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Strictly Come Dancing series 20

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twentieth series with a launch show on 23 September 2022 on BBC One, with live shows beginning the following day on 24 September. The launch show was originally scheduled to be broadcast on 17 September, but was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.

Professional dancers
On 22 February 2022, it was announced that Oti Mabuse was leaving the series after seven years, and on 28 March 2022, that Aljaž Škorjanec was also leaving after nine years (He returned to the show in 2024). Three days after Škorjanec's departure, the BBC announced that the rest of the current professionals would be returning to the series. In July 2022, the BBC announced that four new professional dancers would be joining the cast: European cup winner Vito Coppola, who was also a professional dancer on the Italian version of the show in 2021; Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu; former Under 21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley; and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas. Jowita Przystał received a celebrity partner for the first time, as did new professionals Vito Coppola and Carlos Gu; while Neil Jones, Cameron Lombard, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, and Michelle Tsiakkas did not receive a partner. ==Couples==
Couples
This series featured fifteen celebrity contestants. On 4 August 2022, the first two celebrities announced were Will Mellor and Kym Marsh. Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 13 August 2022, when the full line-up was announced. During the results show on 13 November, after initially being announced as one of the bottom two couples, Tony Adams and Katya Jones withdrew from the competition due to Adams having sustained a hamstring injury during their original performance. ==Scoring chart==
Scoring chart
The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger (). Color key: } | 39+37= ;Notes Average chart This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-point scale. ==Weekly scores==
Weekly scores
Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke. Week 1 There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Week 2 Musical guest: Robbie Williams — "She's the One" Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Matt & Nadiya • Mabuse: Matt & Nadiya • Du Beke: Matt & Nadiya • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Kaye & Kai Week 3: Movie Week Musical guest: Adam Lambert — "Mad About the Boy" Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Fleur & Vito • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito • Du Beke: Fleur & Vito • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Richie & Giovanni Week 4 Musical guest: George Ezra — "Dance All Over Me" Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Kym & Graziano • Mabuse: Kym & Graziano • Du Beke: Kym & Graziano • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Kym & Graziano Week 5: Celebrating BBC 100 Week Musical guest: Becky Hill — "Crazy What Love Can Do", "My Heart Goes (La Di Da)" & "Remember" Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Molly & Carlos • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos • Du Beke: Molly & Carlos • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Molly & Carlos Week 6: Halloween Week Musical guest: Rina Sawayama — "This Hell" Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Fleur & Vito • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito • Du Beke: Fleur & Vito • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Fleur & Vito Week 7 Musical guest: Luke Evans — "Bridge over Troubled Water" Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Molly & Carlos • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos • Du Beke: Molly & Carlos • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Molly & Carlos Week 8 Musical guests: Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Zak Abel — "Same Boat" After initially being announced as one of the bottom two couples, Tony Adams and Katya Jones could not compete in the dance-off due to Adams having sustained a hamstring injury during their original performance. They therefore withdrew from the competition. This week's episode was staged in the Tower Ballroom at the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, Lancashire. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Molly & Carlos • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos • Du Beke: Tyler & Dianne • Ballas: Molly & Carlos Week 10 Musical guests: Joel Corry & Tom Grennan — "Lionheart (Fearless)" After Kym Marsh tested positive for COVID-19, she was unable to perform on the live show. Under the rules of the show, she was granted a bye to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Fleur & Vito • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito • Du Beke: Fleur & Vito • Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Fleur & Vito Week 11: Musicals Week (Quarter-final) Musical guests: The cast of The Cher Show Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Molly & Carlos • Mabuse: Molly & Carlos • Du Beke: Kym & Graziano • Ballas: Molly & Carlos Week 12: Semi-final Musical guest: Lewis Capaldi — "Pointless" Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save • Horwood: Fleur & Vito • Mabuse: Fleur & Vito • Du Beke: Will & Nancy • Ballas: Fleur & Vito Week 13: Final Musical guests: Florence and the Machine — "My Love" Each couple performed three routines: one chosen by the judges, their showdance routine, and their favourite dance of the series. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ==Dance chart==
Dance chart
The couples performed the following each week: • Weeks 1–11: One unlearned dance • Week 12 (Semifinals): Two unlearned dances • Week 13 (Finals): Judges' choice, showdance & favourite dance of the series ==Ratings==
Ratings
Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB. ==References==
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