get Down Tonight"
— all by KC & The Sunshine Band
Eliminated
Ellie T. & Johannes31 American Smooth"You're My World" — Cilla BlackSafe
Helen & Gorka39 Quickstep"Valerie" — Mark Ronson, feat. Amy WinehouseSafe
Fleur & Vito40 Couple's choice"Jumpin', Jumpin'",
"Independent Women Part I"
& "Lose My Breath"
— all by Destiny's Child
Safe
Will & Nancy35 Samba"I Go to Rio" — Hugh JackmanSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Molly & Carlos
  • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos
  • Du Beke: Tyler & Dianne
  • Ballas: Molly & Carlos

Week 10

Musical guests: Joel Corry & Tom Grennan — "Lionheart (Fearless)"
After Kym Marsh tested positive for COVID-19, she 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
Will & Nancy38 Charleston"Hush" — Kula ShakerSafe
Molly & Carlos35 Tango"Bad Guy" — Billie EilishSafe
Ellie T. & Johannes25 Jive"Brown Eyed Girl" — Van MorrisonEliminated
Fleur & Vito35 Rumba"Too Lost in You" — SugababesBottom two
Hamza & Jowita37 Argentine tango"Libertango" — BondSafe
Helen & Gorka29 Samba"Eso Beso" — Emma BuntonSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Fleur & Vito
  • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito
  • Du Beke: Fleur & Vito
  • Ballas: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Fleur & Vito''

Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guests: The cast of The Cher Show
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicMusicalResult
Molly & Carlos38 Charleston"Hot Honey Rag"ChicagoBottom two
Hamza & Jowita36 Samba"He Lives in You"The Lion KingSafe
Kym & Graziano34 Cha-cha-cha"Fame"FameEliminated
Will & Nancy39 Foxtrot"Sun and Moon"Miss SaigonSafe
Helen & Gorka39 Couple's choice"Mein Herr"CabaretSafe
Fleur & Vito38 Quickstep"I Got Rhythm"An American in ParisSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Molly & Carlos
  • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos
  • Du Beke: Kym & Graziano
  • Ballas: Molly & Carlos

Week 12: Semi-final

Musical guest: Lewis Capaldi — "Pointless"
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Fleur & Vito35 Paso doble"The Time Is Now" — MolokoBottom two
Fleur & Vito39 Charleston"Tu vuò fà l'americano" — FiorelloBottom two
Helen & Gorka35 Waltz"Only One Road" — Celine DionSafe
Helen & Gorka37 Argentine tango"Here Comes the Rain Again" — EurythmicsSafe
Hamza & Jowita39 Charleston"Pencil Full of Lead" — Paolo NutiniSafe
Hamza & Jowita37 Waltz"What The World Needs Now" — Burt BacharachSafe
Molly & Carlos36 American Smooth"Easy On Me" — AdeleSafe
Molly & Carlos39 Paso doble"Survivor" — 2WEI, feat. Edda HayesSafe
Will & Nancy32 Paso doble"Uccen " — Taabli BrothersEliminated
Will & Nancy38 Couple's choice"Know How" — Young MC,
"Fools Gold" — The Stone Roses
& "Step On" — Happy Mondays
Eliminated

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Fleur & Vito
  • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito
  • Du Beke: Will & Nancy
  • Ballas: Fleur & Vito

Week 13: Final

Musical guests: Florence and the Machine — "My Love"
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
Hamza & Jowita39 Salsa"Ecuador" — Sash!, feat. RodriguezWinners
Hamza & Jowita34 Showdance"Let's Face the Music and Dance" — Irving BerlinWinners
Hamza & Jowita40 Couple's choice"Jerusalema" — Master KGWinners
Molly & Carlos39 Quickstep"Love On Top" — BeyoncéRunners-up
Molly & Carlos37 Showdance"Kiss" & "1999" — PrinceRunners-up
Molly & Carlos39 Rumba"All The Man That I Need" — Whitney HoustonRunners-up
Fleur & Vito40 Samba"Hot Hot Hot" — ArrowRunners-up
Fleur & Vito39 Showdance"Find Me"Sigma, feat. BirdyRunners-up
Fleur & Vito40 Couple's choice"Jumpin', Jumpin'",
"Independent Women Part I"
& "Lose My Breath"
— all by Destiny's Child
Runners-up
Helen & Gorka39 Jive"Tightrope" — Janelle MonáeRunners-up
Helen & Gorka37 Showdance"Shine" — Emeli SandéRunners-up
Helen & Gorka40 Couple's choice"Mein Herr" — from CabaretRunners-up

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
  • Weeks 1–11: 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 show6.685635.7%
Week 19.163348.8%
Week 28.881148.4%
Week 2 results8.242246.2%
Week 39.291149.7%
Week 3 results8.302244.4%
Week 49.221147.5%
Week 4 results8.192344.8%
Week 59.891148.5%
Week 5 results8.642245.9%
Week 69.701144.6%
Week 6 results9.092230.6%
Week 79.911253.7%
Week 7 results8.822343.7%
Week 89.471848.4%
Week 8 results8.772942.3%
Week 910.191852.1%
Week 9 results9.092946.6%
Week 109.661945.2%
Week 10 results8.6721044.0%
Week 118.712339.5%
Week 11 results8.493448.8%
Week 129.931248.1%
Week 12 results7.224433.8%
Week 1310.611155.2%
Series average
20229.0944.0%