Season 1 (2004)
The first season of Strictly Come Dancing aired on BBC One in 2004, pairing eight celebrities with professional dancers in a ballroom and Latin dance competition. Hosted by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, the show featured judges Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli. Newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and her partner Brendan Cole won the series, impressing both judges and audiences. The show’s mix of glamour, drama, and entertainment quickly made it a hit. Season 1’s success established Strictly Come Dancing as a beloved British TV staple, inspiring future series and international adaptations. (AI Generated). More on Wikipedia.
Couples
- Winners!NBNatasha & Brendan12 dances, 396 points
- CHChristopher & Hanna12 dances, 241 points
- LLesley G & Anton9 dances, 264 points
- MEMartin & Erin7 dances, 161 points
- CJClaire & John5 dances, 150 points
- VPVerona & Paul4 dances, 99 points
- DCDavid & Camilla3 dances, 57 points
- JKJason & Kylie2 dances, 40 points
Judges
- Len Goodman1569 total dances judged
- Bruno Tonioli1958 total dances judged
- Craig Revel Horwood2606 total dances judged
- Arlene Phillips517 total dances judged
Series Rankings
Couple | Series Rank | Dances | Total Points | Avg Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natasha & Brendan | 1st | 12 | 396 | 8.3 |
Christopher & Hanna | 2nd | 12 | 241 | 5 |
Lesley G & Anton | 3rd | 9 | 264 | 7.3 |
Martin & Erin | 4th | 7 | 161 | 5.8 |
Claire & John | 5th | 5 | 150 | 7.5 |
Verona & Paul | 6th | 4 | 99 | 6.2 |
David & Camilla | 7th | 3 | 57 | 4.8 |
Jason & Kylie | 8th | 2 | 40 | 5 |
Scores by Week
Weeks: | Series Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dances | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
Total Points | 191 | 192 | 173 | 172 | 133 | 212 | 170 | 165 | |
Average Score | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
Natasha & Brendan | 1st | 27 | 31 | 26 | 35 | 37 | 67 | 71 | 102 |
Christopher & Hanna | 2nd | 19 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 63 |
Lesley G & Anton | 3rd | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 60 | 62 | |
Martin & Erin | 4th | 25 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 48 | ||
Claire & John | 5th | 27 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 32 | |||
Verona & Paul | 6th | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||||
David & Camilla | 7th | 16 | 21 | 20 | |||||
Jason & Kylie | 8th | 21 | 19 |
Leaderboard Rank by Week
Weeks: | Series Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natasha & Brendan | 1st | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Christopher & Hanna | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Lesley G & Anton | 3rd | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Martin & Erin | 4th | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
Claire & John | 5th | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
Verona & Paul | 6th | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | ||||
David & Camilla | 7th | 8 | 6 | 6 | |||||
Jason & Kylie | 8th | 6 | 8 |