TANGO

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

 

Total number of dances: 79
Total number of female celebrity dances: 37
Total number of male celebrity dances: 42

 

Average score*: 28.8
Average female celebrity score*: 30.1
Average male celebrity score: 27.7

 

Highest female celebrity score: 39 - Rachel & Vincent (Series 6, Week 12)
Highest male celebrity score: 38 - Austin & Erin (Series 6, Week 9), Matt & Aliona (Series 8, Week 11) and Jason & Kristina (Series 9, Final)

 

Lowest female celebrity score: 16 - Esther & Anton (Series 2, Week 3)
Lowest male celebrity score: 14 - Diarmuid & Nicole (Series 2, Week 3)

 

Interesting fact: In the Grand Final of each series, the couples competing choose which of their ballroom dances they would like to perform again, and the Tango has only been chosen by two couples: Zoe & Ian in series three and Mark & Karen in series four.

 

*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 Tango page.