Strictly Come Dancing Season 10

Synopsis

The tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing began with the launch show on 15 September 2012. The live shows commenced on 5 October. Fourteen celebrities took part - the same number as last year. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One and Claudia Winkleman returned to present the results show with Daly. Judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood all returned and have been joined on the judging panel by Darcey Bussell, who replaced Alesha Dixon. On 20 June 2012, it was announced that Katya Virshilas would not be returning to the show as a professional. On 23 June 2012, it was announced that Karen Hauer of Burn the Floor fame would replace Virshilas. The show was broadcast from Wembley Arena on 17 November with all proceeds going to the BBC charity, Children in Need. The show on the 10 November was hosted by Daly and Winkleman while Forsyth took a break before the Wembley Arena show. Olympic gymnast Louis Smith and professional partner Flavia Cacace won the series on 22 December 2012.

Main Cast

Bruce Forsyth

Self - Presenter

Age : 89 | Popularity : 7%

Tess Daly

Self - Presenter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Claudia Winkleman

Self - Presenter

Age : 52 | Popularity : 4%

Len Goodman

Self - Judge

Age : 80 | Popularity : 8%

Darcey Bussell

Self - Judge

Age : 55 | Popularity : 6%

Bruno Tonioli

Self - Judge

Age : 68 | Popularity : 4%

Craig Revel Horwood

Self - Judge

Age : 59 | Popularity : 7%

Episodes

Episode 1

15 September 2012 - Premiere

In this red carpet premiere show, 14 brand new stars discover which professional dancer they will be paired with, and they all take to the dance floor for the very first time. Will it be ballroom bliss, or dance floor disaster?

Episode 2

05 October 2012 - Week 1 - Show 1

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly are your hosts for a two-night Strictly spectacular. In this live show, six of our sizzling celebrities take to the floor with their professional partners to perform either a waltz or a cha cha cha. The couples face judges Craig, Darcey, Len and Bruno for the first time, but they have two chances to impress you before someone leaves the competition next week. In Saturday's show, you can see how the remaining eight couples get on in the spotlight.

Episode 3

06 October 2012 - Week 1 - Show 2

Join Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly for the second part of our Strictly weekend special as the remaining eight celebrities all attempt to wow the judges with their professional partners. Each couple performs either a cha cha cha or a waltz. The couples face judges Craig, Darcey, Len and Bruno for the first time, but they have two weeks to impress you before someone leaves the competition next week, with all scores rolling over to the next show.

Episode 4

13 October 2012 - Week 2

All 14 couples hit the floor to try and impress the Strictly judges and viewers at home.

Episode 6

20 October 2012 - Week 3

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present a Hollywood-themed episode of the dance contest.

Episode 7

21 October 2012 - Week 3 Results

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present a Tinseltown Strictly special.

Episode 8

27 October 2012 - Week 4

Hubble bubble toil and trouble, it's fright night on Strictly Come Dancing as Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly invite you to join them in their Strictly spooky mansion. Will our 12 remaining couples give a scary performance or can they trick the frightening foursome of Craig, Darcey, Len and Bruno in to giving them a treat of a score?

Episode 9

28 October 2012 - Week 4 Results

Ghostly greetings from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman who are your hosts for Strictly's spooky Halloween results show. The judges scores and public votes have been combined and the two couples with the lowest score will dance off against each other before Halloween claims its next victim and 12 couples become 11. It is treats all around as our professional dancers perform a bewitching group routine. It is sure to be a hair-raising night but who will survive Halloween's horrors?

Episode 10

03 November 2012 - Week 5

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present another evening of glitz and glamour as the 11 remaining couples hit the dance floor for a ballroom battle to stay in the competition. Voting lines open at the end of the show. Once the judges' scores have been added to viewer votes, the two lowest-scoring couples will perform again in the dreaded dance-off during Sunday night's results show.

Episode 11

04 November 2012 - Week 5 Results

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome you to another exciting results show full of drama. The judges' scores and public votes have been combined, and the two couples with the lowest score dance off against each other before 11 couples become 10. Our professional male dancers also be wow us with an amazing routine that is not to be missed. Who will survive another week and who will be waltzing off the dance floor?

Episode 12

10 November 2012 - Week 6

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present another evening of glitz and glamour as the 10 remaining couples hit the dance floor for a ballroom battle to stay in the competition. Voting lines open at the end of the show. Once the judges' scores have been added to viewer votes, the two lowest-scoring couples will perform again in the dreaded dance-off during Sunday night's results show.

Episode 13

11 November 2012 - Week 6 Results

It's Remembrance Sunday on Strictly Come Dancing as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome you to another exciting Results Show. The judges' scores and public votes have been combined and the two couples with the lowest scores dance off against each other before the ballroom claims another victim. World renowned violinist Andre Rieu performs, plus Vincent and Flavia showcase an Argentine Tango.

Episode 14

17 November 2012 - Week 7

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly welcome you to a very special Strictly Come Dancing as the show hotfoots to Wembley Arena for a live spectacular as we dance through the decades! Our nine remaining couples perform live in front of 6,000 people, kicking off the show with a bang with an amazing routine from our professionals and celebrities. Then each couple takes to the stage to dance their hearts out to stay in Strictly Come Dancing. As if that's not enough, the princess of pop herself Kylie wows the crowd with 'The Loco-Motion'. Voting lines will open at the end of the show. Once judges' scores have been added to viewer votes the two lowest scoring couples will perform again in the dreaded dance off in Sunday night's Results Show.

Episode 15

18 November 2012 - Week 7 Results

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman throw open the doors to Wembley Arena for an action-packed results show. The judges' scores and public votes have been combined, and the two couples with the lowest score dance off against each other before 11 couples become 10. The show opens with a fabulous 50s shindig, followed by an amazing performance from Girls Aloud, singing the 2012 Children in Need single Something New.

Episode 17

25 November 2012 - Week 8 Results

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Episode 18

01 December 2012 - Week 9

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Episode 19

02 December 2012 - Week 9 Results

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Episode 20

08 December 2012 - Week 10

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Episode 21

09 December 2012 - Week 10 Results

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Episode 22

15 December 2012 - Week 11

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Episode 23

16 December 2012 - Week 11 Results

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reveal which four couples have secured a place in next week's final and who will be hanging up their dancing shoes.

Episode 24

22 December 2012 - Week 12

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly throw open the doors to Television Centre for the first of two spectacular live grand final shows. The four remaining couples each perform two routines. The judges mark all performances but it is down to the viewer vote alone to crown the 2012 Strictly Champion.

Episode 25

22 December 2012 - Grand Final Results

Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly welcome you to the second exciting show in the Strictly Come Dancing 2012 live final. This is the couples' last chance to win your votes and take home the glitter ball trophy. As well as a performance from chart topping pop icon Robbie Williams, all the couples from the cast of Strictly 2012 are reunited on the dancefloor for one last time. It's been a battle of the ballroom from day 1, but finally the Strictly 2012 Champions are announced.

Episode 26

25 December 2012 - Christmas Special 2012

It's mince pies at the ready as Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present a very special Christmas spectacular, with six brand new celebrities taking up the ballroom challenge on a festive-themed dance floor. Actress Sheila Hancock, comedian Katy Brand, JB from boyband JLS, Blue Peter's Helen Skelton, comedy performer Bobby Ball and retired footballer Fabrice Muamba all rock around the Strictly dance floor hoping to take home the Christmas Strictly trophy. Some very familiar faces from Strictly's past also join in the festive fun. Plus music legend Rod Stewart wishes everyone a Merry Christmas as he sings in this Christmas cracker.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Martin Scott
	Producer	Clodagh O'Donoghue
Department	Role	Name

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