Darren Bennett
Darren Lee Bennett (born 14 February 1977) is an English professional dancer. With his wife Lilia Kopylova he has a successful career in professional Latin dancing, competing nationally and internationally. Darren's favourite dances are the Samba and the Foxtrot.
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6
Series
44
Total scored dances
1,327
Total points
7.54
Av. judge score (10)
27th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
30.16*
Av. total score (40)
27th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
8
Total 10s awarded
1*
Perfect scores (40/40)
1
Series wins
Darren'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 | 2 | 4.5% | 65 | 8.13 | 32.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 1 | 2.3% | 36 | 9.00 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 4 | 9.1% | 115 | 7.19 | 28.75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Foxtrot | 5 | 11.4% | 156 | 7.80 | 31.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Jive | 5 | 11.4% | 157 | 7.85 | 31.40 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Paso Doble | 4 | 9.1% | 130 | 8.13 | 32.50 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Quickstep | 4 | 9.1% | 114 | 7.13 | 28.50 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Rumba | 4 | 9.1% | 106 | 6.63 | 26.50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Salsa | 3 | 6.8% | 78 | 6.50 | 26.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Samba | 2 | 4.5% | 71 | 8.88 | 35.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Tango | 4 | 9.1% | 112 | 7.00 | 28.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Viennese Waltz | 2 | 4.5% | 66 | 8.25 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Waltz | 4 | 9.1% | 121 | 7.56 | 30.25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Darren's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 - S2 | Jill Halfpenny | Final | 8 | 1st | Winners |
| 2 | 2005 - S3 | Gloria Hunniford | Normal show | 3 | 10th | Eliminated |
| 3 | 2006 - S4 | Emma Bunton | Semi-Final | 11 | 3rd | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2007 - S5 | Letitia Dean | Quarter-Final | 10 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 5 | 2008 - S6 | Jessie Wallace | Female celebrities | 4 | 13th | Eliminated |
| 6 | 2009 - S7 | Lynda Bellingham | Normal show | 4 | 13th | Eliminated |
Darren Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darren Lee Bennett 14 February 1977 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Spouse | Lilia Kopylova (1999–present) |
Darren's facts and stats
- The first ever Strictly 40 was awarded to Jill Halfpenny & Darren for their Jive to “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John in the S2 Final (2004)
- Darren is one of 5 pros who won Strictly on their first ever Series; other pros achieving this are Brendan, Jowita, Artem and Aljaž
- Darren is one of 7 male pros who has Rumba as his lowest scoring dance (along with Andrew Cuerden, John Byrnes, Paul Killick, James Jordan, Ian Waite & Pasha Kovalev)
- Jill & Darren danced in two Christmas specials (2004, 2008), winning both, and are one of only two couples to have won 3 Strictly titles (the other hat-trick was achieved by Darren Gough & Lilia, who won Series 3 and Christmas specials in 2005 and 2007