<P> On 3 July 2004, Natasha Kaplinsky and her partner, Brendan Cole were crowned series champions . </P> <P> In the first series, there were eight celebrity contestants and in order of elimination, they were: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Celebrity </Th> <Th> Known for </Th> <Th> Professional partner </Th> <Th> Status </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jason Wood </Td> <Td> Comedian </Td> <Td> Kylie Jones </Td> <Td> Eliminated 1st on 22 May 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Dickinson </Td> <Td> Television presenter </Td> <Td> Camilla Dallerup </Td> <Td> Eliminated 2nd on 29 May 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Verona Joseph </Td> <Td> Holby City actress </Td> <Td> Paul Killick </Td> <Td> Eliminated 3rd on 5 June 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Claire Sweeney </Td> <Td> Actress, singer, & television presenter </Td> <Td> John Byrnes </Td> <Td> Eliminated 4th on 12 June 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Martin Offiah </Td> <Td> Former England rugby player </Td> <Td> Erin Boag </Td> <Td> Eliminated 5th on 19 June 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lesley Garrett </Td> <Td> Classical crossover singer </Td> <Td> Anton du Beke </Td> <Td> Third Place on 26 June 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Christopher Parker </Td> <Td> EastEnders actor </Td> <Td> Hanna Karttunen </Td> <Td> Second Place on 3 July 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Natasha Kaplinsky </Td> <Td> Television presenter </Td> <Td> Brendan Cole </Td> <Td> Winners on 3 July 2004 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Celebrity </Th> <Th> Known for </Th> <Th> Professional partner </Th> <Th> Status </Th> </Tr>

Who came third in first series of strictly come dancing