The primary dwell present of the brand new sequence of Strictly Come Dancing was watched by a median of 6.8 million viewers, in response to in a single day scores.
This was a drop in viewing figures from 2021’s first dwell present which was watched by a median 7.9 million.
Saturday marked the primary competitors evening of the favored present with 15 couples battling it out on the dance ground, which attracted a peak of seven.2 million viewers, the BBC has mentioned.
Dipping down: The primary dwell present of the brand new sequence of Strictly Come Dancing was watched by a median of 6.8 million viewers, in response to in a single day scores (Will Mellor and his skilled accomplice Nancy Xu pictured on present)
Viewing numbers had been additionally down for the present’s launch episode on Friday which noticed the superstar contestants paired up with their skilled companions.
It was watched by a median of 5.4 million viewers, with a peak viewers of 5.6 million.
Whereas final 12 months’s sequence launch acquired a median of seven.0 million viewers, peaking at 7.3 million.
The BBC declined to touch upon viewing figures.
New figures: This was a drop in viewing figures from 2021’s first dwell present which was watched by a median 7.9 million (Fleur East and her skilled accomplice Vito Coppola pictured on present)
This 12 months’s launch present was resulting from air on Saturday September 17 however was postponed resulting from schedule adjustments forward of the Queen’s funeral. As a substitute the BBC confirmed the launch only a day earlier than the primary dwell present.
Saturday’s present noticed actor Will Mellor and wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin place joint high of the leaderboard, each attaining a formidable rating of 34 in week one.
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star Mellor carried out an electrical jive to Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin together with his accomplice Nancy Xu which galvanized judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas a lot that they gave him a standing ovation.
Born to carry out: Saturday marked the primary competitors evening of the favored present with 15 couples battling it out on the dance ground, which attracted a peak of seven.2 million viewers (Richie Anderson (entrance) pictured together with his skilled accomplice Giovanni Pernice on present)
Yassin and his accomplice Jowita Przystal additionally dazzled with their joyful foxtrot to Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers to safe their high mark.
Britain’s Obtained Expertise finalist Molly Rainford and new skilled Carlos Gu got here in third with a rating of 31 for his or her energetic samba.
Following their routine to Kiss My (Uh Oh) by Anne Marie and Little Combine, Mabuse described the singer and actress as a ‘taking pictures star’.
Dance competitors: Viewing numbers had been additionally down for the present’s launch episode on Friday which noticed the superstar contestants paired up with their skilled companions (Kym Marsh and her skilled accomplice Graziano Di Prima pictured on present)
Singer Fleur East and new skilled Vito Coppola took fourth place, with a rating of 29, for his or her electrical cha cha cha to Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez which closed out the present.
The twentieth sequence additionally options two same-sex pairings, amongst them reigning champion Giovanni Pernice and BBC Radio 2’s Richie Anderson who delivered an brisk cha cha cha to I am Your Man by Wham! for his or her first routine.
Comic and actor Jayde Adams and professional Karen Hauer are the present’s second feminine same-sex couple, following within the footsteps of Katya Jones and Olympic gold medallist boxer Nicola Adams who had been paired up in 2020.
Adams and Hauer acquired a standing ovation from judges Mabuse and Ballas after they carried out a full of life samba routine to Dirrty by Christina Aguilera that includes Redman, touchdown them a rating of 23.
Strictly returns on Saturday night at 6.30pm on BBC One whereas Strictly: It Takes Two begins on Monday at 6.30pm on BBC Two.
Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Who’re the couples?
HELEN SKELTON AND GORKA MARQUEZ
Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
Celeb’s age: 39
Career: TV and radio broadcaster
Helen says: ‘I am actually excited to get caught right into a enjoyable journey. My household and associates have all the time liked the present and might’t anticipate me to get began’
ELLIE SIMMONDS AND NIKITA KUZMIN
Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Guzman
Celeb’s age: 27
Career: Former athlete
Ellie says: ‘To be requested to be a part of the Strictly household is simply so thrilling and I can not wait, it is going to a lot enjoyable.’
ELLIE TAYLOR AND JOHANNES RADEBE
Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
Celeb’s age: 38
Career: Comic
Ellie says: ‘Properly, cowl me in pretend tan and roll me in sequins! I am completely over the moon to be part of Strictly 2022!’
FLEUR EAST AND VITO COPPOLA
Fleur East and Vito Coppola
Celeb’s age: 34
Career: Singer
Fleur says: ‘I am equally nervous and thrilled to be a part of this 12 months’s Strictly line up. I am excited to be taught new abilities and I wish to absorb each second of this magical expertise.’
JAMES BYE AND AMY DOWDEN
Celeb’s age: 38
Career: EastEnders actor
James says ‘I am not recognized for my shimmy or my twinkle toes – in truth my children often snigger at my dad dancing nevertheless it’s an honour to be requested and I’ll give it my greatest shot.’
JAYDE ADAMS AND KAREN HAUER
Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer
Celeb’s age: 37
Career: Comic
Jayde says: ‘I have been an enormous fan of the present for years. I really feel like I am watching myself in a dream and I am unable to imagine I’ve manifested this.’
TYLER WEST AND DIANNE BUSWELL
Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
Celeb’s age: 26
Career: Radio DJ
Tyler says: ‘It is a present which means a lot to me and my household and I am unable to wait to significantly shake a leg on that shiny dance ground… with a aspect of sequins.’
HAMZA YASSIN AND JOWITA PRZYSTAL
Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal
Celeb’s age: 35
Profession: Wildlife cameraman and presenter
Hamza says: ‘I’m completely over the moon to be becoming a member of Strictly 2022. By no means in one million years did I feel I’d be on such a cool present.’
RICHIE ANDERSON AND GIOVANNI PERNICE
Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice
Celeb’s age: 34
Career: Radio presenter
Richie says: ‘This can be a dream come true! I can not wait to get in these sparkles and sequins and shimmy throughout probably the most well-known dance ground on this planet!’
KYM MARSH AND GRAZIANO DI PRIMA
Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
Celeb’s age: 46
Career: Coronation Avenue star and presenter
Kym says: ‘I am so delighted that this 12 months they’ve! I am an enormous fan of the present and might’t imagine I’ll go from watching at house in my pyjamas to truly dancing in entrance of the judges in a glittery costume.’
MATT GOSS AND NADIYA BYCHKOVA
Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova
Celeb’s age: 53
Career: Singer
Matt says: ‘I have been reclusive, I come and work after which return to America. I believed, it is time for me to return house and get out of my very own manner’
MOLLY RAINFORD AND CARLOS GU
Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
Age: 21
Career: Singer
Molly says: ‘I already know it is gonna be an expertise of a lifetime and I am unable to wait to fulfill the remainder of the Strictly household I will be sharing it with.’
WILL MELLOR AND NANCY XU
Celeb’s age: 46
Career: Actor
Will says: ‘I do know will probably be an enormous problem however that is what life is all about. That is additionally my Mum’s favorite present and he or she’s had a very powerful few years so I am doing that is for her as properly. Deliver it on!’
TONY ADAMS AND KATYA JONES
Tony Adams and Katya Jones
Celeb’s age: 55
Career: Retired footballer and supervisor
Tony says: ‘To say I’m excited is an understatement – the lure of the sequins and the decision of the salsa has me swapping my battered previous soccer boots for a set of Strictly comfortable footwear’
KAYE ADAMS AND KAI WIDDRINGTON
Kaye Adams and Kai Widdrington
Celeb’s age:59
Career: Tv presenter
Kaye says: ‘I mentioned I wished to make the final 12 months of my fifties memorable and i can not consider a greater manner of doing it than exhibiting the world my two left ft. Pray for me!’
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