The third season of the French version of Strictly Come Dancing debuted on TF1 on October 6, 2012. 10 celebrities were paired with 10 professional ballroom dancers. Sandrine Quétier and Vincent Cerutti return as the hosts for this season.
Participants The participants of the season were officially announced by TF1 on September 18, 2012, though they were leaked a few days earlier by various media outlets.
CelebrityNotability (known for)Professional partnerStatusChristophe DominiciFormer rugby union playerCandice PascalEliminated 1ston 13 October 2012Laura FlesselOlympic épée fencerGrégoire LyonnetEliminated 2ndon 20 October 2012Chimène BadiSoul singerJulien BrugelEliminated 3rdon 27 October 2012Bastian BakerSinger-songwriterKatrina PatchettEliminated 4thon 3 November 2012Estelle LefébureFashion model & actressMaxime DereymezEliminated 5thon 10 November 2012Gérard VivèsTelevision presenterSilvia NotargiacomoEliminated 6thon 17 November 2012LorieSinger & actressChristian MilletteEliminated 7thon 24 November 2012Taïg KhrisProfessional vert skaterDenitsa IkonomovaThird Placeon 1 December 2012Amel BentR&B singerChristophe LicataSecond Placeon 1 December 2012Emmanuel MoireSinger & eclectic artistFauve HautotWinnerson 1 December 2012
Controversies On the eve of the program's premiere, two participants, singers Lorie and Amel Bent, were accused by the magazine Oops of "cheating" by having started their training much earlier than the other contestants.Danse Avec Les Stars 3: Amel Bent et Lorie, un peu tricheuses sur les bords?, Oops n°120 (2012-10-05), p. 20. Both girls went on to share the top spot on the show's first and second broadcast. The hiring of singer Shy'm, the previous season's winner, as a fourth judge has drawn some criticism about her legitimacy compared to her professional dancer colleagues, as well as cast doubt on her objectivity due to her friendly acquaintance of several contestants, such as Lorie, Chimène Badi and Amel Bent.
Scoring Team Place 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Emmanuel & Fauve131346558 + 0 = 5861 + 2 = 6374 + 16 = 9059 + 57 = 11665 + 64 = 12967 + 69 + 0 = 13675 + 74 = 149Amel & Christophe233336674 + 0 = 7467 + 14 = 8170 + 20 = 9059 + 72 = 13172 + 61 = 13373 + 67 + 10 = 15074 + 80 = 154Taïg & Denitsa322285058 + 10 = 6871 + 10 = 8168 + 10 = 7862 + 61 = 12347 + 49 = 9661 + 64 + 0 = 12570 + 71 = 141Lorie & Christian433336659 + 10 = 6975 + 16 = 9166 + 18 = 8462 + 59 = 12170 + 73 = 14362 + 72 + 10 = 144Gérard & Silvia525265151 + 10 = 6148 + 4 = 5261 + 12 = 7338 + 52 = 9060 + 42 = 102Estelle & Maxime628255362 + 0 = 6268 + 12 = 8044 + 14 = 5856 + 53 = 109Bastian & Katrina728285658 + 10 = 6863 + 8 = 7149 + 8 = 57Chimène & Julien826214755 + 0 = 5540 + 6 = 46Laura & Grégoire923244758 + 10 = 68Christophe & Candice10262349
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
CoupleTotal10987654321AverageEmmanuel & Fauve961134339252colspan=3 8.2Amel & Christophe96194719713colspan=4 8.7Taïg & Denitsa96519302697colspan=4 7.6Lorie & Christian80633251231colspan=4 8.3Gérard & Silvia641121619961colspan=2 6.3Estelle & Maxime481582010211colspan=2 7Bastian & Katrina3246163111colspan=2 7.1Chimène & Julien24colspan=2 2510421colspan=2 5.9Laura & Grégoire16colspan=2 2752colspan=4 6.6Christophe & Candice8colspan=3 251colspan=4 6.1Total560421431371206735124007.6
Averages This table only counts dances scored on the traditional 40-point scale (the scores for the Coach Battle from Week 3 and the Samba Relay from Week 4 are not included). Rank byaverage Place Couple Total Number of dances Average 1 2 Amel & Christophe 835 13 34.79 2 4 Lorie & Christian 664 11 33.20 3 1 Emmanuel & Fauve 788 13 32.83 4 3 Taïg & Denitsa 732 30.50 5 7 Bastian & Katrina 226 5 28.25 6 6 Estelle & Maxime 336 7 28.00 7 9 Laura & Grégoire 105 3 26.25 8 5 Gérard & Silvia 403 9 25.19 9 10 Christophe & Candice 49 2 24.50 10 8 Chimène & Julien 142 4 23.67
Highest and lowest scoring performances The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows: Dance Best dancer Best score Worst dancer Worst score Tango Emmanuel Moire 37.5 Chimène Badi 20 Cha-cha-cha Amel Bent 33.5 Taïg Khris 22 Quickstep Amel BentLorie 33 Gérard Vivès 19 Paso Doble Taïg Khris 35.5 Taïg Khris 23.5 Samba Lorie 36 Estelle Lefébure 25 Foxtrot Amel Bent 36 Gérard Vives 21 Jive Amel Bent 37 Chimène Badi 21 Waltz Emmanuel Moire 37 Gérard Vives 26 Rumba Amel Bent 40 Chimène Badi 27.5 Salsa Taïg Khris 30.5 Estelle Lefébure 22 American Smooth Amel Bent 35 Lorie 31
Couples' Highest and lowest scoring performances According to the traditional 40-point scale. Couples Highest Scoring Dances Lowest Scoring DancesEmmanuel & FauveTango (37.5)Jive (28.5)Amel & ChristopheRumba (40)Samba (29.5)Taïg & DenitsaPaso Doble (35.5)Cha-Cha-Cha (22)Lorie & ChristianRumba (37.5)FoxtrotWaltz (29.5)Gérard & SilviaTango (30.5)Quickstep (19)Estelle & MaximePaso Doble (34)Salsa (22)Bastian & KatrinaRumba (31.5)Paso Doble (24.5)Chimène & JulienRumba (27.5)Tango (20)Laura & GrégoireTango (29)Cha-Cha-Cha (23)Christophe & CandiceTango (26)Foxtrot (23)
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:: Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Jean-Marc Généreux, Shy'm, .
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicEstelle & Maxime28 (7,7,7,7) Tango Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye ft. KimbraChimène & Julien26 (7,7,6,6) Cha-Cha-Cha Where Have You Been - RihannaEmmanuel & Fauve31 (8,8,8,7)Quickstep The Artist soundtrack - Ludovic BourceGérard & Silvia25 (6,6,6,7) Cha-Cha-Cha Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae JepsenLaura & Grégoire23 (7,5,6,5) Cha-Cha-Cha Au Bout de Mes Rêves - Jean-Jacques GoldmanAmel & Christophe33 (9,8,8,8) Quickstep Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - BeyoncéBastian & Katrina28 (7,7,7,7) Tango L'Assasymphonie - Mozart l'opéra rockChristophe & Candice26 (7,6,6,7) Tango Bohemian Rhapsody - QueenLorie & Christian33 (8,9,8,8) Quickstep New York avec toi - TéléphoneTaïg & Denitsa22 (5,5,6,6) Cha-Cha-Cha Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Week 2: Personal Story Week
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right:: Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Jean-Marc Généreux, Shy'm, .
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicResult Week 2 Week 1+2Lorie & Christian 33 (8,9,8,8) 66 Paso Doble A Prisoner of the Crusades - Michael KamenSafeEstelle & Maxime 25 (7,6,6,6) 53 Samba Magnolias for Ever - Claude FrançoisSafeEmmanuel & Fauve 34 (9,8,9,8) 65 Foxtrot Sois tranquille - Emmanuel MoireSafeGérard & Silvia 26 (7,6,7,6) 51 Jive I'm Still Standing - Elton JohnSafeBastian & Katrina 28 (7,7,7,7) 56 Waltz Hallelujah - Leonard CohenSafeChimène & Julien 21 (6,5,6,4) 47 Jive Proud Mary - Ike & Tina TurnerSafeChristophe & Candice23 (6,6,6,5) 49FoxtrotTa Main - GrégoireEliminatedTaïg & Denitsa 28 (7,7,7,7) 50 Samba Ai se eu te pego - Michel TelóBottom 2Amel & Christophe 33 (9,8,8,8) 66 Waltz La Bohème - Charles AznavourSafeLaura & Grégoire 24 (6,6,6,6) 47 Paso Doble Titanium - David Guetta ft. SiaSafeDance DuelTaïg & Denitsa60%Cha-Cha-ChaWaka Waka (This Time for Africa) — ShakiraSafeChristophe & Candice40%Eliminated
Week 3: 80s Week
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right:: Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Jean-Marc Généreux, Shy'm, .
Running order CoupleResultsStyleMusicResultArtisticTechnicalTotalLorie & Christian 26 (6,8,7,5) 33 (8,9,8,8) 69 (59+10) Foxtrot Plus près des étoiles - GoldSafeEmmanuel & Fauve 34 (9,9,8,8) 24 (8,5,6,5) 58 Cha Cha Cha Kiss - PrinceSafeGérard & Silvia 26 (7,7,7,5) 25 (6,7,6,6) 61 (51+10) Paso Doble Relax - Frankie Goes to HollywoodSafeChimène & Julien 30 (7,7,8,8) 25 (7,6,6,6) 55 Rumba True Colors - Cyndi LauperSafeEstelle & Maxime 33 (8,8,9,8) 29 (7,8,7,7) 62 Rumba Femmes je vous aime - Julien ClercSafeTaïg & Denitsa 29 (8,7,7,7) 29 (7,8,7,7) 68 (58+10) Tango Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - EurythmicsBottom 2Bastian & Katrina 31 (8,8,8,7) 27 (8,7,7,5) 68 (58+10) Jive Take On Me - A-haSafeLaura & Grégoire30 (7,8,8,7)28 (7,7,7,7)68 (58+10)TangoSarà perché ti amo - Ricchi e PoveriEliminated Amel & Christophe 38 (10,10,10,8) 36 (10,9,9,8) 74 Jive Fallait pas commencer - LioSafeCoach BattleAmel & ChristopheEstelle & MaximeChimène & JulienEmmanuel & Fauve Losers(chosen by Jean-Marc Généreux) Team Paso Doble (Coaching by Matt Pokora)Papa Don't Preach - MadonnaLorie & ChristianLaura & GrégoireGérard & SilviaTaïg & DenitsaBastian & Katrina Winners (10 bonus points per contestant)(chosen by Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Shy'm and Chris Marques) Team Tango (Coaching by Sofia Essaidi)En rouge et noir - Jeanne MasDance Duel Taïg & Denitsa74% Jive My Sharona - The KnackSafe Laura & Grégoire26%Eliminated
Week 4: Symphony Orchestra Week
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right:: Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Jean-Marc Généreux, Shy'm, .
Running order CoupleResultsStyleMusicResultArtisticTechnicalTotalEmmanuel & Fauve 32 (8,8,8,8) 29 (8,7,7,7) 61 Paso Doble Smooth Criminal - Michael JacksonSafeChimène & Julien23 (6,6,6,5)17 (5,4,5,3)40TangoEn apesanteur - CalogeroEliminatedAmel & Christophe 35 (9,9,9,8) 32 (9,8,8,7) 67 Paso Doble Party Rock Anthem - LMFAOSafeGérard & Silvia 27 (7,7,7,6) 21 (6,5,6,4) 48 Foxtrot Feeling Good - MuseSafeBastian & Katrina 35 (9,9,9,8) 28 (8,7,7,6) 63 Rumba Comme d'habitude - Claude FrançoisSafeEstelle & Maxime 37 (9,10,9,9) 31 (8,9,7,7) 68 Paso Doble Poker Face - Lady GagaBottom 2Taïg & Denitsa 38 (10,9,10,9) 33 (9,8,8,8) 71 Paso Doble Carmina Burana - Carl OrffSafeLorie & Christian 39 (10,10,10,9) 36 (9,9,9,9) 75 Rumba Amoureuse - Véronique SansonSafeSamba RelayLorie & Christian +16 91 Samba I Want You Back - The Jackson 5Amel & Christophe +14 81Estelle & Maxime +12 80Taïg & Denitsa +10 81Bastian & Katrina +8 71Chimène & Julien +6 46Gérard & Silvia +4 52Emmanuel & Fauve +2 63Dance Duel Estelle & Maxime67% Cha-Cha-Cha Music - John MilesSafe Chimène & Julien33%Eliminated
Week 5: Cinema Week
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right:: Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Jean-Marc Généreux, Shy'm, .
Running order CoupleResultsStyleMusicResultArtisticTechnicalTotalLorie & Christian 35 (9,10,9,7) 31 (9,8,7,7) 66 Cha-Cha-Cha(+Hip-hop) Back in Time - PitbullSafeGérard & Silvia 30 (8,8,8,6) 31 (8,8,7,8) 61 Tango(+Argentine tango) The Imperial March - John WilliamsSafeEstelle & Maxime 26 (7,6,7,6) 18 (6,4,5,3) 44 Salsa(+Porté) (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer WarnesSafeEmmanuel & Fauve 39 (10,10,10,9) 35 (9,9,9,8) 74 Waltz(+Fred Astaire style) Edward Scissorhands soundtrack - Danny ElfmanSafeTaïg & Denitsa 37 (10,10,9,8) 31 (8,7,8,8) 68 Rumba(+Tied hands) I Will Always Love You - Whitney HoustonBottom 2Bastian & Katrina 27 (9,7,7,4) 22 (7,6,6,3) 49 Paso Doble(+Synchronized back-to-back dancing) Superman soundtrack - John WilliamsEliminatedAmel & Christophe 36 (9,9,9,9) 34 (8,8,9,9) 70 American Smooth(+Blindfolded) Kissing You - Des'reeSafeDance MarathonAmel & Christophe +20 90 Cha-Cha-Cha Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & FireLorie & Christian +18 84Emmanuel & Fauve +16 90Estelle & Maxime +14 58Gérard & Silvia +12 73Taïg & Denitsa +10 78Bastian & Katrina +8 57Dance Duel Taïg & Denitsa65% Cha-Cha-Cha Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.Safe Bastian & Katrina35%Eliminated
Week 6: 15 Second Solo Week