Strictly Come Dancing series 5


Strictly Come Dancing returned for its fifth series on 29 September 2007 on BBC One. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned as co-presenters of the main show on BBC One, while Claudia Winkleman returned to present spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned to the judging panel.
The first programme was a catch-up show and preview of the new series before the start of the competition on 6 October. In a change to the previous format, the results show aired on Sunday rather than later on Saturday.
Mis-Teeq singer Alesha Dixon and Matthew Cutler were announced as the winners on 22 December, while EastEnders actor Matt Di Angelo and Flavia Cacace finished in second place.
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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. The bottom two couples then 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.

Couples

This series featured fourteen celebrity contestants.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Brian CapronCoronation Street actorKaren HardyEliminated 1st
on 7 October 2007
Stephanie BeachamStage & screen actressVincent SimoneEliminated 2nd
on 14 October 2007
Willie ThorneSnooker playerErin BoagEliminated 3rd
on 21 October 2007
Gabby LoganBBC Sport presenterJames JordanEliminated 4th
on 28 October 2007
Dominic LittlewoodJournalist & television presenterLilia KopylovaEliminated 5th
on 4 November 2007
Model & photographerIan WaiteEliminated 6th
on 11 November 2007
Kate GarrawayGMTV presenterAnton Du BekeEliminated 7th
on 18 November 2007
John BarnesEngland footballerNicole CutlerEliminated 8th
Kelly BrookModel & actressBrendan ColeWithdrew
on 26 November 2007
Kenny LoganScotland rugby playerOla JordanEliminated 9th
on 2 December 2007
Letitia DeanEastEnders actressDarren BennettEliminated 10th
on 9 December 2007
Gethin JonesBlue Peter presenterCamilla DallerupEliminated 11th
on 16 December 2007
Matt Di AngeloEastEnders actorFlavia CacaceRunners-up
on 22 December 2007
Alesha DixonMis-Teeq singerMatthew CutlerWinners
on 22 December 2007

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
Alesha & Matthew1st5841636.5
Kelly & Brendan2nd231733.0
Gethin & Camilla3rd4281332.9
Matt & Flavia4th5261632.9
Gabby & James5th30330.0
Penny & Ian5th150530.0
Letitia & Darren7th3241129.5
John & Nicole8th190727.1
Dominic & Lilia9th101425.3
Kenny & Ola10th216924.0
Stephanie & Vincent10th24124.0
Willie & Erin12th47223.0
Kate & Anton13th115619.2
Brian & Karen14th18118.0

Weekly scores

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

Week 1

Only the male celebrities performed this week, and they performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz. The couples who did not compete this week performed a group swing dance that was not scored. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Matt & Flavia23 Cha-cha-cha"Mama Told Me Not to Come" — Tom Jones & StereophonicsSafe
Brian & Karen18 Waltz"The Godfather Waltz" — Royal Philharmonic OrchestraEliminated
Dominic & Lilia25 Cha-cha-cha"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" — CherSafe
Willie & Erin24 Waltz"Run to You" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Gethin & Camilla22 Cha-cha-cha"Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" — GonzalezSafe
Kenny & Ola21 Waltz"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" — Elvis PresleyBottom two
John & Nicole26 Cha-cha-cha"Uptight" — Stevie WonderSafe

;Judges votes to save:
  • Horwood: Brian & Karen
  • Phillips: Kenny & Ola
  • Tonioli: Kenny & Ola
  • Goodman: Kenny & Ola

Week 2

Only the female celebrities performed this week, and they performed either the quickstep or the rumba. The couples who did not compete this week performed a group merengue that was not scored. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Stephanie & Vincent24 Quickstep"Suddenly I See" — KT TunstallEliminated
Letitia & Darren23 Rumba"How Deep Is Your Love" — Take ThatBottom two
Kate & Anton15 Quickstep"Love Machine" — Girls AloudSafe
Alesha & Matthew31 Rumba"Hurt" — Christina AguileraSafe
Penny & Ian33 Quickstep"I'm Sitting on Top of the World" — Aretha FranklinSafe
Kelly & Brendan33 Rumba"She's Like the Wind" — Patrick SwayzeSafe
Gabby & James29 Quickstep"Things" — Bobby DarinSafe

;Judges votes to save:
  • Horwood: Letitia & Darren
  • Phillips: Stephanie & Vincent
  • Tonioli: Letitia & Darren
  • Goodman: Letitia & Darren

Week 3

Couples performed either the jive or the tango, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Gabby & James31 Jive"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" — Elton JohnSafe
Gethin & Camilla29 Tango"Gold" — Spandau BalletSafe
Penny & Ian25 Jive"Don't Stop Me Now" — QueenSafe
Kenny & Ola25 Tango"Call Me" — BlondieSafe
Matt & Flavia30 Jive"Shake, Rattle and Roll" — Bill Haley & His CometsSafe
Kate & Anton19 Tango"They" — JemSafe
Dominic & Lilia25 Jive"Candyman" — Christina AguileraSafe
Letitia & Darren27 Tango"Material Girl" — MadonnaSafe
John & Nicole27 Jive"Reet Petite" — Jackie WilsonBottom two
Willie & Erin23 Tango"Obertura" — Lisandro AdroverEliminated
Alesha & Matthew36 Jive"Shake a Tail Feather" — Ray CharlesSafe
Kelly & Brendan35 Tango"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" — ABBASafe

;Judges votes to save:
  • Horwood: John & Nicole
  • Phillips: John & Nicole
  • Tonioli: John & Nicole
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted for John & Nicole''

Week 4

Couples performed either the American Smooth or the samba, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Alesha & Matthew33 American Smooth"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" — Tony BennettSafe
Gabby & James30 Samba"Eso Beso" — Paul AnkaEliminated
Dominic & Lilia26 American Smooth"Straighten Up and Fly Right" — Natalie ColeSafe
Kate & Anton16 Samba"Dancing Queen" — ABBASafe
John & Nicole22 American Smooth"Stay with Me Baby" — Kiki DeeSafe
Kenny & Ola18 Samba"Mujer Latina" — ThaliaSafe
Kelly & Brendan34 American Smooth"(Love Is) The Tender Trap" — Frank SinatraSafe
Gethin & Camilla26 Samba"More Than a Woman" — Bee GeesSafe
Letitia & Darren31 American Smooth"Makin' Whoopee" — Ella FitzgeraldSafe
Penny & Ian32 Samba"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" — Nancy SinatraBottom two
Matt & Flavia36 American Smooth"For Once in My Life" — Michael BubléSafe

;Judges' votes to save:
  • Horwood: Gabby & James
  • Phillips: Penny & Ian
  • Tonioli: Penny & Ian
  • Goodman: Penny & Ian

Week 5

Couples performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kelly & Brendan28 Paso doble"You Give Love a Bad Name" — Bon JoviSafe
John & Nicole24 Foxtrot"My Guy" — Mary WellsBottom two
Letitia & Darren31 Paso doble"Live And Let Die" — Paul McCartneySafe
Gethin & Camilla31 Foxtrot"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" — Crystal GayleSafe
Kenny & Ola21 Paso doble"Take Me Out" — Franz FerdinandSafe
Alesha & Matthew36 Foxtrot"Heaven" — Bryan AdamsSafe
Dominic & Lilia25 Paso doble"El Gato Montes" — Carlos BegasaEliminated
Kate & Anton26 Foxtrot"I Could Write a Book" — Frank SinatraSafe
Matt & Flavia31 Paso doble"Smooth Criminal" — Michael JacksonSafe
Penny & Ian35 Foxtrot"This Can't Be Love" — Nat King ColeSafe

;Judges' votes to save:
  • Horwood: John & Nicole
  • Phillips: John & Nicole
  • Tonioli: John & Nicole
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted for John & Nicole''

Week 6

Couples performed either the salsa or the Viennese waltz, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Gethin & Camilla36 Viennese waltz"Fallin'" — Alicia KeysSafe
Penny & Ian25 Salsa"Higher" — Gloria EstefanEliminated
Matt & Flavia29 Viennese waltz"When a Man Loves a Woman" — Percy SledgeBottom two
Kate & Anton18 Salsa"Peanut Vendor" — Dean MartinSafe
Letitia & Darren25 Salsa"Pastime Paradise" — Ray BarrettoSafe
Kenny & Ola26 Viennese waltz"Flower of Scotland" — The CorriesSafe
John & Nicole36 Salsa"Ran Kan Kan" — Tito PuenteSafe
Kelly & Brendan36 Viennese waltz"Delilah" — Tom JonesSafe
Alesha & Matthew35 Salsa"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" — Michael JacksonSafe

;Judges' votes to save:
  • Horwood: Matt & Flavia
  • Phillips: Penny & Ian
  • Tonioli: Matt & Flavia
  • Goodman: Matt & Flavia

Week 7

Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kelly & Brendan36 Jive"Johnny B. Goode" — Chuck BerrySafe
Letitia & Darren34 Foxtrot"Call Me Irresponsible" — Bobby DarinSafe
Kenny & Ola22 Cha-cha-cha"Billie Jean" — Michael JacksonSafe
Gethin & Camilla31 Rumba"Lost" — Michael BubléSafe
John & Nicole28 Tango"Dance with Me" — Debelah MorganBottom two
Kate & Anton21 Paso doble"Somebody Told Me" — The KillersEliminated
Alesha & Matthew38 Waltz"A Time for Us" — Andy WilliamsSafe
Matt & Flavia34 Quickstep"Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" — Dinah WashingtonSafe

;Judges' votes to save:
  • Horwood: John & Nicole
  • Phillips: John & Nicole
  • Tonioli: John & Nicole
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted for John & Nicole''

Week 8

Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Gethin & Camilla34 Quickstep"You're the Top" — Louis ArmstrongSafe
John & Nicole27 Samba"Sir Duke" — Stevie WonderEliminated
Letitia & Darren32 Viennese waltz"She's Always a Woman" — Billy JoelSafe
Kelly & Brendan29 Samba"Stayin' Alive" — Bee GeesBottom two
Kenny & Ola30 American Smooth"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" — Marvin GayeSafe
Matt & Flavia38 Salsa"Vehicle" — Ides of MarchSafe
Alesha & Matthew39 Cha-cha-cha"Crazy in Love" — BeyoncéSafe

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

Week 9

Kelly Brook withdrew from the competition earlier in the week after the death of her father.
Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Matt & Flavia32 Tango"What You Waiting For?" — Gwen StefaniSafe
Matt & Flavia33 Rumba"Get Here" — Oleta AdamsSafe
Gethin & Camilla39 Waltz"If I Were a Painting" — Willie NelsonSafe
Gethin & Camilla35 Salsa"Azúcar" — Eddie PalmieriSafe
Letitia & Darren30 Quickstep"Walkin' Back to Happiness" — Helen ShapiroBottom two
Letitia & Darren26 Cha-cha-cha"Drive My Car" — The BeatlesBottom two
Kenny & Ola30 Foxtrot"They Can't Take That Away from Me" — Robbie WilliamsEliminated
Kenny & Ola23 Rumba"Fields of Gold" — Eva CassidyEliminated
Alesha & Matthew38 Tango"Jealousy" — Billy FurySafe
Alesha & Matthew36 Samba"Reach Out, I'll Be There" — The Four TopsSafe

;Judges' votes to save:
  • Horwood: Letitia & Darren
  • Phillips: Letitia & Darren
  • Tonioli: Letitia & Darren
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted for Letitia & Darren''

Week 10: Quarterfinal

Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Gethin & Camilla38 American Smooth"Green Green Grass of Home" — Tom JonesSafe
Gethin & Camilla37 Jive"Knock on Wood" — Amii StewartSafe
Alesha & Matthew38 Viennese waltz"Memory" — from CatsBottom two
Alesha & Matthew36 Paso doble"Toccata" — Vanessa MaeBottom two
Letitia & Darren35 Waltz"The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" — Andy WilliamsEliminated
Letitia & Darren30 Jive"Dead Ringer for Love" — Meat Loaf & CherEliminated
Matt & Flavia26 Foxtrot"Better Together" — Jack JohnsonSafe
Matt & Flavia29 Samba"Blame It on the Boogie" — The JacksonsSafe

;Judges' votes to save:
  • Horwood: Alesha & Matthew
  • Phillips: Alesha & Matthew
  • Tonioli: Alesha & Matthew
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted for Alesha & Matthew''

Week 11: Semifinal

Each couple performed two routines, one of which was the Argentine tango, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Alesha & Matthew38 Quickstep"Valerie" — Amy WinehouseSafe
Alesha & Matthew38 Argentine tango"I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" — from EvitaSafe
Matt & Flavia35 Argentine tango"La Yumba" — Osvaldo PuglieseBottom two
Matt & Flavia40 Waltz"Open Arms" — Mariah CareyBottom two
Gethin & Camilla34 Paso doble"Standing in the Way of Control" — The GossipEliminated
Gethin & Camilla36 Argentine tango"The World Is Not Enough" — GarbageEliminated

;Judges' votes to save:
  • Horwood: Matt & Flavia
  • Phillips: Gethin & Camilla
  • Tonioli: Matt & Flavia
  • Goodman: Matt & Flavia

Week 12: Final

Each couple performed four routines: their favourite ballroom dance, their favourite Latin dance, one dance performed to the same song, and their showdance routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Matt & Flavia36 American Smooth"For Once in My Life" — Michael BubléRunners-up
Matt & Flavia39 Salsa"Vehicle" — Ides of MarchRunners-up
Matt & Flavia35 Quickstep"I Love to Boogie" — T. RexRunners-up
Matt & FlaviaNo scores receivedShowdance"Are You Gonna Go My Way" — Lenny KravitzRunners-up
Alesha & Matthew39 Waltz"A Time for Us" — Andy WilliamsWinners
Alesha & Matthew38 Cha-cha-cha"Crazy in Love" — BeyoncéWinners
Alesha & Matthew35 Jive"I Love to Boogie" — T. RexWinners
Alesha & MatthewNo scores receivedShowdance"Holding Out for a Hero" — Bonnie TylerWinners

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
  • Week 1: One unlearned dance ; group swing dance
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance ; group merengue
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance
  • Week 5: One unlearned dance
  • Week 6: One unlearned dance
  • Weeks 7–8: One unlearned dance
  • Week 9: Two unlearned dances
  • Week 10 : Two unlearned dances
  • Week 11 : One unlearned dance & Argentine tango
  • Week 12 : Favourite ballroom dance, favourite Latin dance, one new 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
Preview4.872040
Week 17.68514
Week 1 results7.03619
Week 28.51410
Week 2 results8.15511
Week 37.69416
Week 3 results6.98520
Week 48.28613
Week 4 results8.42512
Week 59.25511
Week 5 results8.65613
Week 69.6528
Week 6 results8.64613
Week 79.4148
Week 7 results9.06512
Week 89.7038
Week 8 results8.71613
Week 910.2227
Week 9 results8.88511
Week 1010.4525
Week 10 results9.16512
Week 1110.9715
Week 11 results8.38615
Week 1211.2324
Week 12 results12.0911
Series average
20079.05