Strictly Come Dancing series 12
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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twelfth series beginning from 7 September 2014 with a launch show,[1] and the live shows began on 26 and 27 September.[2] Tess Daly returned to present the main show on BBC One alongside Claudia Winkleman, who was promoted to co-presenter in addition to the results show after Sir Bruce Forsyth departed the show after the eleventh series;[3] however, Forsyth continued to host the Christmas and Children in Need specials.[4] Zoe Ball returned as presenter of the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Judges Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli also returned.[5]
Strictly Come Dancing | |
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Series 12 | |
Presented by | Tess Daly Claudia Winkleman Zoe Ball |
Judges | Darcey Bussell Len Goodman Craig Revel Horwood Bruno Tonioli |
Celebrity winner | Caroline Flack |
Professional winner | Pasha Kovalev |
No. of episodes | 27 |
Release | |
Original network | BBC One |
Original release | 7 September (2014-09-07) (The Launch Show) 26 September 2014 (2014-09-26) – 20 December 2014 (2014-12-20) |
Series chronology | |
The shows from 1 to 16 November were hosted by Daly and Zoe Ball, after one of Winkleman's children was involved in an accident.[6][7] Winkleman returned to co-host the show on 22 November.[8]
Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev were announced as the winners on 20 December.[9]