Strictly Come Dancing 1 - Answers

Published: Wednesday 18th September 2013
  1. In which year was the first series of Strictly Come Dancing aired on BBC TV? 2004
  2. Who was the first celebrity to be eliminated from the first series of the show? Comedian Jason Wood.
  3. Who was the professional partner of Natasha Kaplinsky when she won the first series of the show? Brendan Cole.
  4. How many couples made up series two of Strictly Come Dancing? Ten.
  5. Which athlete came second in this second series? Denise Lewis.
  6. Anton du Beke finished in his highest position to date in series one, where he finished in third place. Who was his celebrity partner? Lesley Garrett.
  7. Which cricket player won the third season of the show? Darren Gough.
  8. Who were the FOUR judges throughout series three? Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman & Bruno Tonioli.
  9. Who scored 39 points for his quickstep in series 3? Colin Jackson with his partner Erin Boag.
  10. Who withdrew from series 4 due to health problems? Jimmy Tarbuck.
  11. Who scored a maximum 40 points for their salsa in series four? Mark Ramprakesh & Karen Hardy.
  12. Who came second to Mark and Karen in series four? Matt Dawson (with Lilia Kopylova).
  13. Despite winning the fourth series, Karen Hardy was eliminated in week one of the fifth series. Who was her celebrity partner? Actor Brian Capron (Richard Hillman from Coronation Street).
  14. Who was the celebrity winning of Series 5? Alesha Dixon.
  15. Who withdrew from the sixth series of the show in week ten, when despite consistently getting low marks from the judges was saved each week by the public, and he thought he might win? John Sergeant.
  16. Who were the eventual winners of this sixth series? Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup.
  17. Who did Chris Hollins partner in winning the seventh series? Ola Jordan.
  18. Which tennis player was eliminated during week one of series seven? Martina Hingis.
  19. Who is presenter Tess Daly's celebrity husband? Vernon Kaye.
  20. Which country in October 2004 became the first to use the Strictly Come Dancing format? Australia with "Dancing With the Stars".

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