Jay McGuiness
James "Jay" McGuiness (born 24 July 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, actor and author best known as a vocalist with boy band The Wanted. In 2015, partnered with Aliona Vilani, he won the 13th series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. In February 2024 Jay’s debut fantasy novel ‘Blood Flowers’ was published worldwide by Scholastic.
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2015 - S13
Year and series
Aliona Vilani
Partner
1st
Series position
16
Total scored dances
34.06*
Av. total score (40)
45th / 309
Celeb rank (40)
8.52
Av. judge score (10)
45th / 309
Celeb rank (10)
10
Total 10s awarded
0*
Perfect scores (40)
13
Weeks in show
545
Total points
Jay's dances
| Week | Dance | Total | Av score (10) | Craig Revel Horwood | Darcey Bussell | Len Goodman | Bruno Tonioli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha Cha Cha | 27 | 6.75 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Waltz | 31 | 7.75 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Jive | 37 | 9.25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Quickstep | 25 | 6.25 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Paso Doble | 33 | 8.25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | American Smooth | 34 | 8.50 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | Argentine Tango | 34 | 8.50 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Foxtrot | 30 | 7.50 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Salsa | 36 | 9.00 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Tango | 38 | 9.50 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Rumba | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | Viennese Waltz | 34 | 8.50 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | Charleston | 37 | 9.25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | Quickstep | 36 | 9.00 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 13 | Showdance | 35 | 8.75 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 13 | Paso Doble | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |