LESLEY GARRETT
Opera singer
Yorkshire born Lesley is Britain's most popular soprano, who not only appears in operas and in concert, but has had her own television show. She has performed with Welsh National Opera, Opera North. English National Opera, and made her debut for the Royal Opera in their production of 'The Merry Widow' in 1997, and her career has seen her travel throughout Europe as well as to the USA, Australia, Russia, Brazil and Asia. Lesley was awarded the CBE in 2002 for her services to music.
Lesley was partnered with Anton Du Beke in the first series of Strictly Come Dancing, where they reached the semi-final stage, finishing third out of eight couples, and were invited back to take part in the 2004 Christmas Special.
Strictly Come Dancing
| Week | Dance | Song | Judges scores | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig | Arlene | Len | Bruno | ||||
| 1 | Waltz | He Was Beautiful | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| 2 | Rumba | You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Tango | Sensation | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Paso doble | Scott & Fran's Paso Doble | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Samba | Mas Que Nada | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | I've Got You Under My Skin | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Cha Cha Cha | Spinning Around | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 7 | Quickstep | That Ol' Black Magic | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 7 | Jive | My Baby Just Cares For Me | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| Christmas 2004 | Waltz | Silent Night | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |