Strictly Come Dancing series 9


Strictly Come Dancing returned for its ninth series on 10 September 2011 with a launch show, with the live shows beginning on 30 September and 1 October 2011. The show was broadcast from Wembley Arena on 19 November with all proceeds going to the BBC charity, Children in Need. The finale took place in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower and was the first episode to air in 3D. It was shown on BBC HD and in cinemas around the country.
Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly continued to present the main show on BBC One, while the results show was presented by Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Former contestant Zoe Ball replaced Winkleman as the regular presenter of the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two due to Winkleman's family commitments. Alesha Dixon, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. On 5 and 6 November, Jennifer Grey, the winner of the eleventh series of Dancing with the Stars, served as a guest judge, replacing Len Goodman for the week. This was Alesha Dixon's last series as a judge after three years, which the BBC announced on 2 January 2012; she left the show to serve as a judge on a rival show, Britain's Got Talent.
Pasha Kovalev joined the cast this series as a new professional dancer.
McFly drummer Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani were announced as the winners on 17 December, while Waterloo Road actress Chelsee Healey and Pasha Kovalev finished in second place, and actor Jason Donovan and Kristina Rihanoff 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 couple with the fewest points is eliminated from the competition. The dance-off feature, where the judges choose which couple to save based on a final dance, was not utilised in this series. If two couples have equal points, the points from the public vote are given precedence.

Couples

This series featured fourteen celebrity contestants. The full lineup of celebrities was revealed on 6 September 2011 on The One Show. As in the previous series, the celebrities did not know who would be their professional partner until they were introduced to each other at the launch show.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Edwina CurrieConservative Party politicianVincent SimoneEliminated 1st
on 9 October 2011
Dan LobbDaybreak presenter & tennis playerKatya VirshilasEliminated 2nd
on 16 October 2011
Rory BremnerComedian & impressionistErin BoagEliminated 3rd
on 23 October 2011
Nancy Dell'OlioLawyer & media personalityAnton Du BekeEliminated 4th
on 30 October 2011
LuluSinger-songwriterBrendan ColeEliminated 5th
on 6 November 2011
Heavyweight boxerNatalie LoweEliminated 6th
on 13 November 2011
Russell GrantAstrologer & entertainerFlavia CacaceEliminated 7th
on 20 November 2011
Anita DobsonEastEnders actressRobin Windsor
Brendan Cole 		Eliminated 8th
on 27 November 2011
Robbie SavagePremier League footballerOla JordanEliminated 9th
on 4 December 2011
Alex JonesThe One Show presenterJames JordanEliminated 10th & 11th
on 11 December 2011
Holly ValanceActress, singer & modelArtem Chigvintsev
Brendan Cole 		Eliminated 10th & 11th
on 11 December 2011
Jason DonovanActor & singerKristina RihanoffThird place
on 17 December 2011
Chelsee HealeyWaterloo Road actressPasha KovalevRunners-up
on 17 December 2011
Harry JuddMcFly drummerAliona VilaniWinners
on 17 December 2011

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
Harry & Aliona1st5701635.6
Chelsee & Pasha2nd5641635.3
Jason & Kristina3rd4871434.8
Holly & Artem4th3941232.8
Alex & James5th3641230.3
Anita & Robin6th267929.7
Robbie & Ola7th2721027.2
Rory & Erin8th104426.0
Lulu & Brendan9th149624.8
Russell & Flavia10th194824.3
Dan & Katya11th69323.0
Audley & Natalie12th159722.7
Edwina & Vincent13th36218.0
Nancy & Anton14th78515.6

Weekly scores

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

Week 1

Half of the couples performed on the first night and the other half performed on the second night. Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz. 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
Holly & Artem28 Cha-cha-cha"Who's That Chick?" — David Guetta, feat. Rihanna
Dan & Katya24 Waltz"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" — Elvis Presley
Lulu & Brendan17 Cha-cha-cha"I've Got The Music in Me" — Kiki Dee
Audley & Natalie20 Waltz"Angel" — Sarah McLachlan
Robbie & Ola19 Cha-cha-cha"Bad Boys" — Alexandra Burke, feat. Flo Rida
Anita & Robin28 Waltz"Three Times a Lady" — Commodores
Russell & Flavia21 Cha-cha-cha"Venus" — Bananarama

;Night 2
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Harry & Aliona28 Cha-cha-cha"Moves Like Jagger" — Maroon 5, feat. Christina Aguilera
Rory & Erin27 Waltz"Weekend in New England" — Barry Manilow
Alex & James22 Cha-cha-cha"When Love Takes Over" — David Guetta, feat. Kelly Rowland
Chelsee & Pasha27 Waltz"See the Day" — Dee C. Lee
Edwina & Vincent17 Cha-cha-cha"Build Me Up Buttercup" — The Foundations
Nancy & Anton12 Waltz"In Napoli" — Dean Martin
Jason & Kristina32 Cha-cha-cha"Gimme Some Lovin'" — The Spencer Davis Group

Week 2

Musical guest: Will Young – "Come On"
Couples performed either the foxtrot or the salsa, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Chelsee & Pasha29 Salsa"Higher" — Taio Cruz, feat. Kylie MinogueSafe
Edwina & Vincent19 Foxtrot"Buona Sera" — Dean MartinEliminated
Audley & Natalie23 Salsa"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" — Michael JacksonBottom two
Alex & James29 Foxtrot"Have You Met Miss Jones?" — Frank SinatraSafe
Dan & Katya21 Salsa"Upside Down" — Diana RossSafe
Lulu & Brendan25 Foxtrot"Breakeven" — The ScriptSafe
Holly & Artem30 Salsa"Mas Que Nada" — Sergio Mendes & The Black Eyed PeasSafe
Rory & Erin22 Salsa"Vehicle" — The Ides of MarchSafe
Robbie & Ola29 Foxtrot"Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" — Dean MartinSafe
Anita & Robin28 Salsa"Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" — Harry BelafonteSafe
Jason & Kristina33 Foxtrot"Why Don't You Do Right" — Peggy LeeSafe
Nancy & Anton14 Salsa"Papa Loves Mambo" — Perry ComoSafe
Harry & Aliona27 Foxtrot"Just the Way You Are" — Bruno MarsSafe
Russell & Flavia25 Salsa"Dancing Queen"—ABBASafe

Week 3: Broadway Night

Musical guests:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicBroadway musicalResult
Holly & Artem30 Tango"Cell Block Tango"ChicagoSafe
Dan & Katya24 Viennese waltz"Somebody to Love"We Will Rock YouEliminated
Anita & Robin27 Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat"HairspraySafe
Alex & James32 Viennese waltz"Memory"CatsSafe
Rory & Erin31 Quickstep"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"Top HatSafe
Lulu & Brendan26 Rumba"All I Ask of You"The Phantom of the OperaSafe
Nancy & Anton20 Tango"Be Italian"NineBottom two
Audley & Natalie24 Quickstep"Too Darn Hot"Kiss Me, KateSafe
Robbie & Ola30 Tango"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"Mamma Mia!Safe
Russell & Flavia28 Foxtrot"Don't Rain on My Parade"Funny GirlSafe
Jason & Kristina36 Tango"I Will Survive"Priscilla, Queen of the DesertSafe
Chelsee & Pasha30 Cha-cha-cha"Beggin'"Jersey BoysSafe
Harry & AlionaJive"Greased Lightnin'"GreaseSafe

Week 4

Musical guest: Caro Emerald – "That Man"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jason & Kristina27 Paso doble"I Want It All" — QueenSafe
Alex & James25 Rumba"Run" — Leona LewisSafe
Rory & Erin24 Cha-cha-cha"Dance to the Music" — Sly and the Family StoneEliminated
Audley & Natalie25 Foxtrot"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" — Dusty SpringfieldSafe
Nancy & Anton18 Paso doble"Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto" — Joaquín RodrigoBottom two
Lulu & Brendan25 Samba"Sir Duke" — Stevie WonderSafe
Holly & Artem30 Viennese waltz"Cry Me Out" — Pixie LottSafe
Chelsee & Pasha36 Quickstep"Sing Sing Sing" — Benny GoodmanSafe
Harry & Aliona35 Waltz"Come Away with Me" — Norah JonesSafe
Anita & Robin32 American Smooth"I've Got You Under My Skin" — Frank SinatraSafe
Robbie & Ola27 Jive"Love Man" — Otis ReddingSafe
Russell & Flavia24 Tango"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"—EurythmicsSafe

Week 5: Halloween Night

Musical guest: The Wanted – "Lightning"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Russell & Flavia22 Samba"Better the Devil You Know" — Kylie MinogueSafe
Chelsee & Pasha32 Tango"Love Potion No. 9" — The CloversSafe
Audley & Natalie20 Jive"Prologue " — from Little Shop of HorrorsBottom two
Alex & James31 Paso doble"Bring Me to Life"—EvanescenceSafe
Holly & Artem35 American Smooth"Swan Lake" — Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySafe
Nancy & Anton14 Rumba"Spooky" — Dusty SpringfieldEliminated
Harry & Aliona34 Tango"Psycho Killer" — Talking HeadsSafe
Robbie & Ola26 Paso doble"Bad" — Michael JacksonSafe
Anita & Robin31 Tango"Devil Woman" — Cliff RichardSafe
Lulu & Brendan29 Paso doble"Highway to Hell" — AC/DCSafe
Jason & Kristina37 Quickstep"Bewitched" — Steve LawrenceSafe

Week 6

Individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Jennifer Grey, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli.
Musical guests:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lulu & Brendan27 Tango"Kiss" — PrinceEliminated
Audley & Natalie27 Viennese waltz"I'm With You" — Avril LavigneBottom two
Harry & Aliona33 Samba"I Wish" — Stevie WonderSafe
Anita & Robin31 Charleston"I Got Rhythm" — George GershwinSafe
Jason & Kristina28 Rumba"Killing Me Softly with His Song" — The FugeesSafe
Alex & James31 Quickstep"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Duke EllingtonSafe
Robbie & Ola29 Waltz"Love Ain't Here Anymore" — Take ThatSafe
Russell & Flavia24 Paso doble"Carmen" — Georges BizetSafe
Chelsee & Pasha36 Charleston"Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" — Gene AustinSafe
Holly & Artem34 Jive"Runaway Baby" — Bruno MarsSafe

Week 7

Musical guests:
Artem Chigvintsev missed this week due to a back injury; Holly Valance performed with Brendan Cole instead.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Alex & James31 Jive"River Deep, Mountain High" — Ike & Tina TurnerSafe
Robbie & Ola31 American Smooth"Sway" — Pussycat DollsSafe
Audley & Natalie20 Cha-cha-cha"Uptight (Everything's Alright)" — Stevie WonderEliminated
Harry & Aliona37 Argentine tango"Asi se baila el tango" — from Take the LeadSafe
Jason & Kristina35 Viennese waltz"Iris" — Goo Goo DollsSafe
Chelsee & Pasha36 Foxtrot"Doesn't Mean Anything" — Alicia KeysSafe
Anita & Robin33 Argentine tango"Tango" — from Cirque du SoleilBottom two
Holly & Brendan34 Rumba"Leave Right Now" — Will YoungSafe
Russell & Flavia26 American Smooth"I Am What I Am" — Gloria GaynorSafe

Week 8: Best of Britain Week

Musical guests:
This week's show was broadcast live from Wembley Arena. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Robbie & Ola26 Salsa"Let Me Entertain You" — Robbie WilliamsSafe
Alex & James35 Tango"Relax" — Frankie Goes to HollywoodSafe
Holly & Artem31 Quickstep"Valerie" — Mark Ronson, feat. Amy WinehouseBottom two
Anita & Robin27 Samba"Come On Eileen" — Dexys Midnight RunnersSafe
Harry & Aliona34 Salsa"I'm Still Standing" — Elton JohnSafe
Russell & Flavia24 Jive"Reach" — S Club 7Eliminated
Chelsee & Pasha35 Samba"Spice Up Your Life" — Spice GirlsSafe
Jason & Kristina34 Jive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham!Safe

Week 9

Musical guest: Cee Lo Green – "Anyway"
Due to his injury, Robin Windsor missed this week; Anita Dobson performed with Brendan Cole instead.
Each couple performed one routine, and then all couples participated in a swing dance marathon for additional points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10: Movie Night (Quarter-final)

Musical guest: Alfie Boe – "Live and Let Die", "Nobody Does It Better" & "We Have All the Time in the World"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Robbie & Ola30 Quickstep"Little Green Bag"Reservoir DogsEliminated
Harry & Aliona36 Rumba"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesSafe
Alex & James34 American Smooth"Oh, Pretty Woman"Pretty WomanSafe
Holly & Artem38 Paso doble"The Plaza of Execution"The Mask of ZorroSafe
Jason & Kristina37 American Smooth"Singin' in the Rain"Singin' in the RainBottom two
Chelsee & PashaJive"I'm a Believer"ShrekSafe

Week 11: Semi-final

Musical guests:
Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Harry & Aliona39 Charleston"I'm Just Wild About Harry" — Peggy LeeSafe
Harry & Aliona39 Viennese waltz"This Year's Love" — David GraySafe
Alex & James34 Waltz"(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" — Aretha FranklinEliminated
Alex & James31 Salsa"1–2–3" — Gloria EstefanEliminated
Chelsee & Pasha36 American Smooth"Time After Time" — Cyndi LauperSafe
Chelsee & Pasha40 Paso doble"Malagueña" — 101 Strings OrchestraSafe
Holly & Artem36 Argentine tango"Por una Cabeza" — Carlos GardelEliminated
Holly & Artem34 Charleston"We No Speak Americano" — Yolanda Be Cool & DCUPEliminated
Jason & Kristina34 Samba"Blame It on the Boogie" — The Jackson 5Safe
Jason & Kristina40 Argentine tango"Assassin's Tango" — John PowellSafe

Week 12: Final

Musical guest: Jessie J – "Price Tag"
This week's finale was staged in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, Lancashire. During the first show, each couple performed two routines, one of which was their showdance and the other of which was chosen by the judges. At the end of the first show, the couple was the lowest combined scores was eliminated. During the second show, each couple performed two additional routines, one of which was their favourite dance of the series. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
  • Week 1: One unlearned dance
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance
  • Weeks 3–8: One unlearned dance
  • Week 9: One unlearned dance & swing dance marathon
  • Week 10: One unlearned dance
  • Week 11: Two unlearned dances
  • Week 12 : Judges' choice & showdance
  • Week 12 : One unlearned dance & 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
Launch show8.3146
Week 1 9.1426
Week 1 8.7539
Week 29.7525
Week 2 results10.2613
Week 310.0813
Week 3 results9.8825
Week 410.3512
Week 4 results10.1823
Week 511.2912
Week 5 results10.9623
Week 610.3224
Week 6 results11.1113
Week 711.4012
Week 7 results11.1423
Week 812.2611
Week 8 results11.3722
Week 911.8011
Week 9 results11.1923
Week 1011.4211
Week 10 results11.0623
Week 1112.0412
Week 11 results11.3223
Week 1213.3411
Week 12 results13.1622
Series average
201110.98