Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges.
[1] The Wanted singer Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani were announced as the winners on 19 December, while Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton, and Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice were the runners-up.
Professionals from the previous series who did not return included Trent Whiddon and Iveta Lukošiūtė.
Joanne Clifton was also involved in It Takes Two and appeared in the 2015 Children in Need and Christmas specials.
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: Andrea Bocelli — "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (from Evita) Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Musical guest: Bryan Adams — "Brand New Day"[16] Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Musical guest: James Morrison — "Demons"[18] Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Musical guest: Josh Groban — "Over the Rainbow"[26] Couples are listed in the order they performed.