The first season of the French version of Strictly Come Dancing debuted on TF1 on February 12, 2011. Eight celebrities were paired with eight professional ballroom dancers. Sandrine Quétier and Vincent Cerutti were the hosts for this season.
The winners were Matt Pokora and Katrina Patchett.
Participants
CelebrityNotability (known for)Professional partnerStatusAndré ManoukianMusician, songwriter, & actorCandice PascalEliminated 1ston February 12, 2011Rossy de PalmaActress & modelChristophe LicataEliminated 2ndon February 19, 2011Marthe MercadierActressGrégoire LyonnetEliminated 3rdon February 26, 2011Jean-Marie BigardComedianFauve HautotEliminated 4thon March 5, 2011Adriana KarembeuFashion model & actressJulien BrugelEliminated 5thon March 12, 2011David GinolaFormer international footballerSilvia NotargiacomoThird Placeon March 19, 2011Sofia EssaidiSinger & actressMaxime DereymezSecond Placeon March 19, 2011M. PokoraSinger-songwriterKatrina PatchettWinnerson March 19, 2011
Scoring Team Place 1 2 3 4 5 6M. Pokora & Katrina1232524 + 8 = 3227 + 27 = 5455 + 52 + 30 = 13757 + 57 = 114Sofia & Maxime2252427 + 6 = 3328 + 29 = 5747 + 48 + 40 = 13555 + 59 = 114David & Silvia3222523 + 7 = 3019 + 25 = 4433 + 42 + 10 = 8538 + 42 = 80Adriana & Julien4172319 + 5 = 2420 + 21 = 4128 + 29 + 20 = 77Jean-Marie & Fauve5191515 + 4 = 1921 + 18 = 39Marthe & Grégoire6181115 + 3 = 18Rossy & Christophe72217André & Candice815
Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week. Blue numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week. indicates the couples eliminated that week. indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple. indicates the third place couple.
Notes of each couples
CoupleTotal10987654321AverageMatt & Katrina391213122colspan=6 8.9Sofia & Maxime3910151121colspan=4 8.8David & Silvia3948131022colspan=3 6.9Adriana & Julien27colspan=2 386433colspan=2 5.8Jean-Marie & Fauve15colspan=3 4641colspan=3 5.9Marthe & Grégoire9colspan=2 1312114.9Rossy & Christophe6colspan=2 1221colspan=4 6.5André & Candice3colspan=4 111colspan=3 5Total17722323631281494107.4
Averages This table only counts dances scored on the traditional 30-point scale.
Rank by average Place Couple Total Number of dances Average 1 1 M. Pokora & Katrina 347 9 26.69 2 2Sofia & Maxime 342 26.31 3 3 David & Silvia 269 20.69 4 7 Rossy & Christophe 39 2 19.50 5 5 Jean-Marie & Fauve 88 5 17.60 6 4 Adriana & Julien 157 7 17.44 7 8 André & Candice 15 1 15.00 8 6 Marthe & Grégoire 44 3 14.67
Highest and lowest scoring performances The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows (out of 30, except for Cha-Cha-Cha Marathon and Samba Marathon): Dance Best dancer Best score Worst dancer Worst score Waltz David GinolaJean-Marie Bigard 19 David GinolaJean-Marie Bigard 19 Quickstep Sofia Essaidi 27.5 David Ginola 19 Cha-cha-cha David GinolaRossy de Palma 22 André Manoukian 15 Jive M. Pokora 27 Marthe Mercadier 11 Rumba Sofia Essaidi 29.5 Jean-Marie Bigard 15 Tango Sofia Essaidi 28 Adriana Karembeu 14.5 Paso Doble M. Pokora 28.5 Jean-Marie Bigard 15 Foxtrot M. Pokora 28.5 Marthe Mercadier 15 Samba David Ginola 25 Jean-Marie Bigard 18 Viennese Waltz M. Pokora 27 Sofia Essaïdi 23.5 Charleston M. Pokora 27.5 M. Pokora 27.5 Salsa Sofia Essaidi 24 Sofia Essaidi 24
Couples' Highest and lowest scoring performances According to the traditional 30-point scale. Couples Highest Scoring Dances Lowest Scoring DancesM. Pokora & KatrinaPaso DobleFoxtrot (28.5)Quickstep (23)Sofia & MaximeRumba (29.5)Viennese Waltz (23.5)David & SilviaJiveSamba (25)Tango (16.5)Adriana & JulienRumba (23)Jive (14)Jean-Marie & FauveTango (21)RumbaPaso Doble (15)Marthe & GrégoireCha-Cha-Cha (18)Jive (11)Rossy & ChristopheCha-Cha-Cha (22)Tango (17)André & CandiceCha-Cha-Cha (15)Cha-Cha-Cha (15)
Styles, scores and songs
Week 1
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Alessandra Martines, Jean-Marc Généreux, .
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicResultJean-Marie & Fauve19 (6,6,7)Waltz"Cry Me a River"—Michael Bublé SafeM. Pokora & Katrina23 (8,8,7)Quickstep"We No Speak Americano"—Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP SafeMarthe & Grégoire18 (6,6,6)Cha-Cha-Cha"Bad Romance"—Lady Gaga SafeAdriana & Julien17 (6,5,6)Cha-Cha-Cha"La Foule"—Edith Piaf SafeDavid & Silvia22 (7,7,8)Cha-Cha-Cha"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"—Shakira Bottom 2 André & Candice 15 (4,5,6) Cha-Cha-Cha "Let's All Chant"—Michael Zager Band EliminatedSofia & Maxime25 (8,9,8)Quickstep"Anything Goes"—Cole Porter SafeRossy & Christophe22 (8,7,7)Cha-Cha-Cha"Marcia Baila"-Les Rita Mitsouko SafeFace To Face David & Silvia 72% cha-cha-cha "Kiss"—Prince Safe André & Candice 28% Eliminated
Week 2
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Alessandra Martines, Jean-Marc Généreux, .
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicResultSofia & Maxime24 (8,8,8)Jive"Great Balls Of Fire"—Jerry Lee LewisSafeJean-Marie & Fauve15 (5,6,4)Rumba"(I've Had) The Time of My Life"—from Dirty DancingSafe Rossy & Christophe 17 (6,5,6) Tango "Toxic"—Britney SpearsEliminatedDavid & Silvia25 (9,8,8)Jive"Gabrielle"—Johnny HallydaySafeM. Pokora & Katrina25 (8,9,8)Tango"El Tango De Roxanne"—Ewan McGregor & José FelicianoSafeMarthe & Grégoire11 (4,5,2)Jive"Just Because Of You"—from Les Bronzés font du skiBottom 2Adriana & Julien23 (8,8,7)Rumba"Umbrella"—RihannaSafeFace To Face Marthe & Grégoire 50,3% Jive Objection (Tango) - Shakira Safe Rossy & Christophe 49,7% Tango Eliminated
Week 3
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Alessandra Martines, Jean-Marc Généreux, .
Theme: Movie night – each couple's dance is to an iconic song from the movies.
Running order CoupleScoreTotalStyleMusicResultJean-Marie & Fauve15 (5,5,5)Paso Doble"James Bond Theme" – Monty Norman (from James Bond)SafeSofia & Maxime27 (9,10,8)Foxtrot"Singin' in the Rain" – Gene Kelly (from Singin' in the Rain)SafeDavid & Silvia23 (8,8,7)Paso Doble"Oh, Pretty Woman" – Roy Orbison (from Pretty Woman)Bottom 2Adriana & Julien19 (7,5,7)Paso Doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" – Santa Esmeralda (from Kill Bill)SafeM. Pokora & Katrina24 (9,8,7)Foxtrot"Charlie's Angels Theme" – The Hit Crew (from Charlie's Angels)Safe Marthe & Grégoire15 (8,4,3) Foxtrot "My Heart Will Go On" – Celine Dion (from Titanic)EliminatedDance marathonMatt & Katrina + 8 32Samba"You Should Be Dancing" – Bee Gees (from Saturday Night Fever)David & Silvia + 7 30Sofia & Maxime + 6 33Adriana & Julien + 5 24Jean-Marie & Fauve + 4 19Marthe & Grégoire + 3 18Face To Face David & Silvia(83%) samba I Like to Move It - Reel 2 Real ft. The Mad Stuntman - (from MadagascarSafe Marthe & Grégoire(17%)Eliminated
Week 4
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Alessandra Martines, Jean-Marc Généreux, .
Running order CoupleScoreTotalStyleMusicResultM. Pokora & Katrina27 (9,10,8)54Jive"Jailhouse Rock" – Elvis PresleySafe27 (9,10,8)Viennese Waltz"If I Ain't Got You" – Alicia KeysJean-Marie & Fauve 21 (7,7,7)39 Tango "Por una Cabeza" – The Tango ProjectEliminated 18 (6,6,6) Samba "María" – Ricky MartinAdriana & Julien20 (6,8,6)41Samba"Loca" – ShakiraBottom 221 (7,7,7)Quickstep"Bewitched Theme"—The Hit CrewDavid & Silvia19 (7,6,6)44Quickstep"Hot Honey Rag" – from ChicagoSafe25 (9,8,8)Samba"Crazy in Love" – BeyoncéSofia & Maxime28 (9,10,9)57Tango"I Kissed a Girl" – Katy PerrySafe29 (10,10,9)Rumba"Comme d'habitude" – Claude FrançoisFace To Face Adriana & Julien54% jive Ça (c'est vraiment toi) - TéléphoneSafe Jean-Marie & Fauve46%Eliminated
Week 5
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Alessandra Martines, Jean-Marc Généreux, .
Running order CoupleArtistic ScoreTechnical ScoreTotalStyleMusicResultSofia & Maxime23 (5,9,9)24 (8,8,8) 4795Viennese Waltz"Hedwig's Theme" – from Harry PotterSafe25 (9,9,7)23 (8,8,7) 48Salsa"Mambo No. 5" – Perez PradoDavid & Silvia17 (6,5,6)16 (6,6,4)3375Tango"Poker Face" – Lady GagaBottom 225 (9,9,7)17 (7,6,4)42Rumba"Endless Love" – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross Adriana & Julien 16 (7,6,3) 12 (5,4,3)2857 Jive "J'irai où tu iras" – Céline Dion & Jean-Jacques GoldmanEliminated 17 (6,7,4) 12 (4,5,3)29 Tango "Libertango" – Ástor PiazzollaM. Pokora & Katrina29 (10,10,9)26 (9,9,8)55107Charleston"Charleston" – Green Hill InstrumentalSafe28 (9,10,9)24 (8,8,8)52Rumba"Angels" – Robbie WilliamsDance marathonSofia & Maxime+ 40135Cha Cha Cha "I Will Survive" – Gloria GaynorMatt & Katrina+ 30137Adriana & Julien+ 2077David & Silvia+ 1085Face To Face David & Silvia68% cha-cha-cha Beggin' - MadconSafe Adriana & Julien32%Eliminated
Week 6
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Alessandra Martines, Jean-Marc Généreux, .
Running order CoupleArtistic ScoreTechnical ScoreTotalStyleMusicResult Sofia & Maxime 28 (9,10,9) 27 (9,9,9) 114 (55 + 59) Quickstep "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" – Marilyn Monroe 2nd Place 30 (10,10,10) 29 (10,9,10) Rumba "Calling You" – Jevetta Steele David & Silvia 21 (7,7,7) 17 (6,5,6) 80 (38 + 42) Waltz "We Are the Champions" – Queen3rd Place 22 (7,8,7) 20 (7,7,6) Jive "Pump It" – The Black Eyed Peas M. Pokora & Katrina 29 (10,10,9) 28 (10,9,9) 114 (57 + 57) Paso Doble "Thriller" – Michael JacksonWinner 30 (10,10,10) 27 (10,9,8) Foxtrot "New York, New York" – Frank Sinatra'Freestyle' M. Pokora & Katrina62% FreestyleYou're the One That I Want (Grease) - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Sofia & Maxime38%Last Dance - Donna Summer
Call-Out Order The Table Lists in which order the contestants' fates were revealed by Quétier and Cerutti.
+Couple in the order they were announcedOrdre1234561Adriana & JulienSofia & MaximeSofia & MaximeM. Pokora & KatrinaM. Pokora & KatrinaM. Pokora & Katrina2 M. Pokora & KatrinaRossy & ChristopheM. Pokora & KatrinaJean-Marie & FauveAdriana & JulienSofia & Maxime3David & SilviaM. Pokora & KatrinaDavid & SilviaSofia & MaximeSofia & MaximeDavid & Silvia4Jean-Marie & FauveJean-Marie & FauveAdriana & JulienDavid & SilviaDavid & Silvia5Marthe & GrégoireDavid & SilviaJean-Marie & FauveAdriana & Julien6Sofia & MaximeAdriana & JulienMarthe & Grégoire7Rossy & ChristopheMarthe & Grégoire8André & Candice The couple who got the best score from the judges. The couple who got the worst score from the judges but they're saved. The couple were in danger but the're saved. The couple who was eliminated. The winner couple. The couple who finished second in the competition. The couple who finished third in the competition.
Dance schedule The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week. Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha, Quickstep or Waltz Week 2: Tango, Rumba or Jive Week 3: Paso Doble or Foxtrot and Samba marathon (Cinema Theme) Week 4: Two unlearned dances from Weeks 1-3 or Viennese Waltz Week 5: Two unlearned dances from Weeks 1-3 or Charleston or Salsa and Cha-Cha-Cha marathon (Retro Theme & Double Score Showdown) Week 6: One unlearned dance and one repeated dance (David & Silvia and Matt & Katrina) or two repeated dances (Sofia & Maxime) and Freestyle
Dance Chart