RUMBA

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

 

Total number of dances: 74
Total number of female celebrity dances: 42
Total number of male celebrity dances: 32

 

Average score*: 26.9
Average female celebrity score: 27.0
Average male celebrity score*: 26.2

 

Highest female celebrity score: 39 - Rachel & Vincent (Series 6, Week 9 and Series 6, Final), Kara & Artem (Series 8, Week 11 and Series 8, Final) and Chelsee & Pasha (Series 9, Final)
Highest male celebrity score: 36 - Colin & Erin (Series 3, Week 8 and Series 3, Final) and Harry & Aliona (Series 9, Week 10)

 

Lowest female celebrity score: 13 - Fiona & Brendan (Series 3, Week 2)
Lowest male celebrity score: 16 - Chris & Hanna (Series 1, Week 7)

 

Interesting fact: Until series 8, in normal competition, Rachel & Vincent had been the only couple to score 10s for their Rumba, and in both their week 9 and series final performances they scored one 9 and three 10s. Although not included in these stats, they also chose to dance the Rumba when they took part in the 2008 Christmas Special, and again scored one 9 and three 10s. They were joined by Kara & Artem, who also scored one 9 and three 10s for their Rumba in the semi-final of series 8.

 

*For the calculation of averages, the score for dances marked by five judges have been adjusted down to allow for fair comparison.

 

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 Rumba page.