2015 Soccer AM Dance Off Final: A look back at the last 10 winners
Saturday 8 August 2015 13:22, UK
Ahead of the 2015 Soccer AM Dance Off, which takes place on Saturday January 10, we take a look back at the last 10 editions for lots of laughs on the dance floor...
2014
Winner: Rocket
Track: Fatboy Slim - Eat Sleep Rave repeat (Calvin Harris remix)
Last year Rocket won the Soccer AM Dance Off for a sixth occasion, and to celebrate the record-breaking achievement, he got a tattoo. However, last year's final was shrounded in controversy as a result of the fallout from 'Beangate' when Frankie Fryer's legendary sound man Tom poured a bowl of baked beans over his head during his second routine. And as a result, later dancers found it difficult to perform on a slippery floor.
2013
Winner: Rocket
Track: DJ Fresh - Gold Dust
Two years ago we tore up the rule book and novelty dancing was allowed for the first time. Cue skipping ropes, wigs, glitter, alien masks and celebrity cameos...but when all was said and done it was a familiar name who came out on top as Rocket claimed the Dance Off trophy for the fifth time.
2012
Winner: Trev
Track: Nero - Crush On You
In 2012, Tubes took to the dance floor as the favourite with the bookmakers, but it was the 2008 winner who ended up claiming the top prize. In his final Dance Off appearance, Trev collected the trophy from John Barnes, seeing off competition from Baby Elvis in second and Tubes in third.
2011
Winner: Raj
Track: Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand
In one of the biggest shocks in Dance Off history, little known work experience kid Raj became the 2011 winner. The youngest member of the crew stormed to victory ahead of Trev in second and defending champ - and bookies' favourite - Lisa in third. He looked stunned as he received the trophy from Peter Schmeichel!
2010
Winner: Lisa
Track: Duck Sauce - aNYway
2010 will always be known as the year of the bum wiggle. Despite being the only female participant in the competition, Lisa stormed to victory with a move that has gone down in Dance Off folklore. Ashley claimed second spot in his debut competition, while Tubes maintained his good record with a third-placed finish.
2009
Winner: Rocket
Track: Herve Feat Plastic Little - Cheap Thrills
Rocket's domination of the Dance Off continued as he claimed his fourth title - but courted controversy with his use of "novelty dancing" that took him close to the edge in terms of the rules. Baby Elvis was ranked third, with Lisa claiming second place following a blast of her famous bum wiggle. The hours of preparation (and the use of heelies) clearly paid off for Rocket...
2008
Winner: Trev
Track: Fedde Le Grand and Ida Corr - Let Me Think About It
Strictly Come Dancing queen Alesha Dixon was our special guest for the 2008 competition and there was plenty of girl power on show as Lisa became our first ever female entrant. However, the winner was 33/1 outsider Trev, who claimed the first of his two titles ahead of body-popping James in third and reigning champion Rocket in second.
2007
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Winner: Rocket
Track: Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
Rocket made it a hat-trick of Dance Off victories with a landslide triumph in 2007. He polled more than half of the viewer votes (many of which he attributes to his mum) thanks to some extremely fancy footwork. Tubes picked up a respectable third-placed finish, while The Tramp Robbie Knox was voted into second.
2006
Winner: Baby Elvis
Track: Culture Beat - Mr Vain
Since the day he was born, Baby Elvis had dreamed of winning the Dance Off and those dreams came true in January 2006 when some quick feet, a little bit of robot and a delightful pink sweater saw him defeat all-comers to take his first - and to date only - Dance Off Trophy.
2005
Winner: Rocket
Track: 2 Unlimited - No Limit
It's fair to say that Rocket dominated the Dance Off in the noughties and the 2003 champion stormed to victory for a second time in 2005, largely thanks to the break dancing thrown in mid-way through his routine. Look out for the shirt-ripping antics of a very fresh-faced Fenners as well...
Tune in for this year's Soccer AM Dance Off from 10am, Saturday on Sky Sports 1 and Sky 1.
