This is the results thread for the ranking game I asked people to take part in. Does anyone want to take a guess who's in last place?

30th = Christopher Parker & Hanna Karttunen = 128 pts

This couple received the fewest points out of the 30 couples, and are the only couple not to reach 200 points. They regularly came bottom of ranking lists and just managed to scrape through 100 points this morning. The couple were often at the bottom of the leaderboard but the public saved them and put them through to the final, where they eventually came runners up. Craig never gave the couple a score higher than 6.

Statistics
Lowest Ranked Couple
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 28 (Foxtrot)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 15 (Samba)
Finished 2nd

29th = Lesley Garrett & Anton Du Beke = 207 pts

The second appearance from a couple from series 1, Lesley is perhaps Anton's most successful partner, and is Anton's only appearance in this ranking game. Lesley and Anton had some great weeks, including the first week when she scored 29 for her Waltz. However, Lesley often found herself in the bottom two, and eventually came third in the competition.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 34 (Foxtrot)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 26 (Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 3rd

Lesley & Anton's Foxtrot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjU4FG1pjAM

Lesley & Anton's Paso Doble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAK6M4-Jw4M

28th = Natasha Kaplinsky & Brendan Cole = 239 pts

Ironically, this is the third appearance from a couple from series 1. Natasha scored higher than both Lesley and Christopher, who were also in series 1. Natasha was constantly at the top of the leaderboard, and scored the first 10 ever in Strictly, for her Samba. Natasha went on to win the first series.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 37 (Samba)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 26 (Jive)
Finished 1st

27th = Pamela Stephenson & James Jordan = 283 pts

Pamela & James are the lowest ranked couple from a series other than the first. Pamela & James were constantly in the top range of the leaderboard and made it through to the final of series 8, where they collected the highest score out of the three finalists, but were eliminated first and therefore claimed third place. Pamela & James managed to bag three perfect 40s throughout the series.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40 (Viennese Waltz, Quickstep)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 27 (Jive)
Finished 3rd

Pamela & James' Quickstep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvMXXj3Te-c

Pamela & James' Charleston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8k7HyPUZKs

26th = Lisa Snowdon & Brendan Cole = 295 pts

Lisa & Brendan had probably one of the biggest Strictly j******s. They started off really quite badly but kept improving and managed to top the leaderboard five times during their time on Strictly. They were in the bottom two three times and Lisa was named the "Queen of the dance off" by Arlene. However, after scoring 80 out of a possible 80 in the final, their popularity was tested and unfortunately wasn't as good as they'd hoped, and were placed in third. They bagged three perfect 40s, including two in the final.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40 (Quickstep, Foxtrot, Cha Cha Cha)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 22 (Salsa)
Finished 3rd

Lisa & Brendan's Argentine Tango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suyh4tGuScw

Lisa & Brendan's Quickstep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrHUQ_oioFY

25th = Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova = 305 pts

Darren & Lilia were another couple who had a big journey. They scored just 19 for their week one Cha Cha Cha, but managed to get a 10 from Len for their Foxtrot in the final, equating to 36. They went on to win the competition despite getting the lowest marks, but their Showdance was a lot better than their rival's Colin & Erin, who took a big risk with theirs (more on that later).

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 36 (Foxtrot, Paso Doble)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 19 (Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 1st

24th = Jason Donovan & Kristina Rhianoff = 331 pts

Jason & Kristina started off series 9 as one of the front runners, but slowly started to be over shadowed by the talents of Chelsee Healey and Harry Judd. Jason held the highest score for week 1, 2, 3 and 5, but never returned to the top until the final. He reached the final but was eliminated, leaving him in third place.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40 (Argentine Tango, Showdance)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 27 (Paso Doble)
Finished 3rd

Jason & Kristina's Argentine Tango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMIYbazWlk

Jason & Kristina's Jive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yevt0RBROI8

23rd = Julian Clary & Erin Boag = 347 pts

Poor Julian knew he was terrible at dancing, and even admitted it to the cameras. Julian made the public laugh and won their hearts and votes. The public got him to the final where he re-danced his Quickstep and Samba. He was knocked out in the first stage and claimed third place in series two.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 29 (Quickstep)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 19 (Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 3rd

Julian & Erin's Samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-WW0hwj_NA

Julian & Erin's Quickstep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxdfyOOUnbU

22nd = Matt Dawson & Lilia Kopylova = 390 pts

Matt had a nervous start but improved gradually through the series where he reached the final with Mark Ramprakash. He re-danced his Waltz, Samba and Quickstep in the final, in which he eventually came second.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 38 (Waltz)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 19 (Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 2nd

Matt & Lilia's Waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC071wyNu7g

Matt & Lilia's Samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvJXxkr13XY

21st = Denise Van Outen & James Jordan = 420 pts

Denise had a rocky ride through Strictly. She had a backlash against her in which she was "too experienced" and that she was a professional dancer. These claims were strongly denied by Denise and James, and it is thought that these claims hampered her chances of winning. She appeared in the dance off twice through the series, but after an energetic Jive and show stopping Showdance, she managed to avoid getting the fewest public votes in the final, in which she came runner up.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40 (Showdance, Charleston)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 25 (Waltz)
Finished 2nd

Denise & James' Jive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gtmTZW6N7I

Denise & James' Showdance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2WvOEbW9vg

20th = Emma Bunton & Darren Bennett = 424 pts

Emma appeared in the fourth series of Strictly. She constantly topped the judges leaderboard but it was obvious in the later stages of the competition that she didn't have the public support, as she often ended up in the bottom two. Emma reached the semi finals, where she was voted off, and claimed third place.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 37 (Waltz, Paso Doble)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 30 (Foxtrot, Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 3rd

Emma & Darren's Salsa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzbixO26Hhk

Emma & Darren's Quickstep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1b7l1D0Eho

Remaining couples:

Jill & Darren
Denise & Ian

Colin & Erin
Zoe & Ian

Mark & Karen

Alesha & Matthew
Matt & Flavia
Gethin & Camilla

Tom & Camilla
Rachel & Vincent

Chris & Ola
Ricky & Natalie
Ali & Brian

Kara & Artem
Matt & Aliona

Harry & Aliona
Chelsee & Pasha

Louis & Flavia
Kimberley & Pasha

Who do you think has won? And who do you think will be 19th?

19th = Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan = 448 pts

Chris wasn't the best dancer in his year (2009), but was adored by the public and despite getting the lowest score in the semi final, he was sent through to the final in which he reprised his Foxtrot and Charleston, which remains one of the most iconic dances ever on Strictly. He received the ultimate 50 out of 50 for his Charleston. Chris and Ola went on to win in the final.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40* (Charleston)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 22 (Jive)
Finished 1st

Chris & Ola's Charleston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfdBl-Jvb8

Chris & Ola's Showdance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj6Jqhx4nCo

*Adjusted down for accurate comparison

18th = Ricky Whittle & Natalie Lowe = 479 pts

Ricky was Natalie's first, and probably her best, partner. They often topped the leaderboard and, when taking into account Darcey Bussell's tenure as a fifth judge, hold the record for the highest number of 10s, with 28. They reached the final where they were pipped to the post by Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40* (Quickstep, Showdance)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 31 (Rock'n'Roll)
Finished 2nd

Ricky & Natalie's Argentine Tango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbkLEtLJ5To

Ricky & Natalie's Quickstep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTDIe-acfEY

*Adjusted down for accurate comparison

17th = Gethin Jones & Camilla Dallerup = 498 pts

Gethin was adored by the public, as a genuinely nice guy. He was paired with Camilla in 2007 and had a bit of a rocky start, but greatly improved as the series went on. In the semi finals, Gethin & Camilla scored the lowest of the three couples and entered a dance off with Matt & Flavia. Gethin was knocked out after this and claimed third place. Many believe that had Matt been eliminated in the quarter finals, Gethin could have easily been in the final and go on to win.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 39 (Waltz)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 22 (Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 3rd

Gethin & Camilla's Waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3CyNlGfl0E

Gethin & Camilla's Jive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3C_AIBF8qE

16th = Tom Chambers & Camilla Dallerup = 509 pts

Tom was a great performer, and loved getting the crowd going with his fun performances. He had a rivalry with fellow competitor Austin Healey, but when Austin was knocked out in the quarter finals, Tom was the clear front runner. Tom reached the semi final where there was a lot of controversy because there was no way Tom could avoid the dance off. He was let into the final where he eventually went on to win.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 39 (Foxtrot)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 28 (Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 1st

Tom & Camilla's Salsa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjCkWvVinY

Tom & Camilla's Showdance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLZrTyJ14d0

Some surprises low down already. Shocked Denise is do low down.

15th = Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna = 513 pts

Ali was a shy girl, who eventually got over her nerves and became a performer. She excelled in ballroom, but struggled with Latin. She and her partner Brian reached the semi final but were knocked out, leaving them in third place. She scored the first 40 of series 7 for her Viennese Waltz and got a perfect 50 for her American Smooth in the semi final.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40* (Viennese Waltz, American Smooth)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 29 (Jive)
Finished 3rd

Ali & Brian's American Smooth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eB67M5KDTI

Ali & Brian's Viennese Waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YelDmD38etI

Ali & Brian's Argentine Tango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIsFsWMd9c

*Adjusted down for accurate comparison

Denise did get quite a few 1-10 rankings but did have a couple in the high teens/low 20s, but yes, a surprise!

Suprising to see Denise so low down. I hope Louis and Mark are in the top 10

14th = Denise Lewis & Ian Waite = 544 pts

Denise's technical ability throughout the competition was excellent, but was, most of the time, overshadowed by Jill Halfpenny's even better ability. Denise received two 10s throughout her series, which was excellent back then, and reached the final, where she became runner up to Jill.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 38 (Quickstep)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 25 (Jive)
Finished 2nd

Denise & Ian's Quickstep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNkExUcCKg8

Denise & Ian's Samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6peTah69j54

Denise & Ian's Cha Cha Cha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HSMSZ_ivrk

13th = Colin Jackson & Erin Boag = 585 pts

Colin was one of the best dancers in series 3. Colin's Quickstep remains a fan favourite. Together, Colin and Erin reached the final where Erin decided to use dummies for their show dance. The idea was that Colin and Erin would dance with the dummies seperately to show off Colin's fabulous technique. This might have cost them the competition and they ended up runners up.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 39 (Quickstep)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 26 (Tango)
Finished 2nd

12th = Louis Smith & Flavia Cacace = 587 pts

Louis entered series 10 as the favourite to win and initially proved that he was in fact a strong contender. However, from week 5, his scores started to plummet and he dropped down the leaderboard vastly. He came back with his Charleston which proved very popular with the public. In the semi final, Louis seemed to be in real danger of facing the dance off after coming 4th out of 5 couples, but the public put him through to the final, which he eventually won.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40 (Showdance)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 27 (Cha Cha Cha, Paso Doble)
Finished 1st

Louis & Flavia's Charleston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1H3bH7LxSE

Louis & Flavia's Tango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bl5u6LRT4U

Louis & Flavia's Showdance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiWC8MS7JF0

11th = Matt DiAngelo & Flavia Cacace = 607 pts

Matt was a very marmite type character. Some people loved him because he was attractive, handsome and a good dancer, but some people hated him because he was at times smug and cocky. He also went through to the semi final after a disastrous quarter final because he got the sympathy vote. Matt and Flavia reached the final where they became the series runners up.

Statistics
Highest Score Gained on Strictly: 40 (Waltz)
Lowest Score Gained on Strictly: 23 (Cha Cha Cha)
Finished 2nd

Matt & Flavia's Waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul4AmU44-Go

Matt & Flavia's Salsa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWh2wrlnBRU

Matt & Flavia's Showdance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWh2wrlnBRU