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
1American Smooth27.4%648.0032.000100
2Argentine Tango27.4%718.8835.500300
3Cha Cha Cha27.4%668.2533.000011
4Charleston27.4%739.1336.500210
5Couple's Choice13.7%307.5030.000010
6Foxtrot13.7%358.7535.000010
7Jive311.1%957.9231.670010
8Paso Doble27.4%729.0036.000300
9Quickstep27.4%739.1336.500300
10Rumba27.4%769.5038.000400
11Samba27.4%587.2529.000000
12Showdance13.7%379.2537.000200
13Tango27.4%587.2529.000000
14Viennese Waltz13.7%287.0028.000000
15Waltz27.4%678.3833.500000

Carlos's series outcomes

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#SeriesCelebrityShow typeWeekPositionOutcome
12022 - S20Molly RainfordFinal132ndRunners-up
22023 - S21Angela ScanlonNormal show106thEliminated
32025 - S23Karen CarneyNormal show1


Carlos Gu
古堃玄
Born1993 (age 3132)
Taiyuan, China
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
Known forStrictly 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
Last updated on June 9 2025