Series 5

## Series Chronology

The fifth series of *Strictly* commenced on 6th October 2007. 14 celebrities competed in the series.

The presenting team and judging panel remained the same as the last series, and for the first time, the professional lineup was the same as well.

* The Results show moved to Sundays, rather than later on Saturdays as per the previous 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:** Brian & Karen, Kenny & Ola

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Brian & Karen
* Phillips: Kenny & Ola
* Tonioli: Kenny & Ola
* Goodman: Kenny & Ola

**Eliminated Couple**: Brian & Karen

### Week 2

* Seven of the couples performed this week, performing either the Quickstep or the Rumba as their routine.

**Dance-Off:** Stephanie & Vincent, Letitia & Darren

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Letitia & Darren
* Phillips: Stephanie & Vincent
* Tonioli: Letitia & Darren
* Goodman: Letitia & Darren

**Eliminated Couple**: Stephanie & Vincent

### Week 3

**Dance-Off:** John & Nicole, Willie & Erin

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: John & Nicole
* Phillips: John & Nicole
* Tonioli: John & Nicole
* Goodman: *did not vote, but would have voted for John & Nicole*

**Eliminated Couple**: Willie & Erin

### Week 4

The couples performed either the American Smooth or the Samba this week.

**Dance-Off:** Gabby & James, Penny & Ian

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Gabby & James
* Phillips: Penny & Ian
* Tonioli: Penny & Ian
* Goodman: Penny & Ian

**Eliminated Couple**: Gabby & James

### Week 5

The couples performed either the Paso Doble or the Foxtrot this week.

**Dance-Off:** John & Nicole, Dominic & Lilia

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: John & Nicole
* Phillips: John & Nicole
* Tonioli: John & Nicole
* Goodman: *did not vote, but would have voted for John & Nicole*

**Eliminated Couple**: Dominic & Lilia

### Week 6

* Dance Routine: Viennese Waltz or Salsa

**Dance-Off:** Penny & Ian, Matt & Flavia

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Matt & Flavia
* Phillips: Penny & Ian
* Tonioli: Matt & Flavia
* Goodman: Matt & Flavia

**Eliminated Couple**: Penny & Ian

### Week 7

**Dance-Off:** John & Nicole, Kate & Anton

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: John & Nicole
* Phillips: John & Nicole
* Tonioli: John & Nicole
* Goodman: *did not vote, but would have voted for John & Nicole*

**Eliminated Couple**: Kate & Anton

### Week 8

**Dance-Off:** John & Nicole, Kelly & Brendan

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Kelly & Brendan
* Phillips: Kelly & Brendan
* Tonioli: Kelly & Brendan
* Goodman: *did not vote, but would have voted for Kelly & Brendan*

**Eliminated Couple**: John & Nicole

### Week 9

* During this week, the couples danced two routines.
* Kelly & Brendan unfortunately withdrew due to the death of Kelly's father.

**Dance-Off:** Letitia & Darren, Kenny & Ola

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Letitia & Darren
* Phillips: Letitia & Darren
* Tonioli: Letitia & Darren
* Goodman: *did not vote, but would have voted for Letitia & Darren*

**Eliminated Couple**: Kenny & Ola

### Week 10: Quarter-Final

* During this week, the couples danced two routines.

**Dance-Off:** Alesha & Matthew, Letitia & Darren

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Alesha & Matthew
* Phillips: Alesha & Matthew
* Tonioli: Alesha & Matthew
* Goodman: *did not vote, but would have voted for Alesha & Matthew*

**Eliminated Couple**: Letitia & Darren

### Week 11: Semi-Final

**Dance-Off:** Gethin & Camilla, Matt & Flavia

*Judges' votes to save: (in event of tie, Goodman, as Head Judge, has deciding vote)*

* Horwood: Matt & Flavia
* Phillips: Gethin & Camilla
* Tonioli: Matt & Flavia
* Goodman: Matt & Flavia

**Eliminated Couple**: Gethin & Camilla

### Week 12: Final

* Like in the 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**: Alesha & Matthew