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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | 3 | 3.9% | 100 | 8.33 | 33.33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Cha Cha Cha | 7 | 9.2% | 179 | 6.39 | 25.57 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Charleston | 2 | 2.6% | 46 | 5.75 | 23.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Foxtrot | 7 | 9.2% | 187 | 6.68 | 26.71 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Jive | 5 | 6.6% | 131 | 6.55 | 26.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Paso Doble | 6 | 7.9% | 159 | 6.63 | 26.50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Quickstep | 9 | 11.8% | 273 | 7.58 | 30.33 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Rumba | 6 | 7.9% | 173 | 7.21 | 28.83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Salsa | 5 | 6.6% | 124 | 6.20 | 24.80 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | Samba | 6 | 7.9% | 152 | 6.33 | 25.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Tango | 6 | 7.9% | 167 | 6.96 | 27.83 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Viennese Waltz | 4 | 5.3% | 125 | 7.81 | 31.25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Waltz | 10 | 13.2% | 262 | 6.55 | 26.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Erin's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 - S1 | Martin Offiah | Quarter-Final | 6 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2004 - S2 | Julian Clary | Final | 8 | 3rd | 3rd place |
| 3 | 2005 - S3 | Colin Jackson | Final | 10 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 4 | 2006 - S4 | Peter Schmeichel | Normal show | 7 | 7th | Eliminated |
| 5 | 2007 - S5 | Willie Thorne | Normal show | 3 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 6 | 2008 - S6 | Austin Healy | Quarter-Final | 12 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 7 | 2009 - S7 | Ricky Groves | Normal show | 10 | 6th | Eliminated |
| 8 | 2010 - S8 | Peter Shilton | Normal show | 4 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 9 | 2011 - S9 | Rory Bremner | Normal show | 4 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 10 | 2012 - S10 | Richard Arnold | Dance Through the Decades from Wembley Arena | 7 | 9th | Eliminated |
Erin Boag | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1975 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | Australian (New Zealand) |
| Occupation | Professional ballroom dancer |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing (2004—12) |
| Spouse | Peter 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)