Arlene Phillips
Dame Arlene Phillips (born 22 May 1943) is an English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, former television judge, presenter, and dancer. She reached mainstream fame on television as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing (2004-2008) and So You Think You Can Dance (2010-2011). She has also achieved success as a stage choreographer on musicals including Starlight Express (1987), Grease (1993 and 2022), Saturday Night Fever (1998), and Guys and Dolls (2023).
6
Series
517
Dances judged
3,645
Total points awarded
7.05
Average score (10)
33
10s awarded
6.4%*
% of scores that were a 10
1 (x1)*
Lowest score
8*
Perfect scores (40)
Arlene's scores for dance styles
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| # | Style | Dances judged | Total points | Av. score (10) | 10s awarded | Lowest score (& times awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha Cha Cha | 48 | 296 | 6.17 | 2 | 1 (x 1) |
| 2 | Waltz | 51 | 354 | 6.94 | 6 | 2 (x 2) |
| 3 | Rumba | 44 | 285 | 6.48 | 2 | 2 (x 2) |
| 4 | Quickstep | 49 | 361 | 7.37 | 3 | 3 (x 1) |
| 5 | Jive | 47 | 308 | 6.55 | 1 | 3 (x 3) |
| 6 | Tango | 48 | 350 | 7.29 | 4 | 3 (x 1) |
| 7 | Foxtrot | 47 | 347 | 7.38 | 5 | 4 (x 1) |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 41 | 292 | 7.12 | 2 | 3 (x 2) |
| 9 | Samba | 50 | 335 | 6.70 | 1 | 3 (x 1) |
| 10 | Viennese Waltz | 26 | 204 | 7.85 | 0 | 6 (x 4) |
| 11 | American Smooth | 31 | 242 | 7.81 | 1 | 4 (x 1) |
| 12 | Salsa | 24 | 177 | 7.38 | 4 | 4 (x 2) |
| 13 | Argentine Tango | 9 | 79 | 8.78 | 2 | 7 (x 1) |
| 14 | Showdance | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 6 (x 1) |