Strictly Come Dancing Live!
Strictly Come Dancing Live! is a nationwide arena tour in the United Kingdom which was first staged in 2008 and has continued every year since. It is directed and co-choreographed by professional dancer, Craig Revel Horwood.
Main tour
Presenters
The Live Tour! 2008
Strictly Come Dancing went on tour at the beginning of 2008 for the first time. The tour was hosted by Kate Thornton, and judged by Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, and Len Goodman. Bruno Tonioli was not a judge in this competition due to him being in Los Angeles. The tour began on 18 January 2008 in Glasgow and finished on 19 February 2008 in Birmingham.Celebrity dancers taking part were:
- Series 1 runner up Christopher Parker and Nicole Cutler
- Series 2 runner up Denise Lewis and Matthew Cutler
- Series 3 winner Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova
- Series 3 contestant James Martin/Series 1 contestant Martin Offiah and Camilla Dallerup
- Series 5 contestant Letitia Dean and Darren Bennett
- Series 4 contestant Louisa Lytton and Vincent Simone
- Series 5 runner up Matt Di Angelo and Flavia Cacace
- Series 3 finalist Zoë Ball and Ian Waite
Strictly Professionals James Jordan and Ola Jordan also performed a routine together.
The results of the tour are as follows:
| Couple | Series | Number of wins | Number of 2nd places | %Wins |
| Matt Di Angelo and Flavia Cacace | 5 | 13 | 10 | 40% |
| Louisa Lytton and Vincent Simone | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25% |
| Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20% |
| Zoë Ball and Ian Waite | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12.5% |
| Letitia Dean and Darren Bennett | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2.5% |
Denise Lewis, Christopher Parker or James Martin were not winners or runners up at any stage of the tour.
The Live Tour! 2009
The Strictly Come Dancing Tour returned in January and February 2009. Kate Thornton returned to host, and all four judges from the TV series took part.Celebrity dancers taking part were:
- Series 6 contestant Cherie Lunghi and James Jordan
- Series 5 semi-finalist Gethin Jones and Flavia Cacace
- Series 2 winner Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett
- Series 6 contestant Jodie Kidd and Ian Waite
- Series 3 finalist Julian Clary and Lilia Kopylova
- Series 5 contestant Kenny Logan and Ola Jordan
- Series 6 runner up Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone
- Series 6 winner Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup
| Couple | Series | Number of wins | Number of 2nd places | %Wins |
| Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone | 6 | 26 | 14 | 58% |
| Gethin Jones and Flavia Cacace | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13% |
| Kenny Logan and Ola Jordan | 5 | 6 | 0 | 13% |
| Julian Clary and Lilia Kopylova | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7% |
| Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7% |
| Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2% |
| Cherie Lunghi and James Jordan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Gethin Jones and Julian Clary were paired with new professional partners – Jones' partner Camilla Dallerup danced with her series six celebrity Tom Chambers, whilst Clary's partner did not take part in the tour, as she and her professional partner Anton du Beke were on their own Cheek To Cheek tour of the UK.
Strictly Come Dancing professionals Matthew Cutler and Kristina Rihanoff also performed a routine together.
The DVD was released on 9 November 2009.
The Live Tour! 2010
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour took place in January and February 2010. Amanda Byram and Kate Thornton hosted on different nights.The judging panel consisted of four members:
- Craig Revel Horwood
- Len Goodman
- Arlene Phillips
- Bruno Tonioli
- Series 7 semi-finalist Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna
- Series 5 contestant Kelly Brook and Matthew Cutler
- Series 7 winner Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan
- Series 4 winner Mark Ramprakash and Kristina Rihanoff
- Series 7 contestant Ricky Groves and Aliona Vilani
- Series 7 contestant Natalie Cassidy and Darren Bennett
- Series 7 contestant Zöe Lucker and James Jordan
- Series 6 contestant Austin Healey and Lilia Kopylova
- Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe
| Couple | Series | Number of wins | %Wins |
| Austin Healey and Lilia Kopylova | 6 | 23 | 52% |
| Mark Ramprakash and Kristina Rihanoff | 4 | 20 | 44% |
| Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna | 7 | 2 | 4% |
The Live Tour! 2011
The Strictly Come Dancing 2011 UK tour returned to UK arenas during January and February 2011. Zoë Ball joined as host, and Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman returned as judges. Fever Dance Company Adult Formation team trained by Rachael Holland also performed alongside the Strictly stars. The celebrities and professionals who participated were:- Series 7 runner up Ricky Whittle and Natalie Lowe
- Series 8 contestant Tina O'Brien and Jared Murillo
- Series 8 finalist Pamela Stephenson and James Jordan
- Series 8 winner Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev
- Series 3 runner up Colin Jackson and Ola Jordan
- Series 8 contestant Patsy Kensit and Robin Windsor
- Series 8 contestant Jimi Mistry and Kristina Rihanoff
- Series 8 runner up Matt Baker and Aliona Vilani
- Series 8 quarter finalist Ann Widdecombe and Craig Revel Horwood
| Couple | Series | Number of wins | Number of 2nd places | %Wins |
| Matt Baker and Aliona Vilani | 8 | 26 | 8 | 74% |
| Pamela Stephenson and James Jordan | 8 | 8 | 11 | 23% |
| Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev | 8 | 1 | 16 | 3% |
The Live Tour! 2012
The Strictly Come Dancing 2012 UK tour began its run on 20 January and finished on 26 February. The venues hosting the tour were:- National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
- Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
- Wembley Arena and O2 Arena, London
- Evening News Arena, Manchester
- Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
- Echo Arena, Liverpool
- Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
- SECC, Glasgow
- Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
- The O2, Dublin
- Odyssey Arena, Belfast
The celebrities and professionals who participated were:
- Series 9 contestant Anita Dobson and Robin Windsor
- Series 9 runner-up Chelsee Healey and Pasha Kovalev
- Series 9 winner Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani
- Series 9 finalist Jason Donovan and Kristina Rihanoff
- Series 6 contestant Mark Foster and Natalie Lowe
- Series 9 contestant Nancy Dell'Olio and Artem Chigvintsev
- Series 9 quarter-finalist Robbie Savage and Katya Virshilas
| Couple | Series | Number of wins | Times as runner-up | %wins |
| Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani | 9 | 30 | 11 | 73% |
| Robbie Savage and Katya Virshilas | 9 | 6 | 1 | 15% |
| Chelsee Healey and Pasha Kovalev | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7% |
| Jason Donovan and Kristina Rihanoff | 9 | 2 | 13 | 5% |
| Anita Dobson and Robin Windsor | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
The Live Tour! 2013
The Strictly Come Dancing 2013 UK tour began its run on 18 January 2013. The confirmed line-up of celebrities and professionals for the tour is as follows:- Series 10 finalist Dani Harmer and Pasha Kovalev
- Series 10 runner-up Denise van Outen and James Jordan
- Series 10 contestant Fern Britton and Artem Chigvintsev
- Series 10 semi-finalist Lisa Riley and Robin Windsor
- Series 10 winner Louis Smith and Ola Jordan
- Series 10 contestant Michael Vaughan and Natalie Lowe
- Series 7 contestant Phil Tufnell and Karen Hauer
| Couples | Series | Number of wins | Number of 2nd places | %Wins |
| Louis Smith and Ola Jordan | 10 | 29 | 2 | 94% |
| Denise van Outen and James Jordan | 10 | 1 | 26 | 3% |
| Lisa Riley and Robin Windsor | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3% |
| Dani Harmer and Pasha Kovalev | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
The Live Tour! 2014
The Strictly Come Dancing 2014 UK Tour begun on 17 January 2014 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham and ended at The O2 Arena on 7 February. The tour was hosted by former contestant Lisa Riley, and Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Len Goodman returned as judges.The following celebrities and professionals took part:
- Series 11 contestant Mark Benton and Iveta Lukosiute Salsa and Cha Cha Cha
- Series 11 contestant Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff Waltz and Salsa
- Series 11 runner-up Susanna Reid and Kevin Clifton Foxtrot and Paso Doble
- Series 11 runner-up Natalie Gumede and Artem Chigvintsev Viennese Waltz and Jive
- Series 11 winner Abbey Clancy and Aljaž Škorjanec Quickstep and Salsa
- Series 11 contestant Deborah Meaden and Robin Windsor Quickstep and Cha Cha Cha
- Series 10 quarter-finalist Nicky Byrne and Karen Hauer Argentine Tango and Charleston
This is the first series of The Live Tour! in which all of the celebrities danced with their original partners.
| Couple | Series | Number of wins | %Wins |
| Natalie Gumede and Artem Chigvintsev | 11 | 19 | 61% |
| Susanna Reid and Kevin Clifton | 11 | 6 | 19% |
| Abbey Clancy and Aljaž Skorjanec | 11 | 2 | 6% |
| Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff | 11 | 1 | 3% |
| Deborah Meaden and Robin Windsor | 11 | 1 | 3% |
| Mark Benton and Iveta Lukosiute | 11 | 1 | 3% |
| Nicky Byrne and Karen Hauer | 10 | 1 | 3% |
The Live Tour! 2015
The Strictly Come Dancing 2015 UK Tour began on 16 January 2015 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham and concluded at The O2 Arena on 8 February 2015. The tour was hosted by former contestant and host Zoë Ball for the second time. Craig Revel Horwood returned as judge, but Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli did not take part due to other commitments including Dancing with the Stars in the United States, so they were replaced by Series 6 champion Tom Chambers and his professional partner Camilla Dallerup. Anton du Beke was also a judge in the Echo Arena, Liverpool and Wembley Arena, London. Len Goodman was a judge just for the O2 show on 8 February and on that same show the presenter was Lisa Riley.The following celebrities and professionals took part:
- Series 12 contestant Thom Evans and Iveta Lukosiute Charleston and Salsa
- Series 12 winner Caroline Flack and Tristan MacManus American Smooth and Charleston
- Series 12 contestant Alison Hammond and Aljaž Skorjanec Charleston and Cha Cha Cha
- Series 12 contestant Scott Mills and Joanne Clifton Foxtrot and Samba
- Series 12 runner-up Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff Salsa and Argentine Tango
- Series 12 finalist Mark Wright and Karen Hauer Cha Cha Cha and Foxtrot
- Series 6 runner-up Rachel Stevens and Kevin Clifton Tango and Rumba
Trent Whiddon also featured on the tour to dance with Iveta, but did not partner a celebrity.
Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff are the overall champions of the tour, with the most wins.
Pro Partners on the tour were as follows:
- Kevin Clifton and Karen Clifton
- Tristan MacManus and Kristina Rihanoff
- Aljaz Skorjanec and Joanne Clifton
- Trent Whiddon and Iveta Lukosiute
| Couple | Series | Number of wins | Times as runner-up | %Wins |
| Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff | 12 | 16 | 1 | 57% |
| Caroline Flack and Tristan MacManus | 12 | 5 | 1 | 18% |
| Rachel Stevens and Kevin Clifton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11% |
| Scott Mills and Joanne Clifton | 12 | 1 | 1 | 11% |
| Mark Wright and Karen Hauer | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11% |
| Alison Hammond and Aljaž Skorjanec | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11% |
| Thom Evans and Iveta Lukosiute | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11% |
The Live Tour! 2016
The 2016 tour started on 22 January and finished on 14 February. The new presenter was Mel Giedroyc and the judges were Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli.- Series 13 contestant Ainsley Harriott and Karen Clifton Tango and Salsaa
- Series 12 runner-up Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton Quickstep and Tango
- Series 13 runner-up Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice Charleston and American Smooth
- Series 13 semi-finalist Anita Rani and Gleb Savchenko Paso Doble and American Smoothb
- Series 13 winner Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani Rumba and Jive
- Series 13 quarter-finalist Helen George and Aljaž Skorjanec Viennese Waltz and Tango
- Series 12 semi-finalist Jake Wood and Janette Manrara Salsa and Samba
Pro Partners on the tour were as follows:
- Kevin Clifton and Karen Clifton
- Giovanni Pernice and Aliona Vilani
- Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara
- Gleb Savchenko and Joanne Clifton
| Couple | Number of wins | Number of 2nd places | %Wins |
| Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani | 24 | 6 | 80% |
| Anita Rani and Gleb Savchenko | 6 | 23 | 20% |
| Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton | 0 | 1 | 0% |
a Natalie Lowe was scheduled to dance on the tour but she sustained an injury during tour rehearsals. Karen Clifton, who was already set to dance on the tour without a celebrity partner, took over for Lowe.
b Mel Giedroyc was ill on 9 February so Anita Rani hosted instead. However, she still performed her Paso Doble but not for votes.
The Live Tour! 2017
The 2017 tour was presented by 2015 semi-finalist Anita Rani. The judges were Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman and Karen Hardy. The tour started on 20 January and finished on 12 February.The full tour line up was announced on 14 December:
- Series 14 runner up Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton Paso Doble and Quickstep
- Series 14 contestant Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Skorjanec Salsa and Waltz
- Series 14 runner up Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse Charleston and Samba
- Series 14 contestant Ed Balls and Katya Jones American Smooth and Salsa
- Series 14 winner Ore Oduba and Karen Clifton Jive and Showdance
- Series 14 contestant Lesley Joseph and Gorka Márquez Quickstep and Charleston
Extra Dancers on Tour who were dancing in Group Dances:
- Giovanni Pernice and Janette Manrara
- AJ Pritchard and Chloe Hewitt
- Neil Jones and Oksana Platero
| Couple | Number of Wins | Wins% |
| Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse | 14 | 45% |
| Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton | 14 | 45% |
| Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Skorjanec | 1 | 5% |
| Ed Balls and Katya Jones | 1 | 5% |
The Live Tour! 2018
The 2018 tour was presented by 2016 champion Ore Oduba. The judges were Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell. The tour started on 19 January and finished on 11 February.The full tour line up was announced on 14 December:
- Series 15 runner up Alexandra Burke and Gorka Márquez Quickstep and Jive
- Series 15 runner up Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice Salsa and American Smooth
- Series 15 runner up Gemma Atkinson and Aljaž Skorjanec Paso Doble and American Smooth
- Series 15 winner Joe McFadden and Katya Jones Argentine Tango and Charleston
- Series 15 quarter finalist Davood Ghadami and Nadiya Bychkova Charleston and Paso Doble
- Series 15 contestant Susan Calman and Kevin Clifton Samba and Quickstep
- Series 15 contestant Jonnie Peacock and Oti Mabuse Jive and American Smooth
| Couples | Number of Wins | Wins% |
| Susan Calman & Kevin Clifton | 11 | 37% |
| Debbie McGee & Giovanni Pernice | 9 | 30% |
| Gemma Atkinson & Aljaž Skorjanec | 5 | 17% |
| Joe McFadden & Katya Jones | 4 | 13% |
| Jonnie Peacock & Oti Mabuse | 1 | 3% |
The Live Tour! 2019
2016 champion Ore Oduba returned as the host, and Shirley Ballas joined Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli on the judging panel. The tour started on 18 January and ended on 10 February.The line-up for the tour was announced on 10 December:
- Series 16 winner Stacey Dooley and Aljaž Skorjanec American Smooth and Paso Doble
- Series 16 runner-up Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice Showdance and Charleston
- Series 16 runner-up Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell Showdance and Charleston
- Series 16 runner-up Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev Jive and American Smooth
- Series 16 semi-finalist Lauren Steadman and AJ Pritchard Jive and Viennese Waltz
- Series 16 contestant Graeme Swann and Karen Clifton Samba and Jazz
- Series 16 contestant Dr. Ranj Singh and Janette Manrara Cha Cha Cha and Salsa
Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell made Strictly Live Tour history by winning 25 shows in a row, later becoming the overall tour winners.
| Couples | Number of wins | Number of 2nd places | Wins% |
| Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell | 28 | 1 | 97% |
| Stacey Dooley & Aljaž Skorjanec | 1 | 24 | 3% |
| Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice | 0 | 4 | 0% |
The Live Tour! 2020
The 2020 tour is hosted by Series 16 winner Stacey Dooley. Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli form the judging panel. The tour started on 16 January and is set to end on 9 February.The tour will feature the following couples performing these dances from Series 17:
- Series 17 winner Kelvin Fletcher and Janette Manrara – Showdance and Samba
- Series 17 runner-up Emma Barton and Graziano Di Prima – Charleston and American Smooth
- Series 17 runner-up Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden – Quickstep and Jive
- Series 17 quarter finalist Alex Scott and Neil Jones – Paso Doble and Street
- Series 17 contestant Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard – Foxtrot and Waltz
- Series 17 contestant Mike Bushell and Katya Jones – Cha Cha Cha and Quickstep
- Series 17 contestant Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe – Rumba and Charleston
Additional professional dancers announced for the tour are Dianne Buswell, Karen Hauer, Luba Mushtuk, Joshua Keefe, Robbie Kmetoni, and Jake Leigh.
| Couples | Number of wins | Number of 2nd places | Wins% |
| Kelvin Fletcher & Janette Manrara | 30 | 0 | 97% |
| Mike Bushell & Katya Jones | 1 | 0 | 3% |
| Karim Zeroual & Amy Dowden | 0 | 23 | 0% |
| Saffron Barker & AJ Pritchard | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Alex Scott & Neil Jones | 0 | 2 | 0% |
Relaxed performance
On 2 October 2019, it was announced that during one of the shows, Strictly Come Dancing Live will be working with the National Autistic Society on their first ever relaxed performance at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.The Professionals Tour
The Professionals Tour 2010
The first Professionals Tour was in 2010. Nine professional dancers took part in the tour between April and July 2010. It featured:- Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace
- Matthew Cutler and Aliona Vilani
- James Jordan and Ola Jordan
- Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff
- Ian Waite
The Professionals Tour 2019
- AJ Pritchard
- Dianne Buswell
- Giovanni Pernice
- Gorka Márquez
- Karen Clifton
- Katya Jones
- Nadiya Bychkova
- Neil Jones
- Oti Mabuse
- Pasha Kovalev
The Professionals Tour 2020
- Dianne Buswell
- Gorka Márquez
- Graziano Di Prima
- Johannes Radebe
- Karen Hauer
- Katya Jones
- Luba Mushtuk
- Nadiya Bychkova
- Neil Jones
- Oti Mabuse