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Come Dancing

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First episode dateSeptember 29, 1950
Final episode dateDecember 29, 1998
GenresTalent Show
Presented by Peter West
Terry Wogan
Peter Marshall
David Jacobs
Angela Rippon
Rosemarie Ford
Networks BBC
BBC One
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About Come Dancing


Come Dancing is a British ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off on the BBC from 1950 to 1998, becoming one of television's longest-running shows. Unlike its follow-up show, Strictly Come Dancing, contestants were not celebrities.

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Strictly Come Dancing: Final draws 11. 3 Million Viewers

Nov 12,2023 12:21 am

the Finale Of this year's Strictly Come Dancing , the former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher saw lift the Glitterball trophy-was watched by an average of 11. 3 Million People.

- Kelvin and partner Oti Mabuse topped The Public vote to win the Bbc One show.

the Overnight ratings show, the Saturday Night program had a peak audience of 12. 5 million viewers, and was The Most -watched show on all channels.

- Kelvin, only the program came after the other competitors suffered an injury.

Drafted in as a last-minute replacement, he replaced.

After the draw The Prize , Kelvin said: "I Am absolutely Speechless . I had not expected, it is just a privilege to be Here . "

they Break into tears, he said: "I think that this show represents everything that is amazing with This Country . I think that people embody, which is great, and it's just an absolute privilege. "

- Kelvin left his role as Andy Sugden in the long-running ITV soap, had played for two decades, three years ago.

Saturday evening of The Show saw the Beke him the victory over Karim Zeroual , the Cbbc presenter, and his partner Amy Dowden ; and EastEnders actress Emma Barton , who was associated with Anton You .

The couples all performed three dances - a judges " pick the dance, their own favourite routine from the series and a new show dance.

Although Kelvin and Mabuse came in the second on the judges scoring, only The Public 's voice counted in The Final settlement.

The couple began their routines with a sensual rumba to Ain T No Sunshine by Bill Withers , for which they scored 39 points, followed by a perfect score, show dance, to shout by The Isley Brothers.

judge Bruno Tonioli said her show dance was condensed to "it is almost like just 13 weeks of all The Best of Strictly Come Dancing in a dance".

Mabuse, sister and colleagues, Motsi Mabuse , the, said the panel this year: "I have no words. "

'just plug the card into show dance," said presenter Tess Daly

For their last dance, they play their samba to " La Vida Es Un Carnaval by Celia Cruz , which she performed in the week.

judge Shirley Ballas , said Kelvin: "What part of the body moves? Fantastic, congratulations, I have no words You made me Speechless . "He scored 39 for the second time in The Night .

It is the First Time he has received the Cup.

Speaking through tears, She Said : "I've been on this show for five years, and I've previously never met a celebrity who gives his heart, his Soul .

"If something is not working, we remain in the training and rehearsals, not because he wanted to win, but because he can dance really, really loves to, and for me, this is The Best gift and The Best at the end of my year, so Thank You . "

on Saturday, one of The Most -watched TV shows of the year in the ratings from Strictly. But they were on a slight decline, and drew an average audience of 11. 7 million and a Maximum of 12. 7 million in the case of Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton won.

Cbbc presenter Karim and his partner Amy performed the quickstep to Mr pinstripe suit and led the judges leaderboard Emma and Anton opened the Charleston, Thoroughly Modern Millie - Tonioli told Emma that she clap his "favorite ever"

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