Strictly Come Dancing returned for its fourth series on 7 October 2006. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to co-present the main show on BBC One, while Claudia Winkleman returned to present the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.
Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy were announced as the winners on 23 December, while England rugby player Matt Dawson and Lilia Kopylova finished in second place.
Format
The couples dance each week in a live show. The judges score each performance out of ten. The couples are then ranked according to the judges' scores and given points according to their rank, with the lowest scored couple receiving one point, and the highest scored couple receiving the most points (the maximum number of points available depends on the number of couples remaining in the competition). The public are also invited to vote for their favourite couples, and the couples are ranked again according to the number of votes they receive, again receiving points; the couple with the fewest votes receiving one point, and the couple with the most votes receiving the most points.
The points for judges' score and public vote are then added together, and the two couples with the fewest points are placed in the bottom two. If two couples have equal points, the points from the public vote are given precedence.
Couples This season featured fourteen celebrity contestants. Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Nicholas Owen ITV News presenter & journalist Nicole Cutler Eliminated 1ston 7 October 2006 Mica Paris Singer & television presenter Ian Waite Eliminated 2ndon 14 October 2006 Jimmy Tarbuck Comedian & television presenter Flavia Cacace Withdrewon 21 October 2006 DJ Spoony DJ & BBC Radio 1 presenter Ola Jordan Eliminated 3rdon 21 October 2006 Georgina Bouzova Casualty actress James Jordan Eliminated 4thon 28 October 2006 Jan Ravens Actress & impressionist Anton Du Beke Eliminated 5thon 4 November 2006 Ray Fearon Stage & screen actor Camilla Dallerup Eliminated 6thon 11 November 2006 Peter Schmeichel Manchester United goalkeeper Erin Boag Eliminated 7thon 18 November 2006 Claire King Emmerdale actress Brendan Cole Eliminated 8thon 25 November 2006 Carol Smillie Television presenter Matthew CutlerEliminated 9thon 2 December 2006 Louisa Lytton EastEnders actress Vincent SimoneEliminated 10thon 9 December 2006 Emma Bunton Spice Girls singer Darren Bennett Eliminated 11thon 16 December 2006 Matt Dawson England rugby player Lilia Kopylova Runners-upon 23 December 2006 England cricketer Karen Hardy Winnerson 23 December 2006
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 ().
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+Strictly Come Dancing (series 4) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Mark & Karen 1st 32 33 27 28+36=64 36+27=63 34+39= 34+40+36= Matt & Lilia 2nd 19 30 28 25 34 28 34+27= 29+32=61 35+30= 38+31+36= Emma & Darren 3rd 33 30 34 30 34 37+37= 35+34= 36+33=69 Louisa & Vincent 4th 28 26 29 32 35 34 33+36=69 31+28= Carol & Matthew 5th 25 27 29 29 27 30 30 34+34=68 Claire & Brendan 6th 21 22 24 32 29 Peter & Erin 7th 25 31 28 Ray & Camilla 8th 29 30 35 26 Jan & Anton 9th 24 24 25 10th 26 DJ Spoony & Ola 11th 27 Jimmy & Flavia 12th 17 Mica & Ian 13th 20 14th Notes
Average chart This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-point scale. Couple Rank byaverage Totalpoints Number ofdances Totalaverage Emma & Darren 1st 442 13 34.0 Mark & Karen 2nd 536 16 33.5 Louisa & Vincent 3rd 348 11 31.6 Matt & Lilia 4th 493 16 30.8 Carol & Matthew 5th 265 9 29.4 Ray & Camilla 6th 147 5 DJ Spoony & Ola 7th 54 2 27.0 Claire & Brendan 8th 174 7 24.9 Peter & Erin 9th 148 6 24.7 Jan & Anton 10th 91 4 22.8 Mica & Ian 11th 20 1 20.0 Georgina & James 12th 58 3 19.3 Jimmy & Flavia 13th 17 1 17.0 Nicholas & Nicole 14th 14 14.0
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, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
Week 1 Only half of the couples performed this week, and they performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz. The couples who did not compete this week performed a group mambo that was not scored. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Matt & Lilia 19 (2, 5, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling Stones Safe Nicholas & Nicole 14 (2, 2, 5, 5) Waltz "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Aretha Franklin Eliminated Ray & Camilla 27 (6, 6, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Can You Feel It?" — The Jacksons Safe Peter & Erin 25 (6, 5, 7, 7) Waltz "The Greatest Love of All" — Whitney Houston Safe DJ Spoony & Ola 27 (5, 7, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Kiss" — Prince Safe Jimmy & Flavia 17 (3, 4, 5, 5) Waltz "See The Day" — Dee C. Lee Bottom two Mark & Karen 27 (7, 7, 7, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Let's Get Loud" — Jennifer Lopez Safe
Week 2 Couples performed either the quickstep or the rumba. The couples who did not compete this week performed a group swing dance that was not scored. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Carol & Matthew 25 (7, 5, 6, 7) Quickstep "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton Safe Mica & Ian 20 (3, 5, 6, 6) Rumba "You Give Me Something" — James Morrison Eliminated Louisa & Vincent 28 (7, 8, 6, 7) Quickstep "Don't Get Me Wrong" — The Pretenders Safe Georgina & James 14 (3, 2, 5, 4) Rumba "Let's Get It On" — Marvin Gaye Bottom two Jan & Anton 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Quickstep "When You're Smiling" — Louis Armstrong Safe Claire & Brendan 21 (7, 4, 4, 6) Rumba "Show Me Heaven" — Maria McKee Safe Emma & Darren 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Quickstep "I Got Rhythm" — Bobby Darin Safe
Week 3 Jimmy Tarbuck chose to withdraw from the competition on the advice of his doctor due to high blood pressure.
Couples performed either the jive or the tango, and are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ray & Camilla 29 (7, 6, 8, 8) Tango "Money, Money, Money" — ABBA Safe Carol & Matthew 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Hanky Panky" — Madonna Safe Matt & Lilia 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) Tango "Stand by Me" — Ben E. King Safe Georgina & James 18 (3, 3, 6, 6) Jive "Burning Love" — Elvis Presley Bottom two DJ Spoony & Ola 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Tango D'Amour" — Vicky Leandros Eliminated Claire & Brendan 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Jive "Nutbush City Limits" — Ike & Tina Turner Safe Jan & Anton 18 (3, 4, 6, 5) Jive "Do You Wanna Dance" — Cliff Richard Safe Mark & Karen 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Tango "Eleanor Rigby" — The Beatles Safe Emma & Darren 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Jive "The Edge of Heaven" — Wham! Safe Peter & Erin 31 (6, 8, 9, 8) Tango "Tango Notturno" — Tango Ballroom Orchestra Alfred Hause Safe Louisa & Vincent 36 (8, 9, 9, 10) Jive "Smiley Faces" — Gnarls Barkley Safe
Week 4 Couples performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble, and are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Emma & Darren 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) Foxtrot "One" — from A Chorus Line Safe Matt & Lilia 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Paso doble "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" — Meat Loaf Safe Jan & Anton 24 (5, 5, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Night and Day" — Ella Fitzgerald Bottom two Mark & Karen 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" — from Strictly Ballroom Safe Carol & Matthew 29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Stuck on You" — Lionel Richie Safe Georgina & James 26 (5, 6, 8, 7) Foxtrot "Have You Met Miss Jones?" — Robbie Williams Eliminated Peter & Erin 19 (2, 5, 6, 6) Paso doble "Mission: Impossible Theme" — from Mission: Impossible Safe Louisa & Vincent 26 (7, 5, 6, 8) Foxtrot "Piece of My Heart" — Erma Franklin Safe Ray & Camilla 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Paso doble "It's My Life" — Bon Jovi Safe Claire & Brendan 24 (7, 4, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Sweet Caroline" — Neil Diamond Safe
Week 5 Couples performed either the salsa or the Viennese waltz, and are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Louisa & Vincent 29 (6, 8, 7, 8) Salsa "Bailamos" — Enrique Iglesias Safe Jan & Anton 25 (5, 6, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Iris" — The Goo Goo Dolls Eliminated Matt & Lilia25 (5, 6, 7, 7) Salsa "Perfect Love" — Simply Red Safe Ray & Camilla 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "I'll Make Love To You" — Boyz II Men Safe Claire & Brendan 21 (4, 5, 6, 6) Salsa "Senorita" — Justin Timberlake Bottom two Emma & Darren 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Viennese waltz "Kiss From A Rose" — Seal Safe Carol & Matthew 29 (7, 6, 8, 8) Salsa "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" — Michael Jackson Safe Peter & Erin 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) Viennese waltz "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" — Bryan Adams Safe Mark & Karen 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Salsa "Hot, Hot, Hot" — Arrow Safe
Week 6 Couples performed either the American Smooth or the samba, and are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ray & Camilla 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Samba "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" — Scissor Sisters Eliminated Claire & Brendan 32 (8, 7, 9, 8) American Smooth "Blue Moon" — Frank Sinatra Bottom two Emma & Darren 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Samba "María" — Ricky Martin Safe Mark & Karen 33 (8, 9, 7, 9) American Smooth "Orange Colored Sky" — Nat King Cole Safe Louisa & Vincent 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Samba "Rhythm of the Night" — DeBarge Safe Matt & Lilia 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) American Smooth "You Make Me Feel So Young" — Frank Sinatra Safe Peter & Erin 19 (3, 4, 6, 6) Samba "Use It Up and Wear It Out" — Odyssey Safe Carol & Matthew 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) American Smooth "It's Oh So Quiet" — Björk Safe
Week 7 Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Emma & Darren 30 (7, 7, 7, 9) Cha-cha-cha "All Right Now" — Free Bottom two Claire & Brendan 29 (8, 8, 6, 7) Tango "Ole Guapa" — André Rieu Safe Mark & Karen 27 (5, 6, 8, 8) Rumba "Right Here Waiting" — Richard Marx Safe Carol & Matthew 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Dancing in the Moonlight" — Toploader Safe Peter & Erin 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Something's Gotta Give" — Sammy Davis, Jr. Eliminated Louisa & Vincent 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Tango "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — Eurythmics Safe Matt & Lilia 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Waltz "What a Wonderful World" — Louis Armstrong Safe
Week 8 Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Matt & Lilia 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) Jive "I Got You (I Feel Good)" — James Brown Safe Carol & Matthew 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Waltz "If You Don't Know Me by Now" — Simply Red Bottom two Louisa & Vincent 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Paso doble "Left Outside Alone" — Anastacia Safe Emma & Darren34 (8, 8, 9, 9) American Smooth "Anything Goes" — Cole Porter Safe Claire & Brendan 25 (5, 5, 8, 7) Samba "I Love to Love" — Tina Charles Eliminated Mark & Karen 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Piano Man" — Billy Joel Safe
Week 9 Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Carol & Matthew 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Breakaway" — Kelly Clarkson Eliminated 34 (7, 9, 9, 9) Samba "Club Tropicana" — Wham! Matt & Lilia 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Quickstep "Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves Safe 27 (6, 6, 8, 7) Rumba "The Blower's Daughter" — Damien Rice Emma & Darren 37 (9, 8, 10, 10) Waltz "The Way We Were" — Barbra Streisand Bottom two 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Paso doble "Explosive" — Bond Mark & Karen 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "California Dreamin'" — The Mamas & the Papas Safe 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Samba "I Go to Rio" — Peter Allen Louisa & Vincent 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Viennese waltz "That's Amore" — Dean Martin Safe 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Rescue Me" — Fontella Bass
Week 10: Quarterfinal Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed.