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'' returned for its twelfth series beginning from 7 September 2014 with a launch show, with the live shows starting on 26 and 27 September. Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One alongside Claudia Winkleman, who was promoted to co-presenter in addition to the results show after Sir Bruce Forsyth decided to leave the show (He made his final regular appearance on this series' launch show) after the eleventh series; however, Forsyth continued to host the Christmas and Children in Need specials. Zoe Ball returned as presenter of spin-off show '' Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two'' on

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. Judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell also returned. In the third week entertainer

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joined the four regular judges, making the maximum score that week 50 points. The shows from 1 to 16 November were hosted by Daly and Zoe Ball, after one of Winkleman's children was involved in an accident. Winkleman returned to co-host the show on 22 November. The series was won by Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev on 20 December. She became the first celebrity to score the maximum 40 from the judges in all three of her dances in the final, and second to get the highest scores possible in the final after Lisa Snowdon did in

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, and also set the record for the longest consecutive run of 40 marks, with four, since her second dance in the semi-final had also scored 40, breaking Snowdon's record of three. Kovalev also became the second strictly professional to reach the finals three times, after Brendan Cole.

Couples

On 1 June 2014, it was revealed that James Jordan, Artem Chigvintsev (who took a break to appear on ''

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'') and Anya Garnis would not be returning as professionals, but that Garnis would still be part of the choreography team. They would instead be replaced by two new professionals, Joanne Clifton and Tristan MacManus, who had previously appeared on Dancing With the Stars, in addition to Natalie Lowe who would return after withdrawing from the last series due to a foot injury. On 6 August, it was announced that Robin Windsor would not be competing as a professional in the series as previously announced, due to back injury. He was replaced by Trent Whiddon.

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was announced as the first contestant on 13 August, with more celebrities being announced throughout the month. The full line-up was revealed by the BBC on 29 August.

Scoring chart

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale (the scores from the Waltz-a-Thon in week eleven are not included and the scores from week 3 are weighted to work on the same scale).

Highest and lowest scoring performances of the series

The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows (scores given by guest judges are deducted from the total).

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Weekly scores and songs

''Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli''.

Launch show

*Musical guests: 5 Seconds of Summer—"

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& Imelda May—" Get Ready"

Week 1

; Running order (Night 1 – Friday) ;Running order (Night 2 – Saturday)

Week 2

*Musical guests: Jamie Cullum and Gregory Porter—" Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" ; Running order ;Judges' votes to save * Horwood: Jennifer & Tristan * Bussell: Jennifer & Tristan * Tonioli: Jennifer & Tristan * Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Jennifer & Tristan''

Week 3: Movie Week

''Individual judges scores given in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell,

, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.'' *Musical guest:

—"

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" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save * Horwood: Simon & Kristina * Bussell: Simon & Kristina * Osmond: Simon & Kristina * Tonioli: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Simon & Kristina'' * Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Simon & Kristina''

Week 4

*Musical guests: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett—" Anything Goes"/" It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save * Horwood: Mark & Karen * Bussell: Mark & Karen * Tonioli: Mark & Karen * Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Mark and Karen.''

Week 5

*Musical guest:

Culture Club Culture Club are an English pop band formed in London in 1981. The band comprises Boy George (lead vocals), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), Mikey Craig (bass guitar) and formerly included Jon Moss (drums and percussion). Emerging in the New ...

—" Karma Chameleon" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save *Horwood: Thom & Iveta *Bussell: Thom & Iveta *Tonioli: Simon & Kristina *Goodman: Simon & Kristina

Week 6: Halloween Week

*Musical guest:

Annie Lennox Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the New wave music, new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician D ...

—" I Put a Spell on You" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save *Horwood: Alison & Aljaž *Bussell: Alison & Aljaž *Tonioli: Alison & Aljaž *Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Scott & Joanne''

Week 7

*Musical guest:

Katherine Jenkins Katherine Maria Jenkins (born 29 June 1980) is a Welsh singer. She is a mezzo-soprano and performs operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre, and hymns.We'll Gather Lilacs We'll Gather Lilacs, also called We'll Gather Lilacs In The Spring, is a song by Welsh composer Ivor Novello which he wrote for the hit musical romance '' Perchance to Dream''. The stage musical opened at the Hippodrome Theatre in London's West E ...

" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save *Horwood: Caroline & Pasha *Bussell: Caroline & Pasha *Tonioli: Caroline & Pasha *Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Caroline & Pasha''

Week 8: Blackpool Week

*Musical guests:

Shirley Bassey Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey (; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bassey is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists ...

—" Goldfinger" and McBusted—" Air Guitar" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save *Horwood: Sunetra & Brendan *Bussell: Sunetra & Brendan *Tonioli: Sunetra & Brendan *Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Sunetra & Brendan''

Week 9

*Musical guest:

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

—" Copacabana"/" What a Wonderful World" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save *Horwood: Sunetra & Brendan *Bussell: Steve & Ola *Tonioli: Sunetra & Brendan *Goodman: Sunetra & Brendan

Week 10: "Around the World" Week

*Musical guests: André Rieu and

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—" Volare" *Dance guests: Michael Flatley & Lord of the Dance ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save *Horwood: Mark & Karen *Bussell: Mark & Karen *Tonioli: Mark & Karen *Goodman: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Mark & Karen''

Week 11: Quarter-Final

*Musical guest:

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—" Counting Stars" ;Running order ;Judges' votes to save *Horwood: Pixie & Trent *Bussell: Simon & Kristina *Tonioli: Pixie & Trent *Goodman: Simon & Kristina

Week 12: Semi-Final

*Musical guest: Paloma Faith—" Changing" ;Running order ''For the Dance Off, Jake & Janette chose to dance their Cha-Cha-Cha, while Mark & Karen chose to dance their Rumba.'' ;Judges votes to save *Horwood: Mark & Karen *Bussell: Jake & Janette *Tonioli: Jake & Janette *Goodman: Mark & Karen

Week 13: Final

*Musical guest: Take That—" Greatest Day"/" These Days"/" Never Forget" ;Running order (Show 1) ;Running order (Show 2)

Dance chart

: Highest scoring dance : Lowest scoring dance *Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha, Jive, Tango or Waltz *Week 2: One unlearned dance (introducing American Smooth, Charleston, Foxtrot and Salsa) *Week 3 (Movie Week): One unlearned dance (introducing Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba and Samba) *Week 4: One unlearned dance *Week 5: One unlearned dance (introducing Viennese Waltz) *Week 6 (Halloween Week): One unlearned dance *Week 7: One unlearned dance *Week 8 (Blackpool Week): One unlearned dance (introducing Argentine Tango) *Week 9: One unlearned dance *Week 10 ("Around the World" Week): One unlearned dance *Week 11: One unlearned dance and Waltz-a-Thon *Week 12: Two unlearned dances *Week 13 (Show 1): Judges' choice and showdance *Week 13 (Show 2): Couple's favourite dance of the series

Reception

The series was received positively by both critics and viewing figures. It regularly came first, beating out rival show '' The X Factor''. Osmond's role as a judge in week three was panned by viewers, as he (unlike the other judges) was not a professional dancer. Viewers also deemed his scoring too inconsistent, as he awarded unusually high marks, including the first ten of the series.

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All numbers are in millions and provided by BARB.

References

External links

Official website
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