CHRISTMAS 2009
The Christmas Special at the end of series seven gave us the opportunity to see again some of the celebrities from the last couple of series who just missed out on the Strictly title, and they competed against the top three couples from series seven. As Camilla had left the show, Gethin teamed up with Flavia, but everyone else danced with the professional they competed with on the main show. Some fantastic dances from all couples, but it was the beauty and romance of Ali & Brian's Viennese waltz that won the judges favour and the audiences hearts, scoring a perfect 40 and saw them lift the trophy at the end of the evening.
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Dance | Song | Craig | Len | Alesha | Bruno | Total |
| Ricky & Natalie | Quickstep | Jingle Bells | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| Austin & Erin | Paso doble | Bohemian Rhapsody | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Ali & Brian | Viennese Waltz | Please Come Home For Christmas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| Gethin & Flavia | American Smooth | Baby It's Cold Outside | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| Rachel & Vincent | Rumba | Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 39 |
| Chris & Ola | Foxtrot | Santa Baby | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
Leaderboard
| Rank | Couple | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ali & Brian | 40 |
| 2. | Rachel & Vincent | 39 |
| 3. | Gethin & Flavia | 38 |
| =4. | Ricky & Natalie | 36 |
| =4. | Austin & Erin | 36 |
| 5. | Chris & Ola | 33 |
Winners: ALI & BRIAN