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 starting 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 final took place at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and was the first episode in 3D, and was shown on BBC HD and 18 cinemas around the country. As in series 8 there are 14 couples with one new male professional, Pasha Kovalev, replacing Jared Murillo.
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 due to Winkleman's family commitments. On 5 and 6 November Jennifer Grey, the winner of the eleventh series of Dancing with the Stars, the American version of 'Strictly', was a guest judge, replacing Len Goodman while he had a week off. In Goodman's absence, Craig Revel Horwood was head Judge.
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. McFly drummer Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani won the show on 17 December 2011. Vilani also became the third female professional to reach two consecutive finals, after Lilia Kopylova and Erin Boag, having come second with Matt Baker in 2010.
This was Alesha Dixon's last series as a judge after three years, which the BBC announced on 2 January 2012, where she left the show as a judge for rival show, Britain's Got Talent. She was replaced by series 7 judge Darcey Bussell for the tenth series.

Couples

Scoring chart

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale
Rank by
average		PlaceCoupleTotal
points		Number of
dances		Average
points
11Harry & Aliona5701635.6
22Chelsee & Pasha5641635.3
33Jason & Kristina4871434.8
44Holly & Artem3941232.8
55Alex & James3641230.3
67Anita & Robin267929.7
76Robbie & Ola2721027.2
812Rory & Erin104426.0
910Lulu & Brendan149624.8
108Russell & Flavia194824.3
1113Dan & Katya69323.0
129Audley & Natalie159722.7
1314Edwina & Vincent36218.0
1411Nancy & Anton78515.6

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Highest and lowest scoring performances of the series

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows:
DanceCelebrityHighest scoreCelebrityLowest score
American SmoothHarry Judd39Russell Grant26
Argentine TangoJason Donovan
Harry Judd		40Anita Dobson33
Cha Cha ChaJason Donovan32Lulu
Edwina Currie		17
CharlestonHarry Judd39Alex Jones29
FoxtrotChelsee Healey36Edwina Currie19
JiveChelsee Healey39Audley Harrison20
Paso DobleChelsee Healey40Nancy Dell'Olio18
QuickstepHarry Judd40Audley Harrison24
RumbaChelsee Healey39Nancy Dell'Olio14
SalsaHarry Judd34Nancy Dell'Olio14
SambaChelsee Healey35Russell Grant22
ShowdanceJason Donovan40Chelsee Healey36
Swing-a-thonHarry Judd7Robbie Savage1
TangoJason Donovan38Nancy Dell'Olio20
Viennese WaltzHarry Judd39Dan Lobb24
WaltzHarry Judd35Nancy Dell'Olio12


Rory Bremner and Holly Valance are the only celebrities not to be on this list.

Weekly scores and songs

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.

Launch show

Night 1 – Friday

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Holly & Artem28 Cha-Cha-Cha"Who's That Chick?"—David Guetta ft. 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 ft. Flo Rida
Anita & Robin28 Waltz"Three Times a Lady"—Commodores
Russell & Flavia21 Cha-Cha-Cha"Venus"—Bananarama

Night 2 – Saturday

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Harry & Aliona28 Cha-Cha-Cha"Moves Like Jagger"—Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera
Rory & Erin27 Waltz"Weekend in New England"—Barry Manilow
Alex & James22 Cha-Cha-Cha"When Love Takes Over"—David Guetta ft. 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

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Chelsee & Pasha29 Salsa"Higher"—Taio Cruz ft. 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 "—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

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Holly & Artem30 Tango"Cell Block Tango"—from ChicagoSafe
Dan & Katya24 Viennese Waltz"Somebody to Love"—from We Will Rock YouEliminated
Anita & Robin27 Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat"—from HairspraySafe
Alex & James32 Viennese Waltz"Memory"—from CatsSafe
Rory & Erin31 Quickstep"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"—from Top HatSafe
Lulu & Brendan26 Rumba"All I Ask of You"—from The Phantom of the OperaSafe
Nancy & Anton20 Tango"Be Italian"—from NineBottom two
Audley & Natalie24 Quickstep"Too Darn Hot"—from Kiss Me, KateSafe
Robbie & Ola30 Tango"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! "—from Mamma Mia!Safe
Russell & Flavia28 Foxtrot"Don't Rain on My Parade"—from Funny GirlSafe
Jason & Kristina36 Tango"I Will Survive"—from Priscilla, Queen of the DesertSafe
Chelsee & Pasha30 Cha-Cha-Cha"Beggin'—from Jersey BoysSafe
Harry & Aliona33 Jive"Greased Lightnin'—from GreaseSafe

Week 4

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
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 "—EurythmicsSafe

Week 5: Halloween Night

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
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"—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.
;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
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 "—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

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Alex & James31 Jive"River Deep, Mountain High"—Ike & Tina TurnerSafe
Robbie & Ola31 American Smooth"Sway"—Pussycat DollsSafe
Audley & Natalie20 Cha-Cha-Cha"Uptight "—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 & Brendan*34 Rumba"Leave Right Now"—Will YoungSafe
Russell & Flavia26 American Smooth"I Am What I Am"—Gloria GaynorSafe

* Due to an injury in his back, Artem missed out this week and Brendan stepped in to partner Holly. However, Artem still choreographed their routine.

Week 8: Best of Britain-Live at Wembley

This week's show was broadcast live from Wembley Arena.
;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Robbie & Ola26 Salsa"Let Me Entertain You"—Robbie WilliamsSafe
Alex & James35 Tango"Relax"—Frankie Goes to HollywoodSafe
Holly & Artem31 Quickstep"Valerie"—Mark Ronson ft. 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

;Running order
*Due to his injury, Robin was unable to dance this week, and Anita danced with Brendan instead.

Week 10: Movie Night (Quarter-final)

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicMovieResult
Robbie & Ola30 Quickstep"Little Green Bag"—George Baker SelectionReservoir DogsEliminated
Harry & Aliona36 Rumba" I Do It for You"—Bryan AdamsSafe
Alex & James34 American Smooth"Oh, Pretty Woman"—Roy OrbisonPretty WomanSafe
Holly & Artem38 Paso Doble"The Plaza of Execution"—James HornerThe Mask of ZorroSafe
Jason & Kristina37 American Smooth"Singin' in the Rain"—Gene KellySingin' in the RainBottom two
Chelsee & Pasha39 Jive"I'm a Believer"—Smash MouthShrekSafe

Week 11: Semi-final

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Harry & Aliona39 Charleston"I'm Just Wild About Harry"—Peggy LeeSafe
Harry & Aliona39 Viennese Waltz"This Year's Love"—David GraySafe
Alex & James34 Waltz" 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 (Blackpool)

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Harry & Aliona40 Quickstep"Don't Get Me Wrong"—PretendersSafe
Harry & Aliona37 Showdance"Great Balls of Fire"—Jerry Lee LewisSafe
Jason & Kristina38 Tango"I Will Survive"—from Priscilla, Queen of the DesertThird place
Jason & Kristina40 Showdance"Dancin' Fool"—Barry ManilowThird place
Chelsee & Pasha39 Jive"I'm A Believer"—from ShrekSafe
Chelsee & Pasha36 Showdance"One Night Only"—from DreamgirlsSafe

Show 2

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Harry & Aliona39 American Smooth"Can't Help Falling in Love"—Michael BubléWinners
Harry & Aliona40 Argentine Tango"Asi se Baila el Tango"—from Take the LeadWinners
Chelsee & Pasha39 Rumba"Because of You"—Kelly ClarksonRunners-up
Chelsee & Pasha39 Quickstep"Sing Sing Sing"—Benny GoodmanRunners-up

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC1. Figures exclude the BBC HD Channel. All numbers are in millions and provided by BARB
EpisodeDateOfficial rating
Weekly rank for BBC1Weekly rank for all UK TV
Launch show8.3146
Live show 19.1426
Live show 28.7539
Live show 39.7525
Results show 110.2613
Live show 410.0813
Results show 29.8825
Live Show 510.3512
Results show 310.1823
Live show 611.2912
Results show 410.9623
Live show 710.2924
Results show 511.1113
Live show 811.4012
Results show 611.1225
Live show 912.2711
Results show 711.3322
Live show 1011.7811
Results show 811.1723
Live show 1111.4211
Results show 911.0623
Live show 1212.0412
Results show 1011.3223
Live Final13.3411
Live Final Results13.1622