Strictly Come Dancing (series 2)

Strictly Come Dancing returned for it's second series on 23 October, 2004 on BBC One. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to present the main show, while Claudia Winkleman presented a new spin-off show, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Series 1 winner Natasha Kaplinsky filled in for Daly for the first five weeks due to maternity leave. Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli all returned to the judging panel.

On 11 December, 2004, actress Jill Halfpenny and her professional partner, Darren Bennett were crowned the series champions. They would later return to compete in and win two Christmas specials; one in 2004 and another in 2008. She also returned to perform her 'infamous' jive in series 3.

Couples

 * Aled Jones & Lilia Kopylova (Eliminated 7th)
 * Carol Vorderman & Paul Killick (Eliminated 2nd)
 * Denise Lewis & Ian Waite (Runners-up)
 * Diarmuid Gavin & Nicole Cutler (Eliminated 4th)
 * Esther Rantzen & Anton du Beke (Eliminated 3rd)
 * Jill Halfpenny & Darren Bennett (Winners)
 * Julian Clary & Erin Boag (3rd place)
 * Quentin Wilson & Hazel Newberry (Eliminated 1st)
 * Roger Black & Camilla Dallerup (Eliminated 6th)
 * Sarah Manners & Brendan Cole (Eliminated 5th)