2004 - Series 1
Strictly Come Dancing aired its first series on BBC One from 15 May 2004 to 3 July 2004. The series was presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. The judging panel consisted of Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli.
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9*
Competitive shows
6.45*
Av. viewers (m)
8
Couples
54
Total scored dances
1,408
Total points scored
6.52
Av. judge score (10)
26.07*
Av. total score (40)
1
Total 10s awarded
0*
Perfect scores (40)
Natasha & Brendan
Winning couple
| # | Couple | Celebrity | Pro | Dances | Av score (10) | Av score (40) | 10s | Perfect scores | Total pts | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher & Hannah | Christopher Parker | Hannah Karttunen | 12 | 5.02 | 20.08 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 2nd | |
| Claire & John | Claire Sweeney | John Byrnes | 5 | 7.50 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 5th | |
| David & Camilla | David Dickinson | Camilla Dallerup | 3 | 4.75 | 19.00 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 7th | |
| Jason & Kylie | Jason Wood | Kylie Jones | 2 | 5.00 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8th | |
| Lesley & Anton | Lesley Garrett | Anton du Beke | 9 | 7.33 | 29.33 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 3rd | |
| Martin & Erin | Martin Offiah | Erin Boag | 7 | 5.75 | 23.00 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 4th | |
| Natasha & Brendan | Natasha Kaplinsky | Brendan Cole | 12 | 8.25 | 33.00 | 1 | 0 | 396 | 1st | |
| Verona & Paul | Verona Joseph | Paul Killick | 4 | 6.19 | 24.75 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 6th |
Couples & progress
| Couple | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Dance Type | Total Dances | Av Score (40) | 10s | Perfect Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltz | 7 | 26.29 | 0 | 0 | |
| Quickstep | 7 | 27.43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cha Cha Cha | 6 | 23.17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rumba | 6 | 24.17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jive | 6 | 22.67 | 0 | 0 | |
| Samba | 6 | 27.33 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tango | 5 | 27.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paso Doble | 5 | 27.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Foxtrot | 4 | 30.25 | 0 | 0 | |
| Showdance | 2 | 28.50 | - | - |
Distribution & average score
| Strictly Come Dancing | |
|---|---|
| Series 1 | |
| Presented by | Bruce Forsyth Tess Daly |
| Judges | Len Goodman Arlene Phillips Craig Revel Horwood Bruno Tonioli |
| Celebrity winner | Natasha Kaplinsky |
| Professional winner | Brendan Cole |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 15 May – 3 July 2004 |
| Series chronology | |
2004 - Series 1 facts and stats
- 10 dance styles were performed in the first 2 Series, with couples performing one of 2 different dances (1 Ballroom, 1 Latin) in the first 4 weeks, and all dancing Samba in W5. Styles included: Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Quickstep, Rumba, Jive, Tango, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Samba and Showdance
- Strictly’s first ever 10 (and the only one awarded in S1) was received by Natasha & Brendan for their W5 Samba from Arlene; in fact, this routine dropped 6 points when they redanced it in the Final, falling from 37 to 31
- S1 is the only Final in which no tens were awarded
- S1 holds the record for the lowest scoring Showdance ever: Christopher Parker & Hanna Kartunnen scored just 22 for their routine to Irene Cara’s Fame
- S1 Finnish Finalist Hanna Kartunnen has the lowest total dance score average (20.08) of any pro Finalist