'Strictly Come Dancing' 2011 - The Top 10 dances of the series - video

Strictly Come Dancing series nine has had plenty of high points. From Russell Grant playing bongo drums on Flavia Cacace's bendy body to Harry Judd's topless *girly screams* latin routines, the series has been a dancefloor smash.

It's also proved a hit off the screen with a scandal-less season and several ratings scalps over The X Factor to cheer about.

But what have been the dance highlights from the ballroom-fest? Reality Bites has picked its personal 10 favourite routines of the series.

10. Russell Grant & Flavia Cacace - cha cha cha
How else would Russell Grant introduce himself to the world of Strictly Come Dancing other than from within a giant shell, shaking his tail-feather with a cha cha cha to Bananarama. What an entrance!



9. Nancy Dell'Olio & Anton Du Beke - Rumba
Yes, she was bloody awful. Yes, she was bloody irritating. But her final dance - a Halloween-themed rumba - was so truly bonkers and terrible that it had to be included. The judges' horror and sheer disdain (in particular Alesha Dixon) added the cherry on the top.



8. Russell Grant & Flavia Cacace - Jive
What shall we do with Russell Grant? Shall we fire him out of a cannon? Yeah, why not! A dance that will never be forgotten.



7 Robbie Savage & Ola Jordan - Waltz
Savage by name, sweet by nature. The bad boy footballer proved to be a heartbreaker on the dancefloor and his touching waltz, which proved that he could both act and dance, was our personal highlight.



6. Holly Valance & Artem Chigvintsev - Paso doble
Holly Valance rarely came across as firing on all cylinders, apart from in this quarter-final dance. A feisty paso doble full of red hot passion and vigour, it was the Aussie's finest hour.



5. Harry Judd & Aliona Vilani - Quick-step
Cementing the McFly lad's spot as the bookies' favourite, Harry's hot-to-trot quickstep earned him three 10s, a leaderboard top spot and 10 million smiles from viewers at home.



4. Chelsee Healey & Pasha Kovalev - Paso doble
Usually strongest when being silly or let loose with the Latin, Chelsee proved that she could do serious in the semi-final with this flaming hot paso that earned her the first 40 of the series.



3. Jason Donovan & Kristina Rihanoff - Argentine tango
Menacing, devilish and jaw-dropping. Three words to describe Jason & Kristina's 40-scoring tango. It deservedly fired the pair into the semi-finals.



2. Chelsee Healey & Pasha Kovalev - Jive
They may have looked pretty ridiculous, but Chelsee and Pasha's Shrek-inspired jive was cheekier than a saucy postcard and packed full of fun, swagger and smiles.



1. Harry Judd & Aliona Vilani - Viennese waltz
Strictly doesn't get better than this. It showcased Harry's strong edge and soft heart, his elegance and poise, his technical brilliance and emotional connection with the music. How it didn't get a 40 - only Craig Revel Horwood knows.



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