Carlos Gu
Carlos Gu (Chinese: 堃玄·古; pinyin: Kunxuan Gǔ; born January 1993) is a Chinese dancer and choreographer. He is best known for being a professional dancer on the British BBC One television series Strictly Come Dancing since 2022 and a small role in Waterloo Road.
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3
Series
27
Total scored dances
903
Total points
8.36
Av. judge score (10)
5th / 65
Pros rank for av. score (10)
33.44*
Av. total score (40)
5th / 65*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
18
Total 10s awarded
0*
Perfect scores (40/40)
0
Series wins
Carlos's dance statistics
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| # | Dance | Dances | % of total | Total points | Av. score (10) | Av. score (40) | Perfect scores (40s) | 10s | Bottom 2 | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | 2 | 7.4% | 64 | 8.00 | 32.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 2 | 7.4% | 71 | 8.88 | 35.50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 2 | 7.4% | 66 | 8.25 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Charleston | 2 | 7.4% | 73 | 9.13 | 36.50 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 1 | 3.7% | 30 | 7.50 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 1 | 3.7% | 35 | 8.75 | 35.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Jive | 3 | 11.1% | 95 | 7.92 | 31.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 2 | 7.4% | 72 | 9.00 | 36.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 2 | 7.4% | 73 | 9.13 | 36.50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rumba | 2 | 7.4% | 76 | 9.50 | 38.00 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Samba | 2 | 7.4% | 58 | 7.25 | 29.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Showdance | 1 | 3.7% | 37 | 9.25 | 37.00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Tango | 2 | 7.4% | 58 | 7.25 | 29.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Viennese Waltz | 1 | 3.7% | 28 | 7.00 | 28.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Waltz | 2 | 7.4% | 67 | 8.38 | 33.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carlos's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 - S20 | Molly Rainford | Final | 13 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 2 | 2023 - S21 | Angela Scanlon | Normal show | 10 | 6th | Eliminated |
| 3 | 2025 - S23 | Karen Carney | Normal show | 1 |
Carlos Gu | |
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古堃玄 | |
| Born | 1993 (age 31–32) Taiyuan, China |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
Carlos's facts and stats
- Carlos is one of 6 current pros yet to receive a perfect score: Nadiya, Michelle, Karen, Neil, Carlos and Luba
- He has the 2nd highest average dance score of current pros – 33.54, which is exactly 2 points less than current leader Vito’s 35.54 average
- Carlos is one of 8 pros in the Rumba 39 club: an exclusive group who have been denied a perfect Rumba score by receiving a 9 from Craig. No perfect Rumbas have been danced to date