AJ Pritchard
Alex Joseph Pritchard (born 5 November 1994) is a British dancer and choreographer. In 2013, he auditioned for the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent along with professional partner Chloe Hewitt, where they reached the semi-finals. From 2016 to 2019, Pritchard appeared as a professional dancer on the BBC One dance series Strictly Come Dancing.
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4
Series
49
Total scored dances
1,449
Total points
7.43
Av. judge score (10)
33rd / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
29.73*
Av. total score (40)
33rd / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
8
Total 10s awarded
0*
Perfect scores (40/40)
0
Series wins
AJ'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 | 3 | 6.1% | 101 | 8.42 | 33.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 2 | 4.1% | 61 | 7.63 | 30.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 4 | 8.2% | 96 | 6.00 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Charleston | 3 | 6.1% | 87 | 7.25 | 29.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 2 | 4.1% | 57 | 7.13 | 28.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 3 | 6.1% | 95 | 7.92 | 31.67 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Jive | 4 | 8.2% | 123 | 7.69 | 30.75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 4 | 8.2% | 112 | 7.00 | 28.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 4 | 8.2% | 129 | 8.06 | 32.25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Rumba | 2 | 4.1% | 66 | 8.25 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Salsa | 4 | 8.2% | 114 | 7.13 | 28.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Samba | 4 | 8.2% | 105 | 6.56 | 26.25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Tango | 3 | 6.1% | 83 | 6.92 | 27.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Viennese Waltz | 3 | 6.1% | 94 | 8.55 | 34.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Waltz | 4 | 8.2% | 126 | 7.88 | 31.50 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
AJ's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 - S14 | Claudia Fragapane | Semi-Final | 12 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2017 - S15 | Mollie King | Semi-Final | 12 | 5th | Eliminated |
| 3 | 2018 - S16 | Lauren Steadman | Semi-Final | 12 | 5th | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2019 - S17 | Saffron Barker | Normal show | 10 | 6th | Eliminated |
AJ Pritchard | |
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| Born | Alex Joseph Pritchard 5 November 1994 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
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| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Relatives | Curtis Pritchard (Brother) |
AJ's facts and stats
- AJ reached 3 Semi-Finals in a row but was eliminated at this stage each time: with Claudia Fragapane in Series 14 (2016), with Mollie King in Series 15 (2017) and with Lauren Steadman in Series 16 (2018)
- All 3 of AJ’s Semi-Final eliminations were ballroom routines: a Quickstep with Claudia (S14), a Waltz with Mollie (S15) and a Tango with Lauren (S16). Each time the judges unanimously saved the other couple sending AJ home
- 5 of his 8 tens came when he danced with Saffron Burrows in Series 17 (2019), though this partnership saw his earliest Series exit after a Week 10 Samba