Forget tantrums and tiaras, this year's Strictly Come Dancing has brought strops, sequins, scandals and seriously sexy dancing.
Let's reminisce over what happened before Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup were crowned champions of the dance floor.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/20/Camilla-Dallerup-and-Tom-Chambers-1208-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Camilla Dallerup and Tom Chambers"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
No scandal was bigger than the semi-final fiasco.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/19/Strictly-Finalists-1208-Week-13.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Strictly Finalists 12.08 Week 13"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
After Lisa Snowdon and Rachel Stevens were made joint top by the judges, it was decided Tom couldn't avoid the dance-off, so phone votes to save him would be worthless.\r\n
\r\nTom was pretty chuffed to hear the news. Camilla might want to be put down now.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/19/Tom-Chambers-and-Camilla-Dallerup-1208-Week-13-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup 12.08 Week 13"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
The other big news was Sergeant-gate.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/John-Sergeant-and-Kristina-Rihanoff-0908-Week-2.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"John Sergeant and Kristina Rihanoff 09.08 Week 2"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
The political journalist was not a natural on the dance floor, but the public love an underdog so kept on voting for him.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/John-Sergeant-and-Kristina-Rihanoff-1008-Week-4.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"John Sergeant and Kristina Rihanoff 10.08 Week 4"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
John decided enough was enough, and on the 19th November quit the competition. He said he was scared he might win, which would be \"a joke too far\". His dance partner Kristina Rihanoff was gutted by the decision.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Strictly-Come-Dancing-0908-Week-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Strictly Come Dancing 09.08 Week 1"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
But away from such controv, there's been a whole heap of dancing. The celebs have been twisted into positions not normally seen at teatime on the BBC.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/19/Lisa-Snowdon-and-Brendan-Cole-1208-Week-13.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole 12.08 Week 13"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Brian Fortuna can get a very good view down there, thanks to Heather Small.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Heather-Small-and-Brian-Fortuna-1008-Week-6.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Heather Small and Brian Fortuna 10.08 Week 6"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Steady on, Jodie Kidd. This is turning into some sort of How To Seduce Your Lover picture.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Jodie-Kidd-and-Ian-Waite-1008-Week-3.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jodie Kidd and Ian Waite 10.08 Week 3"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Nowt has possibly been filthier in the show, however, than Rachel and Vincent's rumba. \"You do something to me, something deep inside...\" Get a room.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Rachel-Stevens-and-Vincent-Simone-1108-Week-8.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone 11.08 Week 8"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
It hasn't all been muck on the dancefloor, though. The pro dancers have chucked in some very unusual moves throughout the series - like James pretending that Cherie Lunghi's leg is a guitar.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Cherie-Lunghi-and-James-Jordan-1108-Week-8.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Cherie Lunghi and James Jordan 11.08 Week 8"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
James' wife Ola got Andrew Castle to headbang at one point - you can imagine how head judge Len felt about such innovation...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Andrew-Castle-and-Ola-Jordan-0908-Week-2.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Andrew Castle and Ola Jordan 09.08 Week 2"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
But is anything better than John dragging his partner Kristina across the floor like a mop? No it does not.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/John-Sergeant-and-Kristina-Rihanoff-1008-Week-5.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"John Sergeant and Kristina Rihanoff 10.08 Week 5"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
The lifts have been pretty spectacular this time around.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/John-Sergeant-and-Kristina-Rihanoff-1108-week-8.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"John Sergeant and Kristina Rihanoff 11.08 week 8"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Weeeeeeeeheeeeeeee...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Rachel-Stevens-and-Vincent-Simone-1108-Week-7.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone 11.08 Week 7"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
\"I believe I can fly...\"<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Tom-Chambers-and-Camilla-Dallerup-1008-Week-4.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup 10.08 Week 4"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
The drops have also rocked.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Rachel-Stevens-and-Vincent-Simone-1008-Week-4.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone 10.08 Week 4"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
The celebs like Austin have made it look easy.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Austin-Healey-and-Erin-Boag-1008-Week-4.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Austin Healey and Erin Boag 10.08 Week 4"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Like a right pair of pros.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Lisa-Snowdon-and-Brendan-Cole-1008-Week-5.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole 10.08 Week 5"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
On occasion, some dances have ended up with someone on the floor.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Tom-Chambers-and-Camilla-Dallerup-1008-Week-6.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup 10.08 Week 6"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
The outfits are always a talking point on Strictly... Gillian Taylforth looked v pretty during the short time she had on the show.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Gillian-Taylforth-and-Anton-Du-Beke-0908-Week-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Gillian Taylforth and Anton Du Beke 09.08 Week 1"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Heather's green number was another fave in the Showbiz Shed.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Heather-Small-and-Brian-Fortuna-0908-Week-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Heather Small and Brian Fortuna 09.08 Week 1"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Christine Bleakley does well with the richer shades.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Christine-Bleakley-and-Matthew-Cutler-0908-Week-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Christine Bleakley and Matthew Cutler 09.08 Week 1"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
But our money for SCD's best-dressed celeb is on Rachel Stevens.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Rachel-Stevens-and-Vincent-Simone-1008-Week-3.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone 10.08 Week 3"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly Best Bits","caption":"
Tres elegant.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Rachel-Stevens-and-Vincent-Simone-1208-week-12.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone 12.08 week 12"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Tres sexy.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Rachel-Stevens-and-Vincent-Simone-1208-week-11.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone 12.08 week 11"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Speaking of sexy, there's been a hefty dose of flesh to cope with - like Austin Healey's chest coming out to play.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Austin-Healey-and-Erin-Boag-1208-Week-12.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Austin Healey and Erin Boag 12.08 Week 12"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
And Mark Foster's. Yum.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Mark-Foster-1008-Week-5.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mark Foster 10.08 Week 5"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Cherie braves a Strictly design.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Cherie-Lunghi-1008-Week-3.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":" Cherie Lunghi 10.08 Week 3"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
While Christine risks a Big Bird moment.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Christine-Bleakley-and-Matthew-Cutler-1108-Week-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Christine Bleakley and Matthew Cutler 11.08 Week 7"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Jessie Wallace also had a fair bit of pin out action.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Jessie-Wallace-and-Darren-Bennett-0908-Week-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Jessie Wallace and Darren Bennett 09.08 Week 1"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
The dancers haven't been left out of the raunchy outfits, either. Erin Boag has got the bod for it, in fairness.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Austin-Healey-and-Erin-Boag-0908-Week-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Austin Healey and Erin Boag 09.08 Week 1"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
If you need a quick reminder who went each week, let's start with Phil Daniels in week one.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Phil-Daniels-and-Flavia-Cacace-0908-Week-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Phil Daniels and Flavia Cacace 09.08 Week 1 "},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Then it was Gill, in week two.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Gillian-Taylforth-and-Anton-Du-Beke-0908-Week-2.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Gillian Taylforth and Anton Du Beke 09.08 Week 2"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Gary Rhodes was out in week three.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Gary-Rhodes-and-Karen-Hardy-1008-Week-3.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Gary Rhodes and Karen Hardy 10.08 Week 3"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Week four was Jessie's last dance.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Jessie-Wallace-and-Darren-Bennett-1008-Week-4.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jessie Wallace and Darren Bennett 10.08 Week 4"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Then Don Warrington hung up his dancing shoes in week five.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Don-Warrington-and-Lilia-Kopylova-1008-Week5.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Don Warrington and Lilia Kopylova 10.08 Week5"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Followed by Mark Foster in week six...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Mark-Foster-1008-Week-6.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mark Foster 10.08 Week 6"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Andrew in week seven...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Andrew-Castle-and-Ola-Jordan-1108-Week-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Andrew Castle and Ola Jordan 11.08 Week 7"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Heather in week eight...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Heather-Small-and-Brian-Fortuna-1108-Week-8.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Heather Small and Brian Fortuna 11.08 Week 8"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Cherie in week nine...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Cherie-Lunghi-and-James-Jordan-1108-week9.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Cherie Lunghi and James Jordan 11.08 week9"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Jodie in week ten...<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Jodie-Kidd-and-Ian-Waite-0808.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jodie Kidd and Ian Waite 08.08"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Christine in week 11...<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Christine-Bleakey-and-Matthew-Cutler-0808.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Christine Bleakey and Matthew Cutler 08.08"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
And Austin in week 12.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Austin-Healey-and-Erin-Boag-0808.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Austin Healey and Erin Boag 08.08"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
In the final, Lisa was the first to get the boot.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Lisa-Snowdon-and-Brendan-Cole-0808.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole 08.08"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Leaving just Rachel and Tom to fight it out... but sadly for Rachel she was the runner up.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/28/Rachel-Stevens-0808.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Stevens 08.08"},{"captionHeading":"Strictly 2008: The Best Bits","caption":"
Leaving Tom as the champion - together with his dance partner Camilla.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Tom-Chambers-and-Camilla-Dallerup-0808.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup 08.08"}];