Amy Dowden
Amy Dowden (born 10 August 1990) is a Welsh professional ballroom and Latin American dancer from Caerphilly, Wales, best known for her appearances on the BBC One television show Strictly Come Dancing. Dowden joined the series in 2017, and in 2019, she was a finalist in the seventeenth series with TV presenter Karim Zeroual. Dowden and her partner Ben Jones are former British National Latin Dance Champions.
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7
Series
56
Total scored dances
1,617
Total points
7.49
Av. judge score (10)
30th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
29.85*
Av. total score (40)
31st / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
32
Total 10s awarded
3*
Perfect scores (40/40)
0
Series wins
Amy'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 | 7.1% | 122 | 7.63 | 30.50 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 1 | 1.8% | 36 | 9.00 | 36.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 6 | 10.7% | 148 | 6.17 | 24.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Charleston | 3 | 5.4% | 86 | 7.82 | 30.89 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 2 | 3.6% | 69 | 8.63 | 34.50 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 6 | 10.7% | 170 | 7.39 | 29.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Jive | 8 | 14.3% | 234 | 7.80 | 30.63 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 5 | 8.9% | 133 | 7.00 | 27.73 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 5 | 8.9% | 158 | 8.32 | 33.27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rumba | 1 | 1.8% | 30 | 7.50 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Salsa | 2 | 3.6% | 70 | 8.75 | 35.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Samba | 2 | 3.6% | 53 | 6.63 | 26.50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Showdance | 1 | 1.8% | 39 | 9.75 | 39.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Tango | 4 | 7.1% | 107 | 6.69 | 26.75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Viennese Waltz | 4 | 7.1% | 112 | 7.47 | 30.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Waltz | 2 | 3.6% | 50 | 7.14 | 28.17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amy's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 - S15 | Brian Conley | Normal show | 5 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2018 - S16 | Danny John-Jules | Normal show | 8 | 9th | Eliminated |
| 3 | 2019 - S17 | Karim Zeroual | Final | 13 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 4 | 2020 - S18 | JJ Chalmers | Musicals week | 7 | 6th | Eliminated |
| 5 | 2021 - S19 | Tom Fletcher | Musicals week | 9 | 7th | Eliminated |
| 6 | 2022 - S20 | James Bye | Halloween week | 6 | 11th | Eliminated |
| 7 | 2024 - S22 | JB Gill | Halloween week | 6 | - | Pro withdrew |
Amy Dowden MBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1990 Caerphilly, Wales |
| Occupation | Professional dancer |
| Spouse |
Benjamin Jones (m. 2022) |
Amy's facts and stats
- 29 of Amy’s 32 tens were awarded when she partnered Karim Zeroual; they were Runners-up to Kelvin & Oti in S17 (2019). 1 was with Danny John-Jules in 2018 (the first 10 awarded in S16) and the other 2 were with Tom Fletcher in 2021
- Karim & Amy received the first 40 of Series 17 for their Week 11 Hairspray-themed Jive
- Their Jive was a ‘double-40’ dance; it’s one of 6 double-40 dances (Vincent & Rachel, Foxtrot S6; Pamela & James, Viennese Waltz S8; Danny & Oti, Samba S14; Fleur & Vito, Couple’s Choice S20, Tasha & Aljaž, American Smooth S22)
- Amy won the 2022 It Takes Two Pro Challenge for performing the most Charleston kick-steps in 30 seconds (19). Well done Amy!