STRICTLY BALLROOM BUSINESS

How much can you remember since Strictly began in 2004?

1

Who won the first series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2004?

2 Which Olympic champion featured in the show’s first same-sex couple in 2020?

3 Who replaced Darcey Bussell on the judging panel in 2019?

4 Which former soap star won Strictly’s first Christmas special in 2004?

5 In 2014, which 1970s heart-throb appeared as a guest judge?

6 In which year did Sir Bruce Forsyth last co-present the main series with Tess Daly?

7 Who remains the show’s longestserving professional dancer? 8 Which Strictly winner controversially replaced Arlene Phillips on the judging panel in 2008?

9 In 2008, which BBC journalist withdrew from the competition saying there was a ‘real danger’ he might win it?

10 Which reality TV star did former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher replace after a foot injury forced them to withdraw from the competition in 2019?

11 Who replaced Len Goodman as head judge in 2017?

12 Which couple from 2021 won a gong for Must-see Moment at the BAFTA TV awards earlier this year?

13 Which judge has been on the panel since the first series in 2004? 14 After Darren Gough won in 2005, the show was won by a fellow cricketer. Who was it?

15 Every year, the show heads to the UK’S ballroom capital, Blackpool, but where is the show filmed? a) the Empress Ballroom b) the Tower Ballroom?

16 What do former celebrity contestants Rachel Riley, Joe Sugg and Stacey Dooley have in common?

17 Who has the dubious honour of being the show’s oldest champion?

18 Can you remember the comedian who was spotted kissing his Strictly partner Katya Jones, despite both being attached, in 2018?

19 Who originally hosted spinoff show It Takes Two from 2004 to 2010?

20 Who leads the Strictly Come Dancing band which provides the music for each routine?