Strictly Come Dancing series 6


Strictly Come Dancing returned for its sixth series on 20 September 2008 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 the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.
The show featured sixteen celebrities paired with sixteen professional dancers. The new professionals were Brian Fortuna and Hayley Holt, who had previously appeared in the American and New Zealand versions of the show respectively, and Russian dancer Kristina Rihanoff, who had taken part in the Dancing with the Stars tour. Nicole Cutler was the only professional from the previous series not to return.
On 20 December 2008, actor Tom Chambers and Camilla Sacre-Dallerup were announced as the winners, while S Club singer Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone finished in second place, and television presenter Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole finished in third.
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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.
However, the situation was different on 13 December 2008, when it was announced on the live results show that all three couples would be going through to the finale, regardless of the judges' scores and the public vote. This was due to a tie at the top of the leaderboard, which made it mathematically impossible for Tom Chambers and Camilla Sacre-Dallerup to avoid the dance-off. Despite this, viewers were encouraged to vote. All phone votes cast were carried on to the finale.

Couples

This series featured sixteen celebrity contestants.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Phil DanielsEastEnders actorFlavia CacaceEliminated 1st
on 21 September 2008
Gillian TaylforthEastEnders actressAnton Du BekeEliminated 2nd
on 28 September 2008
Gary RhodesChef & television presenterKaren HardyEliminated 3rd
on 5 October 2008
Jessie WallaceEastEnders actressDarren BennettEliminated 4th
on 12 October 2008
Don WarringtonFilm & television actorLilia KopylovaEliminated 5th
on 19 October 2008
Mark FosterOlympic swimmerHayley HoltEliminated 6th
on 26 October 2008
Andrew CastleGMTV presenter & tennis playerOla JordanEliminated 7th
on 2 November 2008
Heather SmallM People singerBrian FortunaEliminated 8th
on 9 November 2008
Cherie LunghiStage & screen actressJames JordanEliminated 9th
on 16 November 2008
John SergeantChief political correspondentKristina RihanoffWithdrew
on 20 November 2008
Jodie KiddFashion modelIan WaiteEliminated 10th
on 23 November 2008
The One Show presenterMatthew CutlerEliminated 11th
on 30 November 2008
Austin HealeyEngland rugby playerErin BoagEliminated 12th
on 7 December 2008
Lisa SnowdonModel & television presenterBrendan ColeThird place
on 20 December 2008
Rachel StevensS Club singerVincent SimoneRunners-up
on 20 December 2008
Tom ChambersHolby City actorCamilla Sacre-DallerupWinners
on 20 December 2008

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
Rachel & Vincent1st5731635.8
Lisa & Brendan2nd5571634.8
Tom & Camilla3rd5521634.5
Austin & Erin3rd4141234.5
Cherie & James5th227732.4
Christine & Matthew6th2841028.4
Jodie & Ian7th220827.5
Heather & Brian8th149624.8
Don & Lilia9th74324.7
Gillian & Anton10th22122.0
Andrew & Ola11th107521.4
Phil & Flavia12th20120.0
Mark & Hayley13th79419.8
John & Kristina14th138719.7
Jessie & Darren15th39219.5
Gary & Karen16th35217.5

Weekly scores

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

Week 1

Musical guest: Bette Midler — "Wind Beneath My Wings"
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 cha-cha-cha that was not scored. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Tom & Camilla28 Cha-cha-cha"Nowhere to Run" — Martha and the VandellasSafe
Phil & Flavia20 Waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney HoustonEliminated
Don & Lilia19 Cha-cha-cha"Let's Groove" — Earth, Wind & FireBottom two
Austin & Erin32 Waltz"The Rainbow Connection" — Sarah McLachlanSafe
Mark & Hayley22 Waltz"Tennessee Waltz" — Patti PageSafe
Gary & Karen17 Cha-cha-cha"Hippy Hippy Shake" — The Swinging Blue JeansSafe
John & Kristina22 Waltz"Come Away with Me" — Norah JonesSafe
Andrew & Ola23 Cha-cha-cha"Mercy" — DuffySafe

; Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Phil & Flavia
  • Phillips: Phil & Flavia
  • Tonioli: Don & Lilia
  • Goodman: Don & Lilia ''''

Week 2

Musical guest: Sugababes — "Girls"
Only the female celebrities performed this week, and they performed either the foxtrot or the salsa. 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
Jessie & Darren20 Salsa"Hey Mambo" — Barry ManilowSafe
Christine & Matthew27 Foxtrot"The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank SinatraSafe
Lisa & Brendan22 Salsa"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" — Gloria EstefanSafe
Jodie & Ian25 Foxtrot"I've Got the World on a String" — Frank SinatraBottom two
Heather & Brian26 Salsa"La Banda" — Willie ColónSafe
Gillian & Anton22 Foxtrot"Razzle Dazzle" — Richard GereEliminated
Rachel & Vincent31 Salsa"Can't Buy Me Love" — The BeatlesSafe
Cherie & James33 Foxtrot"Sweet About Me" — Gabriella CilmiSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Jodie & Ian
  • Phillips: Jodie & Ian
  • Toniolil: Jodie & Ian
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Jodie & Ian''

Week 3

Musical guest: Andrea Bocelli — "Canto della Terra"
Only half of the couples performed this week, and they performed either the jive or the tango. 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
Austin & Erin34 Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat" — from HairspraySafe
Mark & Hayley24 Tango"Tanguera" — Sexteto MayorBottom two
Gary & Karen18 Jive"Lipstick, Powder and Paint" — Shakin' StevensEliminated
John & Kristina22 Tango"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" — Tony BennettSafe
Andrew & Ola22 Tango"20th Century Boy" — T. RexSafe
Tom & Camilla33 Jive"Black and Gold" — Sam SparroSafe
Don & Lilia30 Tango"Whatever Lola Wants" — Gotan ProjectSafe

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

Week 4

Musical guest: Simply Red — "Something Got Me Started"
Only half of the couples performed this week, and they performed either the quickstep or the rumba. The couples who did not compete this week performed a group rueda that was not scored. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Christine & Matthew26 Quickstep"She's So Lovely" — Scouting for GirlsSafe
Jodie & Ian22 Rumba"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" — Michael JacksonSafe
Heather & Brian23 Quickstep"Old Man Time" — Jimmy DuranteBottom two
Cherie & James35 Rumba"Songbird" — Eva CassidySafe
Jessie & Darren19 Quickstep"Help!" — The BeatlesEliminated
Lisa & Brendan32 Rumba"Suddenly" — Billy OceanSafe
Rachel & Vincent33 Quickstep"Little Green Bag" — George BakerSafe

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

Week 5

Musical guests:
Couples performed either the American Smooth or the samba, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Rachel & Vincent30 Samba"Hips Don't Lie" — ShakiraSafe
Lisa & Brendan35 American Smooth"It Happened in Monterey" — Frank SinatraSafe
Heather & Brian23 Samba"Lola, Lola" — Andy FortunaBottom two
Cherie & James34 American Smooth"Layla" — Eric ClaptonSafe
Mark & Hayley17 Samba"Spice Up Your Life" — Spice GirlsSafe
Don & Lilia25 American Smooth"Can't Smile Without You" — Barry ManilowEliminated
Austin & Erin32 Samba"Move Your Feet" — Junior SeniorSafe
Andrew & Ola17 American Smooth"You Know I'm No Good" — Amy WinehouseSafe
Christine & Matthew30 Samba"Baila, Baila Conmigo" — Rubén GómezSafe
Jodie & Ian30 American Smooth"Witchcraft" — Frank SinatraSafe
John & Kristina16 Samba"Papa Loves Mambo" — Perry ComoSafe
Tom & Camilla35 American Smooth"Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)" — Frank SinatraSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Heather & Brian
  • Phillips: Heather & Brian
  • Tonioli: Heather & Brian
  • Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Don & Lilia''

Week 6

Musical guest: Enrique Iglesias — "Hero"
Couples performed either the paso doble or the Viennese waltz, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lisa & Brendan29 Paso doble"Eye of the Tiger" — SurvivorSafe
Andrew & Ola24 Viennese waltz"Annie's Song" — John DenverBottom two
Christine & Matthew22 Paso doble"Fighter" — Christina AguileraSafe
Austin & Erin34 Viennese waltz"Send in the Clowns" — Stephen Sondheim & Glynis JohnsSafe
Cherie & James31 Paso doble"Amparito Roca" — Jaime TeixidorSafe
Heather & Brian27 Viennese waltz"Vision of Love" — Mariah CareySafe
Mark & Hayley16 Paso doble"Since U Been Gone" — Kelly ClarksonEliminated
Tom & Camilla32 Viennese waltz"Can't Help Falling in Love" — Elvis PresleySafe
John & Kristina21 Paso doble"Concierto de Aranjuez" — Joaquin RodrigoSafe
Rachel & Vincent32 Viennese waltz"Everybody Hurts" — R.E.M.Safe
Jodie & Ian26 Paso doble"Song 2" — BlurSafe

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

Week 7

Musical guest: Stereophonics — "Handbags and Gladrags"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Austin & Erin36 Quickstep"S'Wonderful" — George GershwinSafe
Heather & Brian23 Cha-cha-cha"American Boy" — EstelleBottom two
Jodie & Ian31 Waltz"Sandy's Song" — Dolly PartonSafe
Andrew & Ola21 Samba"Ain't It Funny" — Jennifer LopezEliminated
Lisa & Brendan35 Tango"La Cumparsita" — Gerardo Matos RodríguezSafe
Cherie & James26 Salsa"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" — Gloria EstefanSafe
John & Kristina20 Foxtrot"I Wanna Be Loved by You" — Marilyn MonroeSafe
Tom & Camilla34 Paso doble"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" — Cutting CrewSafe
Christine & Matthew29 American Smooth"Singin' in the Rain" — from Singin' in the RainSafe
Rachel & Vincent32 Jive"Sweet Soul Music" — Arthur ConleySafe

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

Week 8

Musical guest: Beyonce — "If I Were a Boy"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Tom & Camilla36 Quickstep"Town Called Malice" — The JamSafe
Jodie & Ian23 Samba"Help Yourself" — Tom JonesSafe
Heather & Brian27 Tango"Rebel Rebel" — David BowieEliminated
Austin & Erin29 Rumba"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" — Diana RossSafe
Cherie & James36 Waltz"I Wonder Why" — Curtis StigersSafe
Christine & Matthew31 Jive"Jailhouse Rock" — Elvis PresleySafe
Rachel & Vincent35 American Smooth"I Got a Woman" — Ray CharlesBottom two
John & Kristina12 Cha-cha-cha"Twist and Shout" — The BeatlesSafe
Lisa & Brendan36 Viennese waltz"Bed of Roses" — Bon JoviSafe

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

Week 9

Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jodie & Ian33 Quickstep"Mr. Pinstripe Suit" — Big Bad Voodoo DaddySafe
Lisa & Brendan30 Samba"Rock the Boat" — The Hues CorporationBottom two
Christine & Matthew34 Waltz"See the Day" — Girls AloudSafe
Cherie & James32 Cha-cha-cha"Play That Funky Music" — Wild CherryEliminated
Austin & Erin38 Tango"Libertango" — Astor PiazzollaSafe
Rachel & Vincent39 Rumba"You Do Something To Me" — Paul WellerSafe
John & Kristina25 American Smooth"True Love Ways" — Buddy HollySafe
Tom & Camilla35 Salsa"Pa Gonza Con Fruko" — Fruko y sus TesosSafe

;Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Lisa & Brendan
  • Phillips: Lisa & Brendan
  • Tonioli: Cherie & James
  • Goodman: Lisa & Brendan

Week 10

John Sergeant withdrew from the competition earlier in the week, but he and Kristina Rihanoff still performed their waltz, although it was not scored.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lisa & Brendan35 Quickstep"Yes" — Merry ClaytonBottom two
Christine & Matthew27 Cha-cha-cha"I Like It Like That" — Pete RodriguezSafe
Jodie & Ian30 Jive"Great Balls of Fire" — Jerry Lee LewisEliminated
Tom & Camilla36 Tango"Please Mr. Brown" — Alma CoganSafe
Rachel & Vincent40 Foxtrot"(They Long to Be) Close to You" — Matt MonroSafe
Austin & Erin35 Cha-cha-cha"It's Raining Men" — The Weather GirlsSafe
John & KristinaNo scores receivedWaltz"Come Away with Me" — Norah JonesWithdrew

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

Week 11

Musical guest: Estelle — "American Boy"
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Rachel & Vincent39 Waltz"Angel" — Sarah McLachlanBottom two
Rachel & Vincent32 Paso doble"The Final Countdown" — EuropeBottom two
Lisa & Brendan39 Foxtrot"Walkin' My Baby Back Home" — Nat King ColeSafe
Lisa & Brendan37 Cha-cha-cha"Tears Dry on Their Own" — Amy WinehouseSafe
Christine & Matthew28 Tango"Addicted to Love" — Robert PalmerEliminated
Christine & Matthew30 Salsa"Cosmic Girl" — JamiroquaiEliminated
Austin & Erin36 Foxtrot"L-O-V-E" — Nat King ColeSafe
Austin & Erin38 Paso doble"España cañí" — Pascual Marquina NarroSafe
Tom & Camilla35 Waltz"Moon River" — Audrey HepburnSafe
Tom & Camilla35 Samba"Mr. Melody" — Natalie ColeSafe

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

Week 12: Quarterfinal

Musical guest: Barry Manilow — "Copacabana"
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Austin & Erin34 American Smooth"The Best Is Yet to Come" — Frank SinatraEliminated
Austin & Erin36 Salsa"Johnny's Mambo" — from Dirty DancingEliminated
Lisa & Brendan39 Waltz"He Was Beautiful" — Shirley BasseyBottom two
Lisa & Brendan33 Jive"Crocodile Rock" — Elton JohnBottom two
Tom & Camilla39 Foxtrot"Here You Come Again" — Dolly PartonSafe
Tom & Camilla34 Rumba"You Needed Me" — BoyzoneSafe
Rachel & Vincent39 Tango"Here Comes the Rain Again" — EurythmicsSafe
Rachel & Vincent37 Cha-cha-cha"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" — Stevie WonderSafe

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

Week 13: Semifinal

Musical guests: Cast of Chicago — "All That Jazz"
Each couple performed two routines, one of which was the Argentine tango. There was no elimination at the end of the night due to an issue with the scoring system discovered after the show. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Lisa & Brendan35 Argentine tango"Infiltrado" — Bajofondo
Lisa & Brendan40 Quickstep"Dancing in the Dark" — Frank Sinatra
Tom & Camilla33 Jive"Waterloo" — ABBA
Tom & Camilla34 Argentine tango"Por una Cabeza" — Carlos Gardel
Rachel & Vincent39 Argentine tango"When Doves Cry" — Prince
Rachel & Vincent36 American Smooth"Mandy" — Barry Manilow

Week 14: Final

Musical guest: Duffy — "Mercy"
Each couple performed their favourite ballroom dance, their favourite Latin dance, and their showdance routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Rachel & Vincent40 Foxtrot"(They Long to Be) Close to You" — Matt MonroRunners-up
Rachel & Vincent39 Rumba"You Do Something To Me" — Paul WellerRunners-up
Rachel & VincentNo scores receivedShowdance"Flashdance... What a Feeling" — Irene CaraRunners-up
Tom & Camilla35 Foxtrot"Here You Come Again" — Dolly PartonWinners
Tom & Camilla38 Salsa"Pa Gonza Con Fruko" — Fruko y sus TesosWinners
Tom & CamillaNo scores receivedShowdance"If My Friends Could See Me Now" — from Sweet CharityWinners
Lisa & Brendan40 Foxtrot"Walkin' My Baby Back Home" — Nat King ColeThird place
Lisa & Brendan40 Cha-cha-cha"Tears Dry on Their Own" — Amy WinehouseThird place
Lisa & BrendanNo scores receivedShowdance"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" — Meat LoafThird place

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
  • Week 1: One unlearned dance ; group cha-cha-cha
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance ; group merengue
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance ; group swing dance
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance ; group rueda
  • Week 5: One unlearned dance
  • Week 6: One unlearned dance
  • Weeks 7–10: One unlearned dance
  • Weeks 11–12: Two unlearned dances
  • Week 13 : Argentine tango & one re-choreographed routine
  • Week 14 : Favourite ballroom dance, favourite Latin dance & showdance
;Notes

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
Launch show6.22614
Week 18.4837
Week 1 results8.6115
Week 29.0225
Week 2 results8.4438
Week 39.6615
Week 3 results8.6039
Week 47.79412
Week 4 results7.68513
Week 58.99310
Week 5 results9.3228
Week 69.7525
Week 6 results9.9514
Week 79.7915
Week 7 results8.79513
Week 810.0414
Week 8 results8.98411
Week 910.0335
Week 9 results9.7658
Week 1010.7512
Week 10 results10.5123
Week 1110.5113
Week 11 results9.9527
Week 129.7516
Week 12 results9.6827
Week 1310.3714
Week 13 results9.5848
Week 1412.9711
Week 14 results12.0322
Series average
20089.64