Czech version of Strictly Come Dancing hits highest ratings since 2007
The Czech version of Strictly Come Dancing maintained exceptionally strong ratings in its 13th season, with an average of 1.6 million adult viewers (15+) and 122,000 children tuning in to Czech Television's main channel. These are the highest numbers since 2007's second season.
The show achieved an average audience share of 44.5% in its time slot, second only to the inaugural 2006 season. Overall reach exceeded 4.6 million viewers aged 4+ who watched at least three consecutive minutes.
The grand finale on December 14, 2024, attracted 1.757 million adult viewers with a 47.05% share, plus 160,000 children aged 4-14. The winner announcement segment that followed peaked at 1.819 million adults with a 55.56% share, alongside 154,000 children, according to Nielsen data.
Comparing all thirteen seasons' finales, this year's conclusion achieved the highest absolute viewership since 2015 and ranks fourth highest overall.
Time-shifted viewing through the iVysílání streaming platform and HbbTV smart TV interface added up to 22% additional viewers to the live broadcasts.
"The ten dance evenings primarily attracted female viewers. We recorded exceptional interest among children and young viewers, with above-average engagement from women under 45 and viewers over 65," said Renata Týmová, Executive Director of Research and Programming Analysis at Czech Television.
"StarDance consistently achieves not only exceptional viewership but also high audience satisfaction, reaching 8.9 on a 10-point scale for this season," Týmová added.
Strictly Come Dancing originated on BBC in 2004 and has been successfully licensed worldwide. While public broadcasters air it in some countries, commercial stations have also acquired rights, such as TV Markíza in Slovakia and RTL in Germany (both as Let's Dance). The format is known as Dancing with the Stars in the United States.
