Series 4

## Series Chronology

Series 4 of *Strictly* commenced on 7th October 2006. 14 celebrities competed in the series.

The presenting team and judging panel remained the same as Series 3.

Once again, the professional lineup changed, with the series introducing viewers to four new professional dancers: Flavia Cacace, James Jordan, Ola Jordan and Vincent Simone, as well as the return of Nicole Cutler, who was last on the professional lineup in Series 2. Three of the professionals from Series 3, Andrew Cuerden, Hanna Haarala and Izabela Hannah did not return, for the series.

## Scoring Chart

*Red numbers*  indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.
Green numbers  indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.
"-" indicates the couple(s) that did not dance that week.
     indicates the couple that was eliminated that week.
     indicates the couple who was in the bottom two but was not eliminated.
     indicates the couple withdrew from the competition that week.
     indicates the winning couple.
     indicates the runner-up couple.
     indicates the third place couple.

## Dance Scoring

* The highest and lowest performances for each dance, according to the judges' scale.

### Couples' Highest and Lowest Scoring Dances

*The highest and lowest performances of each couple during the series.*

## 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, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.*

### Week 1

* Seven of the couples performed this week, performing either the Cha-Cha-Cha or the Waltz as their routine.

**Dance-Off:** Nicholas & Nicole, Jimmy & Flavia

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Jimmy & Flavia would continue to Week 2.

**Eliminated Couple**: Nicholas & Nicole

### Week 2

* The remaining seven couples performed this week, performing either the Quickstep or the Rumba as their routine.

**Dance-Off:** Mica & Ian, Georgina & James

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Georgina & James would continue to Week 3.

**Eliminated Couple**: Mica & Ian

### Week 3

* Unfortunately, Jimmy & Flavia withdrew ahead of this week’s live show due to Jimmy's high blood pressure.

**Dance-Off:** Georgina & James, Spoony & Ola

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Georgina & James would continue to Week 4.

**Eliminated Couple**: Spoony & Ola

### Week 4

**Dance-Off:** Jan & Anton, Georgina & James

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Jan & Anton would continue to Week 5.

**Eliminated Couple**: Georgina & James

### Week 5

**Dance-Off:** Jan & Anton, Claire & Brendan

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Claire & Brendan would continue to Week 6.

**Eliminated Couple**: Jan & Anton

### Week 6

**Dance-Off:** Ray & Camilla, Claire & Brendan

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Claire & Brendan would continue to Week 7.

**Eliminated Couple**: Ray & Camilla

### Week 7

**Dance-Off:** Emma & Darren, Peter & Erin

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Emma & Darren would continue to Week 8.

**Eliminated Couple**: Peter & Erin

### Week 8

**Dance-Off:** Carol & Matthew, Claire & Brendan

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Carol & Matthew would continue to Week 9.

**Eliminated Couple**: Claire & Brendan

### Week 9

* During this week, the couples danced two routines.

**Dance-Off:** Carol & Matthew, Emma & Darren

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Emma & Darren would continue to the Quarter-Final.

**Eliminated Couple**: Carol & Matthew

### Week 10: Quarter-Final

* During this week, the couples danced two routines.

**Dance-Off:** Louisa & Vincent, Emma & Darren

After the Dance-Off, the judges decided that Emma & Darren would continue to the Semi-Final.

**Eliminated Couple**: Louisa & Vincent

### Week 12: Final

* Unlike previous series, during the Final, the couples performed four dances rather than the usual 3; favourite Ballroom, favourite Latin and Showdance, as before, but also including a dance to the same music.

**Strictly Champions**: Mark & Karen