Specials Full Voting Breakdown:

Full voting breakdown for SCD Specials is available here: SCD SPECIALS VOTING.

Strictly Come Dancing Specials:

Strictly Come Dancing has become so popular that "Spin Off Shows" and Specials have been aired to compliment the main show. Below is all the information on celebrities, and professionals who took part in these specials, along with the votes breakdowns.

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Christmas Special 2015
Christmas Special 2014
Christmas Special 2013
Christmas Special 2012
Christmas Special 2011
Christmas Special 2010
Christmas Special 2009
Christmas Special 2008
Sport Relief Does Strictly Come Dancing 2008
Christmas Special 2007
Christmas Special 2006
Christmas Special 2005
Strictly African Dancing
Christmas Special 2004
Strictly Ice Dancing

Christmas Special 2015:

The 2015 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing featured celebrities who have already taken part in previous series.

The celebrities are as follows:

• Harry Judd & Joanne Clifton (SCD9 Champion) Winners
• Cassidy Little & Natalie Lowe (2015 Peoples Strictly Champion)
• Abbey Clancy & Brendan Cole (SCD11 Champion)
• Tom Chambers & Otile Mabuse (SCD6 Champion)
• Lisa Snowdon & Pasha Kovalev (SCD6 Finalist)
• Alison Hammond & Robin Windsor (SCD12 Contestant)

Christmas Special 2014:

The 2014 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing featured celebrities who have already taken part in previous series.

The celebrities are as follows:

• Aliona Vilani & Louis Smith (SCD10 Champion) Winners
• Aljaz Skorjanec & Sophie Ellis-Bextor (SCD11 Runner Up)
• Tristan MacManus & Rachel Stevens (SCD6 Runner Up)
• Robin Windsor & Lisa Riley (SCD10 Semi Finalist)
• Iveta Lukosiute & Chris Hollins (SCD7 Champion)
• Joanne Clifton & Russell Grant (SCD9 Contestant)

Christmas Special 2013:

The 2013 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing featured brand new celebrities who have never danced before.

The celebrities are as follows:

• Flavia Cacace & Rufus Hound (Comedian) Winners
• Pasha Kovalev & Elaine Paige (Singer)
• Janette Manrara & Ricky Norwood (Actor - Eastenders)
• Aliona Vilani & Matt Goss (Singer)
• Ian Waite & Rochelle Humes (Singer)
• Robin Windsor & Sara Cox (Broadcaster)

Christmas Special 2012:

The 2012 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing featured brand new celebrities who have never danced before.

The celebrities are as follows:

• Ola Jordan & JB Gill (Singer - JLS) Winners
• Artem Chigvintsev & Helen Skelton (Presenter - Blue Peter)
• Anton Du Beke & Katie Brand (Comedian)
• Aliona Vilani & Fabrice Muamba (Ex-Footballer)
• Katya Virshilas & Bobby Ball (Comedian)
• Ian Waite & Sheila Hancock (Actress)

Christmas Special 2011:

The 2011 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing featured brand new celebrities who have never danced before.

The celebrities were as follows:

• Vincent Simone & Charlie Brooks (Actress - Eastenders) Winners
• Erin Boag & Barry McGuigan (Boxer)
• Anton Du Beke & Su Pollard (Actress - Hi-De-Hi)
• Katya Virshilas & Simon Webbe (Singer - Blue)
• Ian Waite & Debra Stephenson (Comedian)

Christmas Special 2010:

The 2010 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing will for the first time ever, feature brand new celebrities who have never danced before.

The celebrities were as follows:

• Kristina Rihanoff & John Barrowman (Entertainer, Actor, Presenter, Singer) Winners
• Matthew Cutler & Fern Britton (TV Presenter - "This Morning")
• Vincent Simone & June Brown (Actress - Eastenders)
• Anton du Beke & Ronni Ancona (Comedian/Impressionist)
• Erin Boag & Vince Cable (Liberal Democrat MP)

Christmas Special 2009:

The 2009 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing took place on Friday 25th of December.
The top 3 couples from series 7 competed alongside Rachel Stevens (SCD6 Runner Up), Austin Healy (SCD6 contestant) and Gethin Jones (SCD5 Semi Finalist). After the judges voted, the audience also had their say and it resulted in a resounding win for Brian Fortuna & Ali Bastian.

The couples were as follows:

• Brian Fortuna & Ali Bastian (SCD7 Semi Finalist) Winners
• Natalie Lowe & Ricky Whittle (SCD7 Runners Up)
• Ola Jordan & Chris Hollins (SCD7 Winners)
• Vincent Simone & Rachel Stevens (SCD6 Runners Up)
• Erin Boag & Austin Healy (SCD6 Contestant)
• Flavia Cacace & Gethin Jones (SCD5 Semi Finalist)

Christmas Special 2008:

The 2008 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing took place on Thursday 25th of December.
The top 3 couples from series 6 competed alongside Alesha Dixon (SCD5 Winner), Kelly Brook (SCD5 contestant) and Jill Halfpenny (SCD2 Winner). After the judges placed 4 couples equal 1st place with 39 points, the studio audience cast their votes to see Darren Bennett & Jill Halfpenny win, with Kelly Brook & Brian Fortuna in 2nd Place.

The couples were as follows:

• Darren Bennett & Jill Halfpenny (SCD2 Winners) Winners
• Kelly Brook & Brian Fortuna (SCD5)
• Matthew Cutler & Alesha Dixon (SCD5 Winners)
• Vincent Simone & Rachel Stevens (SCD6 Runners Up)
• Brendan Cole & Lisa Snowdon (SCD6 2nd Runners Up)
• Camilla Dallerup & Tom Chambers (SCD6 Winners)

Sport Relief Does Strictly Come Dancing 2008:

Helping to raise money for Sport Relief, past Strictly Come Dancing celebrity sports men and women took to the floor with new celebrities themselves. Taking to the floor after a weeks training - with a little help from the strictly Pro's were:

• Mark Ramprakash (SCD4 Winner) & Kara Tointon (Actress) Winners
• Matt Dawson (SCD4 Runner Up) & Elaine Paige (Singer)
• Darren Gough (SCD3 Winner) & Gemma Bissix (Actress)
• Denise Lewis (SCD2 Runner Up) & David Ginola (Footballer)
• Roger Black (SCD2 5th Place) & Jade Johnson (Track/Field)

Christmas Special 2007:

The 2007 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing took place on Tuesday 25th of December.
The top 4 couples from series 5 competed alongside Mark Ramprakash (SCD4 Winner) and Darren Gough (SCD3 Winner). Interestingly Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova won - Darren claiming not to have danced for 2 years!. 2nd Place went to Gethin & Camilla.
The couples were as follows:

• Lilia Kopylova & Darren Gough (SCD3 Winner)Winners
• Karen Hardy & Mark Ramprakash (SCD4 Winner)
• Matthew Cutler & Alesha Dixon (SCD5 Winner)
• Camilla Dallerup & Gethin Jones (SCD5)
• Flavia Cacace & Matt Di Angelo (SCD5)
• Darren Bennett & Letitia Dean (SCD5)

Christmas Special 2006:

The 2006 christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing took place on Monday 25th of December at 6.20pm, then again at 8pm on BBC1.
The top 4 couples from series 4 competed alongside Colin Jackson and Zoe Ball from Series 3. Interestingly the Series 3 competitors managed to beat all those from Series 4. With Colin & Erin Winning and Zoe & Ian in second place.
The couples were as follows:

• Erin Boag & Colin Jackson (SCD3)Winners
• Ian Waite & Zoe Ball (SCD3)
• Lilia Kopylova & Matt Dawson (SCD4)
• Karen Hardy & Mark Ramprakash (SCD4)
• Darren Bennett & Emma Bunton (SCD4)
• Vincent Simone & Louisa Lytton (SCD4)

Christmas Special 2005:

The 2005 christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing took place on Saturday 24th of December at 6.25pm on BBC1.
It took the top 4 couples in series 3 and pitted them against the top 2 dancers from SCD USA.
The couples were as follows:

• Lilia Kopylova & Darren Gough (SCD3) Winners
• Erin Boag & Colin Jackson (SCD3)
• Ian Waite & Zoe Ball (SCD3)
• Camilla Dallerup & James Martin (SCD3)
• Brendan Cole & Rachel Hunter (USA)
• Karen Hardy & Evander Holyfied (USA)

Strictly African Dancing:

Another SCD spin off show aired on Saturday July 9th 2005 on BBC1 - "Strictly African Dancing". The main show aired at 6.30pm and the results show at 8.15pm.
The show consisted of 6 celebrities of African or Caribbean origin paired with an African dance troupe performing on live TV - a traditional African dance. The celebrities were in traditional costume and once again were judged by a panel of experts.
The presenters were Natasha Kaplinsky (former SCD winner) and Martin Offiah (former SCD competitor). The following celebrities took part:

• 1st Robbie Earle - Winner (Broadcaster) and Former Footballer
• 2nd Antonia Okonma - (Actress) Bad Girl's, 'Darlene'
• 3rd Tessa Sanderson - (Athlete) Former Olympic Athlete
• 4th Tupele Dorgu - (Actress) Coronation Street's 'Kelly Crabtree'
• 5th Louis Emerick - (Actor) from 'Casualty' & 'Brookside'
• 6th Tunde Baiyewu - (Singer) 'Lighthouse Family'

Christmas Special 2004:

The 2004 christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing took place on Wednesday the 22nd of December at 8pm & 10pm on BBC1.
It took the form of a "Champion of Champions" competition, with 6 couples, 3 from series 1 & 3 from series 2 taking part.
They were as follows:

• Darren Bennett & Jill Halfpenny (SCD2) Winners
• Brendan Cole & Natasha Kaplinsky (SCD1)
• Anton Du Beke & Lesley Garrett (SCD1)
• Martin Offiah & Erin Boag (SCD1)
• Aled Jones & Lilia Kopylova (SCD2)
• Ian Waite & Denise Lewis (SCD2)

Strictly Ice Dancing:

Also at christmas a special spin-off show 'Strictly Ice Dancing' put celebrities through their paces as would-be professional ice-skaters. This programme aired on Boxing Day (26th December 2004) at 6.30 pm on BBC1.
The show worked in a similar way to "Strictly Come Dancing", with 4 judges:

• Craig Revel Horwood (Choreographer & familiar face on SCD)
• Doreen Hoppe (former National and International ice dance competitor)
• Nicky Slater (former ice dance National champion & ranked fifth in the World)
• Chris Howarth (former British figure skating champion)

• 1st David Seaman (Footballer)* & Zoia Birmingham Winners
• 2nd Jessica Taylor (Singer - Liberty X) & Robert Burgerman
• 3rd Scarlett Johnson (Eastenders Actor - Vicki Fowler) & Daniel Whiston
• 4th Carol Smillie (TV Presenter) & Oula Jaaskelainen
• 5th Marcus Patric (Hollyoaks Actor - Ben) & Leigh Mack
• 6th Roland Rivron (Comedian & Presenter) & Charlotte Clements

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