# Strictly Come Dancing series 22

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twenty-second series with a launch show on 14 September 2024 on BBC One, with the live shows beginning on 21 September. A special episode to commemorate the programme's twentieth anniversary has also been confirmed. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, whilst Janette Manrara and Fleur East returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke returned to the judging panel.
Comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell were announced as the winners on 14 December, while Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec were the runners-up.

## Format

The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten. After all the couples have danced they are then ranked according to the judges' scores and given points according to their rank, with the highest ranked couple receiving a number of points equal to the number of couples dancing that week e.g. 7 points where there are seven couples dancing. When there are no tied scores the lowest scored couple will receive one point. However in the event of a tie where two or more couples obtain the same judges score, the couple below those in the tie will be awarded one point below the points awarded to each of the tied couples. So, for example, if two couples obtain the same rank and obtain 7 points each, the couple immediately below them will be awarded 6 points. When couples are ranked equally by the judges the scoring of all other couples underneath will follow in the same descending order. Should there be any tied scores the lowest scored couple will therefore receive more than one point from the judges scores. 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 most votes receiving the most points. Again in the unlikely event of a tie in the public vote the points are awarded in the same way as the points from the judges score.
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 Shirley Ballas, as head judge, having the last and deciding vote, if needed.

## Professional dancers

In June 2024, the BBC announced that Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Márquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu would be returning to the series. It was confirmed that Giovanni Pernice would not be returning to the show, following misconduct allegations regarding his dance teaching methods. Pernice, however, denied "any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour".
In July 2024, it was announced that Aljaž Škorjanec would be returning as a professional after a two-year hiatus, following his departure in March 2022, having last appeared in the nineteenth series. Later that same month, despite initially being confirmed to return for the series, it was subsequently announced that Graziano Di Prima would not be returning to the show, following allegations of misconduct against him towards Zara McDermott, his partner from the previous series. In a statement, Di Prima said that he "deeply regretted" the events that led to his departure from the show.
During the launch show, Michelle Tsiakkas received a celebrity partner for the first time, while Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Kai Widdrington did not receive a partner. The rest of the pros were paired to a celebrity, including Neil Jones, who did not have a celebrity partner for the last two series.
On 4 November 2024, it was announced that due to a foot injury, professional dancer Amy Dowden will no longer compete in the remainder of the series. With Lauren Oakley stepping in to dance with contestant JB Gill, this led to Oakley receiving a partner for the rest of the series.

## Couples

On 1 August 2024, prior to the official BBC announcements, Tom Dean confirmed himself as the first participant in the series, during an interview at the 2024 Summer Olympics after competing in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay. The official announcements began on 5 August, with Chris McCausland and JB Gill announced respectively, the former of which became the first blind contestant to appear on the show. Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 12 August 2024, when the full line-up was announced.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
| Tom Dean | Olympic swimmer | Nadiya Bychkova | Eliminated 1st on 29 September 2024 |
| Toyah Willcox | Singer, actress & television presenter | Neil Jones | Eliminated 2nd on 6 October 2024 |
| Nick Knowles | Television presenter | Luba Mushtuk | Eliminated 3rd on 13 October 2024 |
| Paul Merson | England footballer & pundit | Karen Hauer | Eliminated 4th on 20 October 2024 |
| Dr. Punam Krishan | Morning Live doctor & author | Gorka Márquez | Eliminated 5th on 27 October 2024 |
| Sam Quek | Olympic field hockey player & television presenter | Nikita Kuzmin | Eliminated 6th on 3 November 2024 |
| Shayne Ward | Singer & actor | Nancy Xu | Eliminated 7th on 10 November 2024 |
| Wynne Evans | Opera singer & BBC Radio Wales presenter | Katya Jones | Eliminated 8th on 17 November 2024 |
| Jamie Borthwick | EastEnders actor | Michelle Tsiakkas | Eliminated 9th on 24 November 2024 |
| Montell Douglas | Olympic sprinter, bobsledder & Gladiators star | Johannes Radebe | Eliminated 10th on 1 December 2024 |
| Pete Wicks | Television personality | Jowita Przystał | Eliminated 11th on 8 December 2024 |
| Tasha Ghouri | Love Island finalist & model | Aljaž Škorjanec | Runners-up on 14 December 2024 |
| JB Gill | JLS singer & television presenter | Amy Dowden (Weeks 1–6) Lauren Oakley (Weeks 7–13) | Runners-up on 14 December 2024 |
| Sarah Hadland | Stage & screen actress | Vito Coppola | Runners-up on 14 December 2024 |
| Chris McCausland | Stand-up comedian & actor | Dianne Buswell | Winners on 14 December 2024 |

## Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
Color key:
Strictly Come Dancing series 22 – Weekly scores :
| Couple | Pl. | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Couple | Pl. | 1 | 2 | 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Chris & Dianne | 1st | 23 | 29 | 52 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 26‡ | 29 | 33 | 37 | 33+1=34 | 32 | 33+36=69 | 38+38+40=116‡ |
| JB & Amy/Lauren | 2nd | 31† | 27 | 58 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 39† | 37† | 35 | 39+7=46† | 39† | 39+40=79† | 40+39+40=119† |
| Sarah & Vito | 2nd | 30 | 32 | 62 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 38† | 37 | 33 | 39† | 36+4=40 | 38 | 36+36=72 | 39+39+40=118 |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 2nd | 30 | 35† | 65† | 34† | 39† | 34 | 37 | 39† | 37† | 39† | 40+6=46† | 38 | 35+40=75 | 39+40+40=119† |
| Pete & Jowita | 5th | 17 | 22 | 39 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 22‡ | 36 | 27‡ | 29+3=32‡ | 26‡ | 32+33=65‡ | |
| Montell & Johannes | 6th | 26 | 30 | 56 | 28 | 33 | 39† | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 37+5=42 | 32 | | |
| Jamie & Michelle | 7th | 23 | 27 | 50 | 30 | 34 | 39† | 38† | 31 | 30‡ | 33 | 32+2=34 | | | |
| Wynne & Katya | 8th | 26 | 30 | 56 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | | | | |
| Shayne & Nancy | 9th | 21 | 31 | 52 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 30‡ | | | | | |
| Sam & Nikita | 10th | 23 | 22 | 45 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | | | | | | |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 11th | 19 | 18 | 37 | 33 | 20‡ | 21 | 26‡ | | | | | | | |
| Paul & Karen | 12th | 17 | 15‡ | 32 | 19 | 23 | 19‡ | | | | | | | | |
| Nick & Luba | 13th | 18 | 21 | 39 | | 21 | | | | | | | | | |
| Toyah & Neil | 14th | 12‡ | 18 | 30‡ | 15‡ | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tom & Nadiya | 15th | 23 | 20 | 43 | | | | | | | | | | | |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This couple was eliminated.
* ↑ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.

### Average chart

Additional points received for the Samba-thon in Week 10 are not included in this chart.
| Couple | Rank by average | Total points | Number of dances | Total average |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 1st | 596 | 16 | 37.3 |
| JB & Amy/Lauren | 2nd | 569 | 16 | 35.6 |
| Sarah & Vito | 3rd | 565 | 16 | 35.3 |
| Montell & Johannes | 4th | 366 | 11 | 33.3 |
| Chris & Dianne | 5th | 522 | 16 | 32.6 |
| Jamie & Michelle | 6th | 317 | 10 | 31.7 |
| Wynne & Katya | 7th | 277 | 9 | 30.8 |
| Shayne & Nancy | 8th | 242 | 8 | 30.3 |
| Pete & Jowita | 9th | 352 | 13 | 27.1 |
| Sam & Nikita | 10th | 189 | 7 | 27.0 |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 11th | 137 | 6 | 22.8 |
| Tom & Nadiya | 12th | 43 | 2 | 21.5 |
| Nick & Luba | 13th | 60 | 3 | 20.0 |
| Paul & Karen | 14th | 93 | 5 | 18.6 |
| Toyah & Neil | 15th | 45 | 3 | 15.0 |

## Weekly scores

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, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.

### Launch show

* Musical guests: Clean Bandit & Anne-Marie — "Cry Baby"

### Week 1

There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music |
| Nick & Luba | 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) | Jive | "We Built This City" — Starship |
| Sam & Nikita | 23 (6, 6, 6, 5) | Foxtrot | "Where Did Our Love Go" — The Supremes |
| Shayne & Nancy | 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) | Samba | "Do I Do" — Stevie Wonder |
| Toyah & Neil | 12 (2, 4, 2, 4) | Tango | "Ray of Light" — Madonna |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter |
| JB & Amy | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Waltz | "When I Need You" — Leo Sayer |
| Pete & Jowita | 17 (4, 5, 3, 5) | Paso doble | "Breathe" — The Prodigy |
| Sarah & Vito | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton |
| Tom & Nadiya | 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) | Tango | "Golden" — Harry Styles |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Love at First Sight" — Kylie Minogue |
| Paul & Karen | 17 (2, 4, 5, 6) | American Smooth | "Vindaloo" — Fat Les |
| Jamie & Michelle | 23 (6, 6, 5, 6) | Viennese waltz | "Beautiful Things" — Benson Boone |
| Chris & Dianne | 23 (4, 6, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Twist and Shout" — The Beatles |
| Montell & Johannes | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | Foxtrot | "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" — Dinah Washington |
| Wynne & Katya | 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) | Samba | "Help Yourself" — Tom Jones |

### Week 2

* Musical guests: Ezra Collective & Yazmin Lacey — "God Gave Me Feet for Dancing"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Tom & Nadiya | 20 (3, 6, 5, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Boogie Wonderland" — Earth, Wind & Fire | Eliminated |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 18 (4, 5, 4, 5) | Foxtrot | "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain | Safe |
| Paul & Karen | 15 (2, 4, 4, 5) | Salsa | "Fireball" — Pitbull feat. John Ryan | Safe |
| Wynne & Katya | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "The Blue Danube" — Johann Strauss II | Safe |
| JB & Amy | 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Closer" — Ne-Yo | Safe |
| Sam & Nikita | 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) | Charleston | "The Charleston" — Bob Wilson & His Varsity Rhythm Boys | Safe |
| Chris & Dianne | 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" — The Tams | Safe |
| Jamie & Michelle | 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) | Rumba | "Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill Withers | Safe |
| Toyah & Neil | 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) | Jive | "Nutbush City Limits" — Ike & Tina Turner | Bottom two |
| Nick & Luba | 21 (5, 5, 5, 6) | American Smooth | "Parklife" — Blur | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) | Samba | "Fuego" — Eleni Foureira | Safe |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Misty Blue" — Dorothy Moore | Safe |
| Shayne & Nancy | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Tango | "The Door" — Teddy Swims | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) | American Smooth | "I Had Some Help" — Post Malone & Morgan Wallen | Safe |
| Sarah & Vito | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Paso doble | "Freed from Desire" — Gala | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Toyah & Neil
* Mabuse: Toyah & Neil
* Du Beke: Tom & Nadiya
* Ballas: Toyah & Neil

### Week 3: Movie Week

* Musical guests: Alexis Ffrench — "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" (from The Piano)
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Nick and Luba announced that they would be unable to perform on the live show after Nick sustained a knee injury. Under the rules of the show, they were granted a bye to the following week.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Film | Result |
| Montell & Johannes | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Tango | "One Night Only" | Dreamgirls | Safe |
| Toyah & Neil | 15 (3, 4, 4, 4) | Samba | "Poor Unfortunate Souls" | The Little Mermaid | Eliminated |
| Chris & Dianne | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Jive | "Wayne's World Theme" | Wayne's World | Safe |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | Rumba | "What Was I Made For?" | Barbie | Safe |
| Paul & Karen | 19 (3, 5, 5, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "The Magnificent Seven" | The Magnificent Seven | Bottom two |
| Sarah & Vito | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Hedwig's Theme" | Harry Potter | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) | Samba | "George of the Jungle" | George of the Jungle | Safe |
| JB & Amy | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) | American Smooth | "Pure Imagination" | Wonka | Safe |
| Sam & Nikita | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Paso doble | "Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)" | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | Safe |
| Shayne & Nancy | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "If I Can Dream" | Elvis | Safe |
| Wynne & Katya | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" | Mrs. Doubtfire | Safe |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) | Couple's choice | "Bole Chudiyan" | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Safe |
| Jamie & Michelle | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "I'm Still Standing" | Rocketman | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Paul & Karen
* Mabuse: Paul & Karen
* Du Beke: Paul & Karen
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Paul & Karen

### Week 4

* Musical guests: Snow Patrol — "Everything's Here and Nothing's Lost"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Shayne & Nancy | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" — Sub Sub, feat. Melanie Williams | Bottom two |
| Sarah & Vito | 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Birds of a Feather" — Billie Eilish | Safe |
| Nick & Luba | 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) | Charleston | "Rain on the Roof" — from Paddington 2 | Eliminated |
| Jamie & Michelle | 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) | Salsa | "Danza Kuduro" — Don Omar & Lucenzo | Safe |
| Wynne & Katya | 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) | Tango | "Money, Money, Money" — ABBA | Safe |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 20 (4, 5, 5, 6) | Jive | "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" — Lizzo | Safe |
| Paul & Karen | 23 (4, 6, 6, 7) | Quickstep | "I Won't Dance" — Fred Astaire | Safe |
| JB & Amy | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Rumba | "You Might Need Somebody" — Kara Marni | Safe |
| Chris & Dianne | 30 (6, 8, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Down Under" — Men at Work | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Nobody Gets Me" — SZA | Safe |
| Sam & Nikita | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Samba | "Hips Don't Lie" — Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Quickstep | "Town Called Malice" — The Jam | Safe |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Charleston | "Unhealthy" — Anne-Marie, feat. Shania Twain | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Shayne & Nancy
* Mabuse: Shayne & Nancy
* Du Beke: Shayne & Nancy
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Shayne & Nancy

### Week 5

* Musical guests: Sophie Ellis-Bextor — "Freedom of the Night"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| JB & Amy | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Jive | "Hey Ya!" — Outkast | Bottom two |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) | Viennese waltz | "She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel | Safe |
| Jamie & Michelle | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Malagueña" – Ernesto Lecuona | Safe |
| Chris & Dianne | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Waltz | "You'll Never Walk Alone" — Gerry and the Pacemakers | Safe |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) | Tango | "Dog Days Are Over" — Florence and the Machine | Safe |
| Paul & Karen | 19 (3, 5, 5, 6) | Samba | "Car Wash" — Rose Royce | Eliminated |
| Sam & Nikita | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | Quickstep | "Unwritten" — Natasha Bedingfield | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 22 (4, 5, 6, 7) | Rumba | "Don't Look Back in Anger" — Oasis | Safe |
| Sarah & Vito | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Samba | "Do It, Do It Again" — Raffaella Carrà | Safe |
| Shayne & Nancy | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | American Smooth | "Get Here" — Sam Smith | Safe |
| Wynne & Katya | 33 (7, 9, 9, 8) | Quickstep | "Mr. Blue Sky" — Electric Light Orchestra | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Couple's choice | "Skeleton Move" — Master KG & Zanda Zakuza | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: JB & Amy
* Mabuse: JB & Amy
* Du Beke: JB & Amy
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save JB & Amy

### Week 6: Halloween Week

* Musical guests: Lady Blackbird — "Reborn"
Amy Dowden didn't appear in the results show due to her collapsing backstage following the main show, so JB appeared alone. She was transported to Barnet Hospital as a precautionary measure, but was later reported to be feeling better.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Chris & Dianne | 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) | Samba | "Stayin' Alive" — Bee Gees | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "That's Life" — Frank Sinatra | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 35 (9, 9, 9, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Love Potion No. 9" — The Clovers | Safe |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | Tango | "Sweet Dreams" — Eurythmics | Eliminated |
| Wynne & Katya | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Canned Heat" — Jamiroquai | Safe |
| JB & Amy | 32 (7, 9, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "Dancing in the Moonlight" — Toploader | Safe |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Samba | "I Like to Move It" — Reel 2 Real | Safe |
| Shayne & Nancy | 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) | Paso doble | "In the Hall of the Mountain King" — Edvard Grieg | Bottom two |
| Jamie & Michelle | 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) | American Smooth | "The Addams Family Theme" — Vic Mizzy | Safe |
| Sarah & Vito | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) | Argentine tango | "Ready or Not" — Fugees | Safe |
| Sam & Nikita | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Jive | "Time Warp" — The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Shayne & Nancy
* Mabuse: Shayne & Nancy
* Du Beke: Shayne & Nancy
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Shayne & Nancy

### Week 7: Icons Week

* Musical guests: Dear Alice — "Best Day of Our Lives"
Due to an illness, Amy Dowden was unable to perform. Lauren Oakley therefore danced with JB Gill instead.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Pete & Jowita | 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) | Salsa | "Another One Bites the Dust" — Queen | Safe |
| Wynne & Katya | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Rumba | "This Is My Life" — Shirley Bassey | Safe |
| Sam & Nikita | 29 (6, 8, 7, 8) | American Smooth | "Love Story" — Taylor Swift | Eliminated |
| Chris & Dianne | 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) | Tango | "Rock and Roll All Nite" — KISS | Safe |
| Sarah & Vito | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "Like a Prayer" — Madonna | Safe |
| JB & Lauren | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Couple's choice | "Uptown Funk", "Treasure" & "24K Magic" — Bruno Mars | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Waltz | "I Will Always Love You" — Whitney Houston | Bottom two |
| Jamie & Michelle | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Samba | "Faith" — George Michael | Safe |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Couple's choice | "What About Us" — Pink | Safe |
| Shayne & Nancy | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "Help!" & "Hey Jude" — The Beatles | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Montell & Johannes
* Mabuse: Montell & Johannes
* Du Beke: Montell & Johannes
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Montell & Johannes

### Week 8

* Musical guests: Michael Ball & Alfie Boe — "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
After being unable to perform last week, Amy Dowden was confirmed to be absent for the rest of the series. Lauren Oakley continued to dance with JB Gill for the remainder of the series.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 37 (8, 10, 10, 9) | Quickstep | "Fantasy" — Mariah Carey | Safe |
| Shayne & Nancy | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Rumba | "Time After Time" — Cyndi Lauper | Eliminated |
| Sarah & Vito | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | American Smooth | "Proud" — Heather Small | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 36 (8, 9, 10, 9) | Couple's choice | "The Best" — Nicotine Dolls | Safe |
| JB & Lauren | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Samba | "Mas que Nada" — Sérgio Mendes | Safe |
| Jamie & Michelle | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Argentine tango | "Do I Wanna Know?" — Arctic Monkeys | Safe |
| Wynne & Katya | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) | American Smooth | "Grace Kelly" — Mika | Bottom two |
| Montell & Johannes | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Paso doble | "Lola's Theme" — The Shapeshifters | Safe |
| Chris & Dianne | 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) | Couple's choice | "Instant Karma!" — John Lennon | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Shayne & Nancy
* Mabuse: Shayne & Nancy
* Du Beke: Wynne & Katya
* Ballas: Wynne & Katya

### Week 9: Blackpool Week

* Musical guest: Pet Shop Boys — Medley of their hits and "All the Young Dudes"
This week's episode was staged in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, Lancashire. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Chris & Dianne | 37 (8, 9, 10, 10) | American Smooth | "Jump" — Paul Anka | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Salsa | "Don't Leave Me This Way" — Thelma Houston | Bottom two |
| Sarah & Vito | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Couple's choice | "Padam Padam" & "Can't Get You Out of My Head" — Kylie Minogue | Safe |
| Wynne & Katya | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Charleston | "Les toréadors" — Georges Bizet | Eliminated |
| Pete & Jowita | 27 (4, 7, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "I'm Too Sexy" — Right Said Fred | Safe |
| JB & Lauren | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "Never Gonna Give You Up" — Rick Astley | Safe |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Torn" — Nathan Lanier | Safe |
| Jamie & Michelle | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Jive | "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" — Las Ketchup | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Montell & Johannes
* Mabuse: Montell & Johannes
* Du Beke: Montell & Johannes
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Montell & Johannes

### Week 10

Musical guest: Sugababes — "Overload", "Freak like Me" & "Push the Button"
Each couple performed one routine and then all couples participated in a samba marathon for additional points, during which they were asked by Horwood to leave the floor once eliminated. The winners were announced separately from the floor. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Pete & Jowita | 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) | Tango | "Easy Lover" — Philip Bailey & Phil Collins | Safe |
| Sarah & Vito | 36 (8, 8, 10, 10) | Rumba | "Chains" — Tina Arena | Safe |
| JB & Lauren | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Charleston | "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" — Firehouse Five Plus Two | Safe |
| Jamie & Michelle | 32 (8, 8, 7, 9) | Foxtrot | "Stand by Me" — Ben E. King | Eliminated |
| Chris & Dianne | 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) | Paso doble | "El gato montés" — Manuel Penella | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 37 (8, 10, 9, 10) | Quickstep | "Get Happy" — Ella Fitzgerald | Bottom two |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | American Smooth | "Someone You Loved" — Lewis Capaldi | Safe |
| Chris & Dianne | 1 | Samba-thon (Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz |
| Jamie & Michelle | 2 | Samba-thon (Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz |
| Pete & Jowita | 3 | Samba-thon (Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz |
| Sarah & Vito | 4 | Samba-thon (Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz |
| Montell & Johannes | 5 | Samba-thon (Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 6 | Samba-thon (Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz |
| JB & Lauren | 7 | Samba-thon (Samba Marathon) | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | "Samba" — Gloria Estefan & "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Montell & Johannes
* Mabuse: Montell & Johannes
* Du Beke: Montell & Johannes
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Montell & Johannes

### Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final)

Musical guests: Hamilton — "The Schuyler Sisters"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Musical | Result |
| Sarah & Vito | 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) | Charleston | "Popular" | Wicked | Safe |
| Montell & Johannes | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) | Rumba | "I'm Here" | The Color Purple | Eliminated |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) | Argentine tango | "Ex-Wives" | Six | Bottom two |
| Chris & Dianne | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) | Quickstep | "You're the Top" | Anything Goes | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) | Waltz | "Somewhere" | West Side Story | Safe |
| JB & Lauren | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Viennese waltz | "Let's Go Fly a Kite" | Mary Poppins | Safe |

#### Judges’ votes to save

* Horwood: Tasha & Aljaž
* Mabuse: Tasha & Aljaž
* Du Beke: Tasha & Aljaž
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Tasha & Aljaž

### Week 12 (Semi-final)

Musical guests:
* Becky Hill — "Indestructible"
* Raye — "Genesis Pt III."
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Salsa | "Something New" — Girls Aloud | Bottom two |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Waltz | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Aretha Franklin | Bottom two |
| JB & Lauren | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Requiem for a Tower" — Clint Mansell | Safe |
| JB & Lauren | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Salsa | "Red Alert" — Basement Jaxx | Safe |
| Chris & Dianne | 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) | Charleston | "When You're Smiling" — The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn | Safe |
| Chris & Dianne | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Nothing Else Matters" — Metallica | Safe |
| Sarah & Vito | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Tango | "Big Love" — Fleetwood Mac | Safe |
| Sarah & Vito | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jive | "I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters | Safe |
| Pete & Jowita | 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) | Foxtrot | "Beyond the Sea" — Bobby Darin | Eliminated |
| Pete & Jowita | 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) | Argentine tango | "Bitter Sweet Symphony" — The Verve | Eliminated |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Horwood: Tasha & Aljaž
* Mabuse: Tasha & Aljaž
* Du Beke: Tasha & Aljaž
* Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Tasha & Aljaž

### Week 13 (Final)

Musical guest: Raye — "Oscar Winning Tears"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| JB & Lauren | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Viennese waltz | "Let's Go Fly a Kite" — Sherman Brothers | Runners-up |
| JB & Lauren | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Showdance | "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" — Stevie Wonder, "Dancing In the Street" — Martha & The Vandellas & "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Diana Ross | Runners-up |
| JB & Lauren | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Samba | "Mas que nada" — Sérgio Mendes | Runners-up |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Couple's choice | "What About Us" — Pink | Runners-up |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Showdance | "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" — Benny Goodman | Runners-up |
| Tasha & Aljaž | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | American Smooth | "Someone You Loved" — Lewis Capaldi | Runners-up |
| Chris & Dianne | 38 (8, 10, 10, 10) | Couple's choice | "Instant Karma!" — John Lennon | Winners |
| Chris & Dianne | 38 (8, 10, 10, 10) | Showdance | "You Get What You Give" — New Radicals | Winners |
| Chris & Dianne | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Waltz | "You'll Never Walk Alone" — Gerry and the Pacemakers | Winners |
| Sarah & Vito | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | American Smooth | "Proud" — Heather Small | Runners-up |
| Sarah & Vito | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Showdance | "Cabaret" — Metropole Orkest | Runners-up |
| Sarah & Vito | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "Like a Prayer" — Madonna | Runners-up |

## Dance chart

* Weeks 1–9 and 11: One unlearned dance
* Week 10: One unlearned dance and Samba-thon
* Week 12: Two unlearned dances
* Week 13 (Finals): Judges' choice, showdance & favourite dance of the series
Strictly Come Dancing (series 22) – Dance chart :
| Couple | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Chris & Dianne | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Jive | Salsa | Waltz | Samba | Tango | Couple's choice | American Smooth | Paso doble | Samba-thon | Quickstep | Charleston | Viennese waltz | Couple's choice | Showdance | Waltz |
| JB & Amy/Lauren | Waltz | Cha-cha-cha | American Smooth | Rumba | Jive | Foxtrot | Couple's choice | Samba | Quickstep | Charleston | Samba-thon | Viennese waltz | Paso doble | Salsa | Viennese waltz | Showdance | Samba |
| Sarah & Vito | Quickstep | Paso doble | Viennese waltz | Foxtrot | Samba | Argentine tango | Cha-cha-cha | American Smooth | Couple's choice | Rumba | Samba-thon | Charleston | Tango | Jive | American Smooth | Showdance | Cha-cha-cha |
| Tasha & Aljaž | Cha-cha-cha | Viennese waltz | Rumba | Charleston | Tango | Samba | Couple's choice | Quickstep | Paso doble | American Smooth | Samba-thon | Argentine tango | Salsa | Waltz | Couple's choice | Showdance | American Smooth |
| Pete & Jowita | Paso doble | American Smooth | Samba | Quickstep | Rumba | Viennese waltz | Salsa | Couple's choice | Cha-cha-cha | Tango | Samba-thon | Waltz | Foxtrot | Argentine tango | | | |
| Montell & Johannes | Foxtrot | Samba | Tango | Viennese waltz | Couple's choice | Cha-cha-cha | Waltz | Paso doble | Salsa | Quickstep | Samba-thon | Rumba | | | | | |
| Jamie & Michelle | Viennese waltz | Rumba | Quickstep | Salsa | Paso doble | American Smooth | Samba | Argentine tango | Jive | Foxtrot | Samba-thon | | | | | | |
| Wynne & Katya | Samba | Viennese waltz | Cha-cha-cha | Tango | Quickstep | Salsa | Rumba | American Smooth | Charleston | | | | | | | | |
| Shayne & Nancy | Samba | Tango | Viennese waltz | Cha-cha-cha | American Smooth | Paso doble | Quickstep | Rumba | | | | | | | | | |
| Sam & Nikita | Foxtrot | Charleston | Paso doble | Samba | Quickstep | Jive | American Smooth | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dr. Punam & Gorka | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Couple's choice | Jive | Viennese waltz | Tango | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Paul & Karen | American Smooth | Salsa | Cha-cha-cha | Quickstep | Samba | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nick & Luba | Jive | American Smooth | | Charleston | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Toyah & Neil | Tango | Jive | Samba | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tom & Nadiya | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* ↑ This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.

## Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.
| Episode | Date | Official rating (millions) | Weekly rank for BBC One | Weekly rank for all UK TV |
| Launch show | 14 September | 6.79 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 1 | 21 September | 8.13 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 2 | 28 September | 7.87 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 2 results | 29 September | 7.07 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 3 | 5 October | 8.44 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 results | 6 October | 7.41 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 4 | 12 October | 7.94 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 4 results | 13 October | 7.32 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 5 | 19 October | 8.01 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 5 results | 20 October | 7.56 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 6 | 26 October | 8.30 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 6 results | 27 October | 7.59 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 7 | 2 November | 8.68 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 7 results | 3 November | 7.82 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 8 | 9 November | 8.74 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 8 results | 10 November | 8.16 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 9 | 16 November | 9.09 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 9 results | 17 November | 8.07 | 2 | 3 |
| Week 10 | 23 November | 9.13 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 10 results | 24 November | 7.98 | 2 | 9 |
| Week 11 | 30 November | 9.01 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 11 results | 1 December | 7.99 | 2 | 9 |
| Week 12 | 7 December | 8.54 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 12 results | 8 December | 7.99 | 2 | 7 |
| Week 13 | 14 December | 9.89 | 1 | 1 |