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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the Grand Final of Strictly Come Dancing 2019. Back in September, 15 Strictly stars began the competition, and now we are down to the final three. Tonight, those three couples will dance three times in a bid to lift the famous Glitterball Trophy.
First, the judges pick the dances from earlier in the series that they think each couple can improve upon. Next, the couples perform their showdances – no rules, any style. This is their chance to showcase their creativity and dancing skills. Finally, each couple will dance their favourite routine from the series.
The people with the paddles – Bruno, Motsi, Craig and Shirley – critique each performance, but it will be up to the viewers alone to vote for their favourite.
Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.
Strictly 2019 Winners: Kelvin Fletcher (Former Emmerdale actor & racing driver) & Oti Mabuse
Musical guest: Taylor Swift – “Lover”
Winners: Kelvin Fletcher & Oti Mabuse
Rumba
Score: 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
Showdance
Score: 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “Shout” by The Isley Brothers
Samba
Score: 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” by Celia Cruz
Runners-up: Karim Zeroual & Amy Dowden
Quickstep
Score: 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “Mr. Pinstripe Suit” by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Showdance
Score: 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “A Million Dreams” by Pink
Jive
Score: 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “You Can’t Stop the Beat” by from Hairspray
Runners-up: Emma Barton & Anton du Beke
Charleston
Score: 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “Thoroughly Modern Millie” from Thoroughly Modern Millie
Showdance
Score: 38 (8, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “Let Yourself Go” by Irving Berlin
Viennese Waltz
Score: 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)
Song: “Send in the Clowns” by Barbra Streisand
Dance chart
Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Quickstep, Samba, Tango or Viennese Waltz
Week 2: One unlearned dance (introducing American Smooth, Charleston, Paso Doble, Salsa and Waltz)
Week 3 (Movie Week): One unlearned dance (introducing Rumba and Street)
Week 4: One unlearned dance (introducing Contemporary)
Week 5: One unlearned dance
Week 6 (Halloween Week): One unlearned dance
Week 7: One unlearned dance
Week 8: One unlearned dance (introducing Jazz)
Week 9 (Blackpool Week): One unlearned dance
Week 10: One unlearned dance (introducing Argentine Tango)
Week 11 (Musicals Week): One unlearned dance
Week 12 (Semi-final): Two unlearned dances
Week 13 (Final): judge’s choice, showdance and couple’s favourite dance
The seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing began broadcasting on 7 September 2019. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned to present the Main Show and the Results show, with Zoë Ball returning to present Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two alongside new addition Rylan Clark-Neal.
Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli returned to the judging panel. After seven years as a judge, Darcey Bussell did not return to the series. Bussell’s replacement was announced on 22 July as Motsi Mabuse, elder sister of professional dancer Oti Mabuse. On 19 October, actor Alfonso Ribeiro stood in as a guest judge to cover for Tonioli.
Following the withdrawal of Will Bayley, on 30 October, it was announced that the 2019 final would feature three couples instead of four. The series was won by former Emmerdale actor & racing driver Kelvin Fletcher and his professional partner Oti Mabuse.
It was announced that Pasha Kovalev had quit the show after eight years as a professional dancer. On 30 July 2019, Nancy Xu was announced as joining the cast of professional dancers. On 21 August 2019, it was confirmed that both Gorka Márquez and Graziano Di Prima would not have celebrity partners, a change from the previous series. Instead, the three professionals who did not have celebrity partners in series 16 were all given ones for the first time in this series: Neil Jones, Johannes Radebe, and Luba Mushtuk.
On 31 July 2019, the first three celebrities announced to be participating in the series were David James, Chris Ramsey and Emma Barton. Celebrity reveals continued throughout the next week until the full line-up was revealed on 7 August 2019. Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing was originally announced as a contestant, but on 5 September 2019, it was announced that he had withdrawn from the show due to a foot injury. Laing was replaced by former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher on 7 September 2019.
Due to a knee injury, sustained when he landed after jumping from a raised platform in studio rehearsals, Will Bayley was unable to perform in Halloween Week. On 30 October, it was confirmed that he had withdrawn from the competition.
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