2021 - Series 19
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. 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. In June 2021, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the judging panel.
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24*
Competitive shows
9.72*
Av. viewers (m)
15
Couples
123
Total scored dances
3,797
Total points scored
7.72
Av. judge score (10)
30.87*
Av. total score (40)
90
Total 10s awarded
9*
Perfect scores (40)
Rose & Giovanni
Winning couple
| # | Couple | Celebrity | Pro | Dances | Av score (10) | Av score (40) | 10s | Perfect scores | Total pts | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ & Kai | AJ Odudu | Kai Widdrington | 13 | 8.65 | 34.62 | 15 | 1 | 450 | 3rd | |
| Adam & Katya | Adam Peaty | Katya Jones | 7 | 6.64 | 26.57 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 9th | |
| Dan & Nadiya | Dan Walker | Nadiya Bychkova | 11 | 6.86 | 27.45 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 5th | |
| Greg & Karen | Greg Wise | Karen Hauer | 4 | 5.75 | 23.00 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 12th | |
| John & Johannes | John Waite | Johannes Radebe | 16 | 8.95 | 35.81 | 28 | 2 | 573 | 2nd | |
| Judy & Graziano | Judy Love | Graziano Di Prima | 5 | 6.10 | 24.40 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 10th | |
| Katie & Gorka | Katie McGlynn | Gorka Màrquez | 3 | 5.58 | 22.33 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 14th | |
| Nina & Neil | Nina Wadia | Neil Jones | 2 | 5.25 | 21.00 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 15th | |
| Rhys & Nancy | Rhys Stephenson | Nancy Xu | 13 | 8.54 | 34.15 | 11 | 1 | 444 | 4th | |
| Robert & Diane | Robert Webb | Dianne Buswell | 3 | 6.00 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 13th | |
| Rose & Giovanni | Rose Ayling-Ellis | Giovanni Pernice | 16 | 8.84 | 35.38 | 30 | 4 | 566 | 1st | |
| Sara & Aljaž | Sara Davies | Aljaž Škorjanec | 8 | 7.13 | 28.50 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 8th | |
| Tilly & Nikita | Tilly Ramsay | Nikita Kuzmin | 10 | 7.88 | 31.50 | 4 | 1 | 315 | 6th | |
| Tom & Amy | Tom Fletcher | Amy Dowden | 8 | 7.63 | 30.50 | 2 | 0 | 244 | 7th | |
| Ugo & Oti | Ugo Monye | Oti Mabuse | 4 | 5.88 | 23.50 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 11th |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Dance Type | Total Dances | Av Score (40) | 10s | Perfect Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samba | 11 | 28.09 | 4 | 0 | |
| Quickstep | 11 | 30.73 | 8 | 1 | |
| Couple's Choice | 11 | 33.36 | 16 | 2 | |
| Cha Cha Cha | 10 | 26.20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tango | 10 | 30.00 | 4 | 1 | |
| Jive | 9 | 29.00 | 3 | 0 | |
| Paso Doble | 9 | 32.78 | 9 | 1 | |
| American Smooth | 8 | 29.50 | 3 | 0 | |
| Viennese Waltz | 7 | 31.43 | 2 | 0 | |
| Rumba | 7 | 29.86 | 7 | 0 | |
| Foxtrot | 6 | 31.17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charleston | 6 | 34.33 | 9 | 1 | |
| Argentine Tango | 6 | 36.17 | 11 | 1 | |
| Waltz | 5 | 31.40 | 6 | 0 | |
| Salsa | 5 | 30.60 | 0 | 0 | |
| Showdance | 2 | 40.00 | 8 | 2 |
Distribution & average score
| Strictly Come Dancing | |
|---|---|
| Series 19 | |
| Presented by | Tess Daly Claudia Winkleman |
| Judges | Shirley Ballas Anton Du Beke Motsi Mabuse Craig Revel Horwood Cynthia Erivo (guest) |
| Celebrity winner | Rose Ayling-Ellis |
| Professional winner | Giovanni Pernice |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 18 September – 18 December 2021 |
| Series chronology | |
2021 - Series 19 facts and stats
- The 9 perfect scores in S19 were awarded to 5 different couples: Rose & Giovanni (4), John & Johannes (2), Rhys & Nancy (1), AJ & Kai (1), Tilly & Nikita (1). This is the only time 5 different couples have scored at least one 40 in a Series
- Nine 40s is the most in a Series; S16 and S22 also saw 9 perfect scores. On average individual judge score and average total dance score, S19 is 5th overall
- Giovanni wins with Rose on his fourth attempt as she becomes Strictly’s first deaf contestant
- Couple’s Choice routines are no longer restricted to one of three genres but can be danced in any style (previously they had been either Street/Commercial, Theatre/Jazz or Contemporary)
- Despite scoring one 40, Tilly & Nikita never received a ten from Craig; this is because their W9 Matilda Couple’s Choice was scored by guest judge Cynthia Erivo, who stood in for Craig that week (she also replaces Motsi the following week). This is the only show Craig has missed as a judge in 20 years and means there are just 7 competitive couple routines he has not judged
- With Blackpool Week again omitted due to Covid restrictions, Musicals Week moved from Quarter-Final week to W9, when musical theatre star Cynthia Erivo replaced Craig as judge
- Rose & Giovanni match HRVY & Janette’s S18 record when they receive 40 in Week 6 for the earliest awarded perfect score; theirs is still the only 40 Halloween week has seen
- Anton joins as a permanent judge, replacing Bruno; with Craig and Tess, he remains one of the three people who have featured in every Series since 2004
- Due to the withdrawal of Robert Webb & Dianne after W3 and the injury to AJ Odudu after the Semi-Final, only 2 couples competed for the glitterball (Rose & Giovanni and John & Johannes) for the first time since S7 (Chris & Ola and Ricky & Natalie). Series 19 and 21 are the only ones where two couples withdrew (in S21 Amanda & Giovanni and Nigel & Katya both withdraw)