The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special was up 300, 000 year on year, reaching 7.8 million viewers.
Promotional duties before then will have to be scheduled around Kimberley Walsh's appearances on Strictly Come Dancing.
Saturday's X Factor was viewed by 8.5 million people, while BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing attracted 8.9 million.
An average of 11.6m viewers also tuned in to watch the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final on BBC One.
Former Wales footballer and Strictly Come Dancing competitor Robbie Savage is aiming to move into the hotel trade.
Strictly Come Dancing's Calzaghe, who was bullied as a teenager, is already a patron of the national charity.
Former Westlife member Nicky Byrne has confirmed he is to compete on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The former politician, who made a popular appearance on Strictly Come Dancing last year, also talked about the coalition.
The X-Factor has struggled in the ratings this year, often being beaten by its BBC One rival Strictly Come Dancing.
Chambers, who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2008 with partner Camilla Dallerup, said that Astaire had always been his idol.
More than 300 viewers have complained to the BBC about Saturday's episode of Strictly Come Dancing, saying the dancing was too raunchy.
Last year's ceremony culminated with a special recognition award for Strictly Come Dancing host Sir Bruce Forsyth, marking his five-decade TV career.
Yet Mr Thompson has also presided over successes including Strictly Come Dancing and Frozen Planet, and the launch of the BBC iPlayer.
But unlike Gough, who won the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with partner Lilia Kopilova, cricket boots have now replaced his dancing shoes.
Episodes of Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor helped make Sunday's TV audience the biggest Sunday night audience for nearly 20 years.
He is also keen for Gavin Henson to restart his rugby career, once Saracens' new recruit finishes his Strictly Come Dancing duties, of course.
Both Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor had a Halloween theme.
Following numerous appearances on chat shows and commercials, Johnson won the eighth series of Dancing With The Stars (the US equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing) in 2009.
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She said she would be watching Henson taking part in BBC show Strictly Come Dancing alongside the likes of magician Paul Daniels and former MP Ann Widdecombe.
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The BBC3 show beat the likes of Strictly Come Dancing and Britain's Got Talent to the audience award, voted for by the public, in this year's Baftas.
Fabrice Muamba is to guest star on a Christmas edition of Strictly Come Dancing, nine months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup tie.
However, a festive edition of Strictly Come Dancing, in which the programme's 2005 winner - cricketer Darren Gough - triumphed with his dance partner, attracted 9.9m viewers.
"This is my West End debut, so maybe there'll be an extra leap in my step tonight, " the Strictly Come Dancing champion said at the awards launch party.
Also nominated are Strictly Come Dancing and Game of Thrones.
As in the BBC One hit, Strictly Come Dancing, each celebrity is coached by a professional and must compete for viewers' votes each week to remain in the competition.
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The Sport Relief weekend will kick off on Friday 14 March with a star-studded night of TV entertainment, that will feature Sport Relief versions of The Apprentice and Strictly Come Dancing.
Bridgend-man Henson joined English Premiership side Saracens from the Ospreys in October, but his debut for the London club has been delayed by his participation in entertainment programme Strictly Come Dancing.
Controversy has dogged this series of Strictly Come Dancing, with the show's producers having denied claims of ageism after 66-year-old judge Arlene Phillips was replaced with former winner Alesha Dixon, 30.
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