2009 - Series 7
Strictly Come Dancing returned for its seventh series on 18 September 2009 on BBC One. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned as presenters of the main show on BBC One, while Claudia Winkleman presented the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.
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20
Number of shows
9.22*
Av. viewers (m)
16
Couples
141
Total scored dances
4,220
Total points scored
7.14
Av. judge score (10)
28.56*
Av. total score (40)
46
Total 10s awarded
4*
Perfect scores (40)
Chris & Ola
Winning couple
Couples & progress
| Couple | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Come Dancing | |
|---|---|
| Series 7 | |
| Presented by | Bruce Forsyth Tess Daly Ronnie Corbett (guest) Claudia Winkleman (guest) |
| Judges | Alesha Dixon Len Goodman Craig Revel Horwood Bruno Tonioli Darcey Bussell (guest) |
| Celebrity winner | Chris Hollins |
| Professional winner | Ola Jordan |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 18 September – 19 December 2009 |
| Series chronology | |
2009 - Series 7 facts and stats
- Series 7 could also be called the “Experimental Series” as there were quite a few innovations in 2009, only some of which became permanent
- The introduction of 3 new dance styles: Charleston, Rock ‘N’ Roll; Lindy-Hop (of these only Charleston was retained beyond S7)
- The establishment of a mid-season show from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom (“Blackpool Week”); previously the S2 Final had been broadcast from here (as the S9 Final would also be)
- A scored group dance event in which couples all danced together in a particular style to earn additional individual points (the ‘Group’ dance, later known as ‘a-thons’)
- The addition of Darcey Bussell as a 5th guest judge for the last 3 shows (resulting in 3 perfect routines that scored 50 rather than 40)
- The elimination of a couple by public vote, rather than dance-off, at the Semi-Final stage
- A ‘joint’ Final night dance where couples danced the same style at the same time to the same track and were both scored (a Lindy-hop by Chris & Ola and Ricky & Natalie). This was never repeated
- Week 11 saw the first competitive group dance for points; a Viennese Waltz that was ‘won’ by Ali & Brian for an additional 10 points
- Both Rock ‘N’ Roll routines (Natalie & Vincent and Ricky & Natalie) ended up in the Week 11 dance-off which might explain its short-lived appearance
- Ali & Brian performed a 50-scoring American Smooth in the Semi-Final but were still eliminated after scores were combined with the public vote
- Ronnie Corbett made an appearance as presenter in Week 9 as Bruce Forsyth was was ill
- S7 also includes the only occasion where half a dance was performed and scored; this was in Week 9 after Laila Rouass sustained an injury and could only dance part of her Rumba routine with Anton
- 2nd placed Ricky Whittle becomes the first male celebrity to make it into the ‘Thirty Dancing’ club; an exclusive group who score 30 or more for every dance performed. Other members are: Emma Bunton, Alesha Dixon, Rachel Vincent, Zoe Lucker, Kara Tointon, Natalie Gumede, Frankie Bridge, Daisy Lowe, Louise Redknapp, Molly Rainford, Tasha Ghouri and just one other male celebrity, Danny Mac
- Ali & Brian perform a perfect Viennese Waltz in Week 8 – this is the earliest perfect score awarded outside a Final (Jill & Darren’s Jive in S2 earned 40 in the Week 8 Final) and will remain so until S17 sees Debbie & Giovanni receive 40 in Week 7 for their perfect Tango