Strictly Come Dancing returned for its tenth series and began with the launch show on 15 September 2012.
Zoe Ball returned to present the spin-off show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.
[4] The show was broadcast from Wembley Arena on 17 November with all proceeds going to the BBC charity, Children in Need.
In March 2013 the Television Centre site was closed for redevelopment, with the production of future series moved to Elstree Studios.
[7] Olympic artistic gymnast Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace won the series on 22 December, while Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh and Pasha Kovalev and actress Denise van Outen and James Jordan were the runners-up.
[8] This was officially intended as a short-term measure until Vilani was able to return; however, it was later confirmed that Lukosiute would be Ball's full-time partner.
Color key: Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
Musical guest: André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Musical guest: Michael Bublé — "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" Each couple performed one routine that demonstrated a fusion of two distinct dance styles.