Erin Boag

Erin Boag (born 17 March 1975) is a professional ballroom dancer. She has danced from the age of three, originally starting ballet and later moving into ballroom, Latin and jazz. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, she moved to Australia as a teenager to progress her dancing career, before moving to London in 1996.

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10

Series

76

Total scored dances

2,078

Total points

6.84

Av. judge score (10)

43rd / 63

Pros rank for av. score (10)

27.34*

Av. total score (40)

43rd / 63*

Pros rank for av. score (40)

13

Total 10s awarded

0*

Perfect scores (40/40)

0

Series wins


Erin'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
1American Smooth33.9%1008.3333.330110
2Cha Cha Cha79.2%1796.3925.570032
3Charleston22.6%465.7523.000011
4Foxtrot79.2%1876.6826.710121
5Jive56.6%1316.5526.200000
6Paso Doble67.9%1596.6326.500300
7Quickstep911.8%2737.5830.330411
8Rumba67.9%1737.2128.830010
9Salsa56.6%1246.2024.800142
10Samba67.9%1526.3325.330010
11Tango67.9%1676.9627.830222
12Viennese Waltz45.3%1257.8131.250010
13Waltz1013.2%2626.5526.200110

Erin's series outcomes

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#SeriesCelebrityShow typeWeekPositionOutcome
12004 - S1Martin OffiahQuarter-Final64thEliminated
22004 - S2Julian ClaryFinal83rd3rd place
32005 - S3Colin JacksonFinal102ndRunners-up
42006 - S4Peter SchmeichelNormal show77thEliminated
52007 - S5Willie ThorneNormal show312thEliminated
62008 - S6Austin HealyQuarter-Final124thEliminated
72009 - S7Ricky GrovesNormal show106thEliminated
82010 - S8Peter ShiltonNormal show412thEliminated
92011 - S9Rory BremnerNormal show412thEliminated
102012 - S10Richard ArnoldDance Through the Decades from Wembley Arena79thEliminated


Erin Boag
Born (1975-03-17) 17 March 1975 (age 50)
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityAustralian (New Zealand)
OccupationProfessional ballroom dancer
Known forStrictly Come Dancing (2004—12)
SpousePeter O'Dowd (m. 2009)

Erin's facts and stats

  • Erin danced in every Series from 1 in 2004 through to Series 10 in 2012, making her the second longest serving female pro behind Karen Hauer (104 dances)
  • Erin only received 1 ten from Craig in 9 years; however the perfect score continued to elude her as this 10 was for her Paso Doble with Austin Healy in S6 which Len found “very disappointing” and only awarded an 8
  • Together with Karen and Kristina, Erin makes a trio of female pros who made the Final twice but have not won. She danced in Finals with Julian Clary in S2 and Colin Jackson in S3
  • Erin never performed an Argentine Tango despite it being introduced in Series 4 (2006)
Last updated on June 9 2025