Strictly Come Dancing (series 3)

Strictly Come Dancing returned for it's third series on 15 October, 2005 on BBC One. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returned to present the main show, while Claudia Winkleman returned to present spin-off show, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli all returned to the judging panel.

On 17 December, 2004, cricketer Darren Gough and his professional partner, Lilia Kopylova were crowned the series champions. He later also won the 2005 and 2007 Christmas specials. He also took part in the first Strictly Come Dancing Live!, the show's live tour, in 2008.

Couples

 * Bill Turnbull & Karen Hardy (Eliminated 7th)
 * Colin Jackson & Erin Boag (Runners-up)
 * Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova (Winners)
 * Dennis Taylor & Izabela Hannah (Eliminated 5th)
 * Fiona Phillips & Brendan Cole (Eliminated 4th)
 * Gloria Hunniford & Darren Bennett (Eliminated 3rd)
 * James Martin & Camilla Dallerup (Eliminated 9th)
 * Jaye Jacobs & Andrew Cuerden (Eliminated 2nd)
 * Patsy Palmer & Anton du Beke (Eliminated 8th)
 * Siobhan Hayes & Matthew Cutler (Eliminated 1st)
 * Will Thorp & Hanna Haarala (Eliminated 6th)
 * Zoe Ball & Ian Waite (3rd place)