Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole (born 23 April 1976) is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing as a professional dancer on the BBC One show, Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2017. From 2005 to 2009, he was a judge on the New Zealand version of the show, Dancing with the Stars.
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15
Series
119
Total scored dances
3,349
Total points
7.02
Av. judge score (10)
41st / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
28.08*
Av. total score (40)
41st / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
26
Total 10s awarded
3*
Perfect scores (40/40)
1
Series wins
Brendan's dance statistics
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| # | Dance | Dances | % of total | Total points | Av. judge Score (10) | Av. dance score (40) | Perfect scores (40s) | Number of 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | 6 | 5% | 200 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 2 | 1.7% | 67 | 8.38 | 33.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 11 | 9.2% | 287 | 6.52 | 26.09 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Charleston | 2 | 1.7% | 53 | 6.63 | 26.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Foxtrot | 12 | 10.1% | 343 | 7.15 | 28.58 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Jive | 10 | 8.4% | 261 | 6.53 | 26.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Paso Doble | 10 | 8.4% | 274 | 6.85 | 27.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Quickstep | 6 | 5% | 206 | 8.58 | 34.33 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Rumba | 14 | 11.8% | 367 | 6.55 | 26.21 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Salsa | 6 | 5% | 133 | 5.54 | 22.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Samba | 11 | 9.2% | 298 | 6.77 | 27.09 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Showdance | 2 | 1.7% | 70 | 8.75 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Tango | 11 | 9.2% | 312 | 7.09 | 28.36 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Viennese Waltz | 8 | 6.7% | 256 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Waltz | 8 | 6.7% | 222 | 6.94 | 27.75 | 0 | 3 |
Brendan's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 - S1 | Natasha Kaplinsky | Final | 8 | 1st | Winners |
| 2 | 2004 - S2 | Sarah Manners | Blackpool week | 5 | 6th | Eliminated |
| 3 | 2005 - S3 | Fiona Phillips | Normal show | 4 | 9th | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2006 - S4 | Claire King | Normal show | 8 | 6th | Eliminated |
| 5 | 2007 - S5 | Kelly Brook | Normal show | 8 | 6th | |
| 6 | 2008 - S6 | Lisa Snowdon | Final | 14 | 3rd | 3rd place |
| 7 | 2009 - S7 | Jo Wood | Normal show | 6 | 11th | Eliminated |
| 8 | 2010 - S8 | Michelle Williams | Normal show | 7 | 9th | Eliminated |
| 9 | 2011 - S9 | Lulu* | Normal show | 6 | 7th | Eliminated |
| 10 | 2012 - S10 | Victoria Pendleton | Normal show | 8 | 8th | Eliminated |
| 11 | 2013 - S11 | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Final | 13 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 12 | 2014 - S12 | Sunetra Sarker | Around the World week | 10 | 7th | Eliminated |
| 13 | 2015 - S13 | Kirsty Gallacher | Halloween week | 6 | 11th | Eliminated |
| 14 | 2016 - S14 | Anastacia | Halloween week | 6 | 10th | Eliminated |
| 15 | 2017 - S15 | Charlotte Hawkins | Normal show | 4 | 13th | Eliminated |
Brendan Cole | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1976 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse |
Zoe Hobbs (m. 2010) |
| Partner(s) | Camilla Dallerup 1996–2004 |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Dances | Latin American |
Brendan's facts and stats
- Brendan is the only pro ever eliminated twice in one series; he went out with Lulu in Week 6 of S9 and was eliminated again with Anita Dobson in Week 9 when he stood in for Robin who was injured
- He also danced with 3 different celebrities in S9, as well as Lulu and Anita, Brendan stood in for Artem in Week 7 and danced a Rumba with Holly Valance
- Brendan is the first of 3 male pros to have danced a perfect Cha Cha Cha; a feat yet to be achieved by a female pro. His was with Lisa Snowdon in S6, followed by Caroline & Pasha in S12 and Sarah & Vito in S22