Strictly Come Dancing series 19

Strictly Come Dancing
Series 19
Presented byTess Daly
Claudia Winkleman
JudgesShirley Ballas
Anton Du Beke
Motsi Mabuse
Craig Revel Horwood
Cynthia Erivo (guest)
Celebrity winnerRose Ayling-Ellis
Professional winnerGiovanni Pernice
No. of episodes25
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release18 September (2021-09-18) –
18 December 2021 (2021-12-18)
Series chronology
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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its nineteenth series with a launch show on 18 September 2021 on BBC One, and the live shows beginning on 25 September.[1] Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Rylan Clark-Neal returned to host Strictly: It Takes Two alongside new presenter Janette Manrara, who replaced Zoe Ball.[2] In June 2021, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the judging panel. Anton Du Beke, who served as a guest judge in the previous series, joined the panel in place of Bruno Tonioli, who did not return for the second year in a row due to travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]

In July 2021, the show's executive producer, Sarah James, said the show would return for a "full-length series", with fifteen celebrities, themed weeks, pre-recorded professional group dances, and a Christmas special, but no Blackpool Tower Ballroom special.[5] For this series, the contestants were no longer restricted to perform one of the "couple's choice" categories — contemporary, theatre/jazz, or street/commercial — and could instead incorporate the routine however they wished.[6] In September, a row broke out over whether dancers should be vaccinated against COVID-19. Reports had suggested that three dancers had refused to be vaccinated, with one unnamed celebrity already having to self-isolate since the show's launch night had been filmed.[7]

Judges for Strictly Come Dancing Series 19
Craig Revel Horwood
Motsi Mabuse
Shirley Ballas
Anton Du Beke
Cynthia Erivo (Guest)

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were announced as the winners on 18 December,[8] while John Whaite and Johannes Radebe — the first male same-sex couple to compete on the programme — finished in second place.

Format

Further information: Strictly Come Dancing § Format

The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten. The couples are then ranked according to the judges' scores and given points according to their rank, with the lowest scored couple receiving one point, and the highest scored couple receiving the most points (the maximum number of points available depends on the number of couples remaining in the competition). 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 fewest votes receiving one point, and the couple with the most votes receiving the most points.

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.

Professional dancers

In March 2021, the BBC announced that all sixteen professional dancers from the eighteenth series would return in 2021.[9] However, in June, the BBC revealed that Janette Manrara and Anton Du Beke would not be reprising their dancing roles: Manrara was announced as a new co-host of It Takes Two, succeeding Zoe Ball, while Du Beke would replace Bruno Tonioli on the judging panel.[2][4]

In July 2021, the BBC announced that four new professional dancers would be joining the cast: Italian Latin and Ballroom Champion Nikita Kuzmin, who was also a professional dancer on the German version of the show in 2020; South African Latin Champion Cameron Lombard, who was also a finalist on South Africa's Got Talent in 2012; Polish Open Latin Champion Jowita Przystał, who won The Greatest Dancer in 2020; and World Junior Latin American Champion Kai Widdrington, who was also a former professional on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.[10]

Graziano Di Prima received a celebrity partner for the first time since the sixteenth series, while Nadiya Bychkova and Neil Jones received a celebrity partner for the first time since the seventeenth series. Nancy Xu received a celebrity partner for the first time, as did Nikita Kuzmin and Kai Widdrington, while Luba Mushtuk, Cameron Lombard, and Jowita Przystał did not receive a partner.[11][12]

Couples

This series featured fifteen celebrity contestants. On 4 August 2021, the first three celebrities participating were announced: Tom Fletcher, AJ Odudu, and Robert Webb.[13] The following day, it was announced that John Whaite would be paired as part of the first male same-sex couple in Strictly Come Dancing history.[14] Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 13 August 2021, when the full line-up was announced.[11] Rose Ayling-Ellis was also the first deaf contestant to appear on the programme.[15] On 13 October, it was announced that Robert Webb had been advised to withdraw from the competition due to health problems.[16] On 17 December, the day before the final, it was announced that AJ Odudu had withdrawn from the competition after suffering ligament damage in her right ankle.[17]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Nina Wadia Stage & screen actress Neil Jones Eliminated 1st
on 3 October 2021
Katie McGlynn Coronation Street actress Gorka Márquez Eliminated 2nd
on 10 October 2021
Robert Webb Comedian & actor Dianne Buswell Withdrew
on 13 October 2021
Greg Wise Film & television actor Karen Hauer Eliminated 3rd
on 17 October 2021
Ugo Monye England rugby player & pundit Oti Mabuse Eliminated 4th
on 24 October 2021
Judi Love Comedian & Loose Women panellist Graziano Di Prima Eliminated 5th
on 31 October 2021
Adam Peaty Olympic swimmer Katya Jones Eliminated 6th
on 7 November 2021
Sara Davies Dragons' Den investor & businesswoman Aljaž Škorjanec Eliminated 7th
on 14 November 2021
Tom Fletcher McFly singer Amy Dowden Eliminated 8th
on 21 November 2021
Tilly Ramsay Chef & television presenter Nikita Kuzmin Eliminated 9th
on 28 November 2021
Dan Walker BBC Breakfast presenter & journalist Nadiya Bychkova Eliminated 10th
on 5 December 2021
Rhys Stephenson CBBC presenter Nancy Xu Eliminated 11th
on 12 December 2021
AJ Odudu Television presenter Kai Widdrington Withdrew
on 17 December 2021
John Whaite Baker & television presenter Johannes Radebe Runners-up
on 18 December 2021
Rose Ayling-Ellis EastEnders actress Giovanni Pernice Winners
on 18 December 2021

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:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Bottom two
  Excused from competition for the week
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing (series 20) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Rose & Giovanni 1st 22 26 48 36 27 37 40† 32 39 37 33 39† 39+40=79† 39+40+40=119†[a]
John & Johannes 2nd 30 31 61 39† 29 38† 33 35 38 32 39† 32 39+39=78[b] 39+40+40=119†[c]
AJ & Kai 3rd 34† 31 65† 35 28 35 37 39† 28‡ 38 36 30‡[b] 40+39=79† [d]
Rhys & Nancy 4th 27 30 57 37 31 32[b] 33 34 40† 32[b] 35[b] 39† 36+38=74‡[e]
Dan & Nadiya 5th 24 26 50 21 26 28 27 28 29 31‡ 31 31[e]
Tilly & Nikita 6th 21 34† 55 27 32 36 35 31[b] 29[b] 40† 30‡[e]
Tom & Amy 7th 21 [f] 32 29 34 29 38 30 31‡[e]
Sara & Aljaž 8th 17‡ 34† 51 28 36† 25 23‡ 33 32[e]
Adam & Katya 9th 30 19 49 20‡ 32 29 29[b] 27‡[e]
Judi & Graziano 10th 24 25 49 24[b] 24[b] [f] 25[e]
Ugo & Oti 11th 18 25 43 31 [f] 20‡[e]
Greg & Karen 12th 24 23 47 26 19‡[e]
Robert & Dianne 13th 20 27 47 25 [d]
Katie & Gorka 14th 22 21 43[b] 24[e]
Nina & Neil 15th 24 18‡ 42‡[e]
Notes
  1. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  3. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  4. ^ a b This couple withdrew from the competition.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This couple was eliminated.
  6. ^ a b c This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-point scale.

Couple Rank by
average 		Total
points 		Number of
dances 		Total
average
John & Johannes 1 573 16 35.8
Rose & Giovanni 2 566 35.4
AJ & Kai 3 450 13 34.6
Rhys & Nancy 4 444 34.2
Tilly & Nikita 5 315 10 31.5
Tom & Amy 6 244 8 30.5
Sara & Aljaž 7 228 28.5
Dan & Nadiya 8 302 11 27.5
Adam & Katya 9 186 7 26.6
Judi & Graziano 10 122 5 24.4
Robert & Dianne 11 72 3 24.0
Ugo & Oti 12 94 4 23.5
Greg & Karen 13 92 23.0
Katie & Gorka 14 67 3 22.3
Nina & Neil 15 42 2 21.0

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.

Week 1

There was no elimination this week; all scores and votes carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[18] Dance[19] Music[19]
Tom & Amy 21 (4, 7, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "September" — Earth, Wind & Fire
Tilly & Nikita 21 (5, 5, 6, 5) Waltz "Consequences" — Camila Cabello
Ugo & Oti 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Samba "Iko Iko (My Bestie)" — Justin Wellington, feat. Small Jam
Rhys & Nancy 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "End of the Road" — Boyz II Men
Sara & Aljaž 17 (3, 5, 5, 4) Cha-cha-cha "The Boss" — Diana Ross
Dan & Nadiya 24 (5, 5, 7, 7) Quickstep "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" — The Blues Brothers
Rose & Giovanni 22 (6, 6, 4, 6) Jive "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift
Katie & Gorka 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) Tango "Black Hole" — Griff
Robert & Dianne 20 (6, 4, 4, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Rasputin" — Boney M.
Greg & Karen 24 (6, 6, 5, 7) American Smooth "That's Life" — Frank Sinatra
Nina & Neil 24 (5, 5, 7, 7) Samba "Mi Gente" — J Balvin & Willy William, feat. Beyoncé
John & Johannes 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Tango "Blue Monday" — New Order
Judi & Graziano 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) American Smooth "Chain of Fools" — Aretha Franklin
AJ & Kai 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Jive "Gold Dust" — DJ Fresh
Adam & Katya 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Beggin'" — Måneskin

Week 2

Musical guests:[20]

After Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden tested positive for COVID-19, they were unable to perform on the live show. Under the rules of the show, he was granted a bye to the following week.[21]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[22] Dance[23] Music[23] Result
Rhys & Nancy 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Reach Out I'll Be There" — Human Nature Safe
Nina & Neil 18 (3, 5, 5, 5) Tango "Would I Lie to You?" — Eurythmics Eliminated
Adam & Katya 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Quickstep "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet Safe
Katie & Gorka 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) Jive "Good 4 U" — Olivia Rodrigo Bottom two
Greg & Karen 23 (3, 6, 7, 7) Couple's choice "If You Could Read My Mind" — Ultra Naté, Amber & Jocelyn Enriquez Safe
John & Johannes 31 (8, 8, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Starstruck" — Years & Years Safe
AJ & Kai 31 (7, 9, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Tears Dry on Their Own" — Amy Winehouse Safe
Judi & Graziano 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) Samba "Get Busy" — Sean Paul Safe
Robert & Dianne 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Tango "La cumparsita" — Machiko Ozawa Safe
Rose & Giovanni 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Salsa "Cuba" — Gibson Brothers Safe
Sara & Aljaž 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Dream a Little Dream of Me" — Cass Elliot Safe
Dan & Nadiya 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) Paso doble "Giant" — Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man Safe
Ugo & Oti 25 (5, 7, 7, 6) Quickstep "Bring Me Sunshine" — The Jive Aces Safe
Tilly & Nikita 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Charleston "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" — Firehouse Five Plus Two Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Katie & Gorka
  • Mabuse: Katie & Gorka
  • Du Beke: Nina & Neil
  • Ballas: Katie & Gorka

Week 3: Movie Week

Musical guest: Ben Platt — "You Will Be Found" (from Dear Evan Hansen)[24]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[25] Dance[26] Music[26] Film Result
Judi & Graziano 24 (4, 7, 7, 6) Charleston "When You're Good to Mama" Chicago Bottom two
Dan & Nadiya 21 (3, 5, 7, 6) Foxtrot "Once Upon a Dream" Sleeping Beauty Safe
Sara & Aljaž 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Samba "Best Years of Our Lives" Shrek Safe
AJ & Kai 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) American Smooth "I Have Nothing" The Bodyguard Safe
Robert & Dianne 25 (6, 6, 7, 6) Quickstep "The Muppet Show Theme" The Muppets Safe
Greg & Karen 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Paso doble "James Bond Theme" Dr. No Safe
Tilly & Nikita 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Jive "The Nicest Kids in Town" Hairspray Safe
Rose & Giovanni 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Rose's Theme" Titanic Safe
Ugo & Oti 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Couple's choice "You're Welcome" Moana Safe
Tom & Amy 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Jive "Johnny B. Goode" Back to the Future Safe
Adam & Katya 20 (4, 5, 5, 6) Rumba "I See You" Avatar Safe
Katie & Gorka 24 (5, 7, 6, 6) American Smooth "Cruella de Vil" Cruella Eliminated
Rhys & Nancy 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Couple's choice "Spider-Man" Spider-Man:
Into the Spider-Verse 		Safe
John & Johannes 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Paso doble "He's a Pirate" Pirates of the Caribbean:
The Curse of the Black Pearl 		Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Judi & Graziano
  • Mabuse: Judi & Graziano
  • Du Beke: Katie & Gorka
  • Ballas: Judi & Graziano

Week 4

Musical guest: Westlife — "Starlight"[27]

After Ugo Monye sustained a back injury, he was unable to perform on the live show. Under the rules of the show, he was granted a bye to the following week.[28] Additionally, Robert Webb and Dianne Buswell withdrew from the competition earlier in the week due to Webb's ill health.[16]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[29] Dance[30] Music[30] Result
Rose & Giovanni 27 (7, 6, 6, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Raspberry Beret" — Prince & The Revolution Safe
Tom & Amy 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Tilly & Nikita 32 (6, 8, 9, 9) Paso doble "Diablo Rojo" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Safe
Greg & Karen 19 (3, 5, 5, 6) Samba "Macarena" — Los del Río Eliminated
John & Johannes 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) American Smooth "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" — Aretha Franklin & George Michael Safe
Rhys & Nancy 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Salsa "Butter" — BTS Safe
Sara & Aljaž 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Tango "Por una Cabeza" — Carlos Gardel Safe
Dan & Nadiya 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "U Can't Touch This" — MC Hammer
& "Super Freak" — Rick James 		Safe
Judi & Graziano 24 (4, 6, 7, 7) Waltz "Hero" — Mariah Carey Bottom two
Adam & Katya 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Tango in the Night" — Fleetwood Mac Safe
AJ & Kai 28 (5, 7, 8, 8) Samba "Don't Go Yet" — Camila Cabello Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Judi & Graziano
  • Mabuse: Judi & Graziano
  • Du Beke: Judi & Graziano
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Greg & Karen

Week 5

Musical guests: Craig David & MNEK — "Who You Are"[31]

After Judi Love tested positive for COVID-19, she was unable to perform on the live show. Under the rules of the show, she was granted a bye to the following week.[32]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[33] Dance[34] Music[34] Result
Dan & Nadiya 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel Safe
Adam & Katya 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Samba "Faith" — George Michael Safe
Sara & Aljaž 25 (4, 7, 7, 7) Rumba "You're Still the One" — Shania Twain Safe
Tom & Amy 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Salsa "Watermelon Sugar" — Harry Styles Safe
Tilly & Nikita 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Little Things" — One Direction Safe
AJ & Kai 35 (8, 8, 10, 9) Argentine tango "Edge of Seventeen" — Stevie Nicks Safe
Ugo & Oti 20 (3, 6, 5, 6) Rumba "Leave the Door Open" — Silk Sonic Eliminated
John & Johannes 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Charleston "Milord" — Édith Piaf Safe
Rose & Giovanni 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Fallin'" — Alicia Keys Safe
Rhys & Nancy 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) American Smooth "I've Got the World on a String" — Michael Bublé Bottom two
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Rhys & Nancy
  • Mabuse: Rhys & Nancy
  • Du Beke: Rhys & Nancy
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Rhys & Nancy

Week 6: Halloween Week

Musical guest: Gregory Porter — "Dry Bones"[35]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[36] Dance[37] Music[37] Result
John & Johannes 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) Quickstep "Bad Moon Rising" — Creedence Clearwater Revival Safe
AJ & Kai 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Dangerous Woman" — Ariana Grande Safe
Dan & Nadiya 27 (5, 8, 7, 7) Jive "Rock Lobster" — The B-52's Safe
Rhys & Nancy 33 (7, 9, 9, 8) Paso doble "The Eve of the War" — Jeff Wayne Safe
Sara & Aljaž 23 (4, 7, 6, 6) Couple's choice "Queen of the Night" — Whitney Houston Safe
Rose & Giovanni 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Tango "Shivers" — Ed Sheeran Safe
Tilly & Nikita 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Spooky Movies" — Gary S. Paxton Safe
Adam & Katya 29 (6, 8, 8, 7) Viennese waltz "Moonlight Sonata" — Ludwig van Beethoven Bottom two
Judi & Graziano 25 (4, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Physical" — Olivia Newton-John Eliminated
Tom & Amy 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) Tango "Highway to Hell" — AC/DC Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Adam & Katya
  • Mabuse: Adam & Katya
  • Du Beke: Adam & Katya
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Adam & Katya

Week 7

Musical guest: The Script — "Superheroes"[38]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[39] Dance[40] Music[40] Result
Adam & Katya 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Little Bitty Pretty One" — Frankie Lymon Eliminated
Rose & Giovanni 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Samba "Cinema Italiano" — Kate Hudson Safe
Tom & Amy 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Paso doble "Amparito Roca" — Jaime Teixidor Safe
Rhys & Nancy 34 (7, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "What a Man Gotta Do" — Jonas Brothers Safe
Tilly & Nikita 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Tango "Kings & Queens" — Ava Max Bottom two
Dan & Nadiya 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) Couple's choice "Classic" — MKTO Safe
John & Johannes 35 (8, 8, 10, 9) Rumba "Shape of My Heart" — Sting Safe
AJ & Kai 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Charleston "Don't Bring Lulu" — Dorothy Provine Safe
Sara & Aljaž 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Quickstep "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Tilly & Nikita
  • Mabuse: Tilly & Nikita
  • Du Beke: Tilly & Nikita
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Adam & Katya

Week 8

Musical guest: James Blunt — "Goodbye My Lover"[41]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[42] Dance[43] Music[43] Result
Tilly & Nikita 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Quickstep "I Won't Dance" — Damita Jo Bottom two
AJ & Kai 28 (6, 7, 7, 8) Paso doble "Game of Survival" — Ruelle Safe
Dan & Nadiya 29 (4, 8, 8, 9) American Smooth "King of the Road" — The Proclaimers Safe
Rhys & Nancy 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Charleston "The Charleston" — Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys Safe
Sara & Aljaž 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Argentine tango "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" — Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer Eliminated
John & Johannes 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Samba "Acuyuyé" — Dark Latin Groove Safe
Tom & Amy 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls Safe
Rose & Giovanni 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Couple's choice "Symphony" — Clean Bandit, feat. Zara Larsson Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Tilly & Nikita
  • Mabuse: Tilly & Nikita
  • Du Beke: Tilly & Nikita
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Tilly & Nikita

Week 9: Musicals Week

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Cynthia Erivo, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.

Musical guests: Max Harwood & The Feeling — "Out of the Darkness (A Place Where We Belong)" (from Everybody's Talking About Jamie)[44]

On 15 November, it was announced that Craig Revel Horwood had tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating following the latest government guidelines.[45] On 19 November, it was announced that Cynthia Erivo would replace him on the judging panel for the week.[46]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[47] Dance[48] Music[48] Musical Result
AJ & Kai 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Waltz "Edelweiss" The Sound of Music Safe
Rhys & Nancy 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Jive "Footloose" Footloose Bottom two
Tom & Amy 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Couple's choice "On My Own" Les Misérables Eliminated
Rose & Giovanni 37 (10, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Love Is an Open Door" Frozen Safe
John & Johannes 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Chim Chim Cher-ee" Mary Poppins Safe
Tilly & Nikita 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Couple's choice "Revolting Children" Matilda the Musical Safe
Dan & Nadiya 31 (7, 7, 9, 8) Charleston "Good Morning" Singin' in the Rain Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Erivo: Rhys & Nancy
  • Mabuse: Rhys & Nancy
  • Du Beke: Rhys & Nancy
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Tom & Amy

Week 10

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Cynthia Erivo, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.

Musical guests: Years & Years — "Sweet Talker"[49]

On 26 November, it was announced that Motsi Mabuse had come into contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. While Mabuse was doubly-vaccinated, which would have allowed an exemption from the self-isolation guidelines, the British government did not recognise her vaccines, so she could not travel back from Germany. Cynthia Erivo returned to the judging panel for the week.[50]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[51] Dance[52] Music[52] Result
Rose & Giovanni 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Paso doble "California Dreamin'" — Sia Safe
Dan & Nadiya 31 (6, 9, 8, 8) Rumba "Desperado" — Eagles Safe
AJ & Kai 36 (9, 8, 10, 9) Couple's choice "Make Me Feel" — Janelle Monáe Safe
Rhys & Nancy 35 (7, 9, 10, 9) Waltz "You Light Up My Life" — Whitney Houston Bottom two
Tilly & Nikita 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Samba "Levitating" — Dua Lipa Eliminated
John & Johannes 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "The 5th" — David Garrett Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: Rhys & Nancy
  • Erivo: Rhys & Nancy
  • Du Beke: Rhys & Nancy
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Rhys & Nancy

Week 11: Quarter-final

Musical guest: JLS — "Postcard"[53]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[54] Dance[55] Music[55] Result
John & Johannes 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Salsa "We Are Family" — Sister Sledge Safe
Rhys & Nancy 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "In the Air Tonight" — Phil Collins Safe
Rose & Giovanni 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) American Smooth "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" — Natalie Cole Safe
Dan & Nadiya 31 (7, 8, 9, 7) Tango "Santa María (del Buen Ayre)" — Gotan Project Eliminated
AJ & Kai 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Salsa "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" & "Get on Your Feet" — Gloria Estefan Bottom two
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: AJ & Kai
  • Mabuse: AJ & Kai
  • Du Beke: AJ & Kai
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save AJ & Kai

Week 12: Semi-final

Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[56] Dance[57] Music[57] Result
Rhys & Nancy 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Tango "One Vision" — Queen Eliminated
38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Samba "It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio stasera)" — Michael Bublé
AJ & Kai 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" — Benny Goodman Safe
39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Rumba "Show Me Heaven" — Maria McKee
John & Johannes 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Couple's choice "Hometown Glory" — Adele Bottom two
39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Jive "Higher Power" — Coldplay
Rose & Giovanni 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Waltz "How Long Will I Love You?" — Ellie Goulding Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "A Evaristo Carriego" — Eduardo Rovira
Judges' votes to save
  • Horwood: John & Johannes
  • Mabuse: John & Johannes
  • Du Beke: John & Johannes
  • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save John & Johannes

Week 13: Final

Musical guest: Ed Sheeran — "Bad Habits"[58]

AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington withdrew from the final after Odudu suffered ligament damage in her right ankle.[59]

Each couple performed three routines: one chosen by the judges, their favourite dance of the season, and their showdance routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[60] Dance[61] Music[61] Result
Rose & Giovanni 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Love Is an Open Door" — from Frozen Winners
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Couple's choice "Symphony" — Clean Bandit, feat. Zara Larsson
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "The Rose" — Bette Midler
John & Johannes 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Rumba "Shape of My Heart" — Sting Runners-up
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Paso doble "He's a Pirate" — from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "You've Got the Love" — Florence and the Machine

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

  • Weeks 1–11: One unlearned dance
  • Week 12 (Semi-final): Two unlearned dances
  • Week 13 (Final): Judges' choice, favourite dance & showdance
Strictly Come Dancing (series 19) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Rose & Giovanni Jive Salsa Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz Tango Samba Couple's choice Quickstep Paso doble American Smooth Waltz Argentine tango Quickstep Couple's choice Showdance
John & Johannes Tango Cha-cha-cha Paso doble American Smooth Charleston Quickstep Rumba Samba Viennese waltz Argentine tango Salsa Couple's choice Jive Rumba Paso doble Showdance
AJ & Kai Jive Foxtrot American Smooth Samba Argentine tango Viennese waltz Charleston Paso Doble Waltz Couple's choice Salsa Quickstep Rumba
Rhys & Nancy Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Couple's choice Salsa American Smooth Paso doble Quickstep Charleston Jive Waltz Argentine tango Tango Samba
Dan & Nadiya Quickstep Paso doble Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz Jive Couple's choice American Smooth Charleston Rumba Tango
Tilly & Nikita Waltz Charleston Jive Paso doble Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Tango Quickstep Couple's Choice Samba
Tom & Amy Cha-cha-cha Jive Foxtrot Salsa Tango Paso doble Viennese waltz Couple's Choice
Sara & Aljaž Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Samba Tango Rumba Couple's Choice Quickstep Argentine tango
Adam & Katya Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Rumba Argentine Tango Samba Viennese waltz Jive
Judi & Graziano American Smooth Samba Charleston Waltz Cha-cha-cha
Ugo & Oti Samba Quickstep Couple's choice Rumba
Greg & Karen American Smooth Couple's choice Paso doble Samba
Robert & Dianne Cha-cha-cha Tango Quickstep
Katie & Gorka Tango Jive American Smooth
Nina & Neil Samba Tango

Reception

Series 19 received positive reviews from fans and critics. Lottie Townend of Glasgow University Guardian said that "the series provided a place of escape and comfort from the difficulties of the outside world. You become personally invested in each contestant’s journey, root for their success and feel the warmth through their shared love for dance".[62] Jane Rackham of Radio Times was positive towards this season's unpredictability, writing: "This must be the most unpredictable series of Strictly ever. And not only because several participants had to miss a show after testing positive for Covid".[63]

Ratings

Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.[64]

Episode Date Official rating
(millions) 		Weekly rank
for BBC One 		Weekly rank
for all UK TV 		Share
Launch show 18 September 8.51 2 2 44.7%[65]
Week 1 25 September 9.61 2 2 47.9%[66]
Week 2 2 October 9.57 1 1 48.5%[67]
Week 2 results 3 October 8.14 2 3 43.6%[68]
Week 3 9 October 10.07 1 1 51.1%[69]
Week 3 results 10 October 8.38 2 3 44.2%[69]
Week 4 16 October 10.25 1 1 51.0%[70]
Week 4 results 17 October 8.22 2 3 43.2%[71]
Week 5 23 October 10.46 1 1 52.0%[72]
Week 5 results 24 October 8.81 2 2 43.1%[73]
Week 6 30 October 10.58 1 1 52.5%[74]
Week 6 results 31 October 8.72 2 3 43.7%[74]
Week 7 6 November 10.15 1 1 53.5%[75]
Week 7 results 7 November 8.81 2 3 41.8%[75]
Week 8 13 November 10.09 1 1 51.6%[76]
Week 8 results 14 November 9.18 2 2 45.8%[76]
Week 9 20 November 10.72 1 2 52.3%[77]
Week 9 results 21 November 8.72 2 4 39.1%[77]
Week 10 27 November 10.99 1 1 53.9%[78]
Week 10 results 28 November 9.59 2 4 45.6%[78]
Week 11 4 December 10.16 1 1 50.7%[79]
Week 11 results 5 December 8.99 2 2 42.5%[79]
Week 12 11 December 10.56 1 1 51.0%[80]
Week 12 results 12 December 10.27 2 2 48.8%[80]
Week 13 18 December 12.21 1 1 57.8%[81]
Series average
(excl. launch show) 		2021 9.72 — — 48.1%

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