Lilia Kopylova
Lilia Andreyevna Kopylova (Russian: Лилия Андреевна Копылова; born 18 June 1978) is a Russian professional dancer. With her husband Darren Bennett, she has been competing as an amateur since July 1997 and as a professional since May 2003. The couple has achieved considerable success in the professional Latin style of dancing, both nationally in the UK and internationally.
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6
Series
47
Total scored dances
1,368
Total points
7.28
Av. judge score (10)
36th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
29.11*
Av. total score (40)
36th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
4
Total 10s awarded
0*
Perfect scores (40/40)
1
Series wins
Lilia's dance statistics
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| # | Dance | Dances | % of total | Total points | Av. judge score (10) | Av. dance score (40) | Perfect scores (40s) | 10s | Bottom 2 | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | 4 | 8.5% | 117 | 7.31 | 29.25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 1 | 2.1% | 30 | 7.50 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 6 | 12.8% | 130 | 5.42 | 21.67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Foxtrot | 4 | 8.5% | 130 | 8.13 | 32.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Jive | 4 | 8.5% | 115 | 7.19 | 28.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Paso Doble | 5 | 10.6% | 153 | 7.65 | 30.60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Quickstep | 4 | 8.5% | 127 | 7.94 | 31.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Rumba | 3 | 6.4% | 84 | 7.00 | 28.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Salsa | 1 | 2.1% | 25 | 6.25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Samba | 4 | 8.5% | 122 | 7.63 | 30.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Tango | 4 | 8.5% | 120 | 7.50 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Viennese Waltz | 2 | 4.3% | 57 | 7.13 | 28.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Waltz | 5 | 10.6% | 158 | 7.90 | 31.60 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Lilia's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 - S2 | Aled Jones | Semi-Final | 7 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2005 - S3 | Darren Gough | Final | 10 | 1st | Winners |
| 3 | 2006 - S4 | Matt Dawson | Final | 12 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 4 | 2007 - S5 | Dominic Littlewood | Normal show | 5 | 10th | Eliminated |
| 5 | 2008 - S6 | Don Warrington | Normal show | 5 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 6 | 2009 - S7 | Richard Dunwoody | Ballroom night | 2 | 15th | Eliminated |
Lilia Kopylova | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lilia Andreyevna Kopylova 18 June 1978 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Spouse |
Darren Bennett (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
Lilia's facts and stats
- Lilia was the first female pro to win the glitterball, with Darren Gough in S3 (2005)
- She is one of 7 pros who won Strictly without receiving a perfect score during their winning Series (Brendan Cole, Matthew Cutler, Camilla Dallerup, Lilia Kopylova, Aliona Vilani, Artem Chigvintsev and Kevin Clifton)
- Despite never receiving a perfect score on the main show, Darren & Lilia danced in two Christmas specials (2005 and 2007) and not only scored two 40s but also won both contests. Darren & Lilia, along with Jill & Darren, are the only 2 couples to have won 3 Strictly titles