PASO DOBLE

Dance statistics as at the end of Series 9 excluding Christmas Specials.

 

Total number of dances: 68
Total number of female celebrity dances: 35
Total number of male celebrity dances: 33

 

Average score: 28.6
Average female celebrity score: 29.9
Average male celebrity score: 27.3

 

Highest female celebrity score: 40 - Chelsee & Pasha (Series 9, Week 11)
Highest male celebrity score*: 38 - Austin & Erin (Series 6, Week 11)

 

Lowest female celebrity score: 16 - Ann & Anton (Series 8, Week 5)
Lowest male celebrity score: 15 - Chris & Hanna (Series 1, Week 6) and Dennis & Izabella (Series 3, Week 4)

 

Interesting fact: The Paso Doble is the story of the bullring with dancers playing the roles of the bull, the cape and the matador, and is therefore a very dramatic dance. It certainly lived up to it's bloody nature in series three when Camilla caught celebrity partner James with her elbow during their routine, leaving James with a bloody mouth while standing in front of the judges to hear their comments!

 

Find out more including the history of the dance, what the judges are looking for, and details of all the competitors performances on Strictly at the Paso doble page.