Gorka Màrquez
Gorka Márquez (Spanish: [ˈgoɾ.ka 'maɾ.keθ]; born 4 September 1990) is a Spanish professional dancer, best known for appearing on the British dance show Strictly Come Dancing.
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8
Series
64
Total scored dances
1,891
Total points
7.78
Av. judge score (10)
24th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
31.38*
Av. total score (40)
20th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
65
Total 10s awarded
6*
Perfect scores (40/40)
0
Series wins
Gorka's dance statistics
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| # | Dance | Dances | % of total | Total points | Av. judge Score (10) | Av. dance score (40) | Perfect scores (40s) | Number of 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | 5 | 7.8% | 147 | 7.74 | 31 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 2 | 3.1% | 75 | 9.38 | 37.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 4 | 6.3% | 109 | 7.27 | 29.25 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Charleston | 4 | 6.3% | 121 | 7.56 | 30.25 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 4 | 6.3% | 142 | 9.47 | 38 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 3 | 4.7% | 72 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Jive | 9 | 14.1% | 263 | 7.51 | 30.26 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 4 | 6.3% | 104 | 6.5 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 5 | 7.8% | 166 | 9.22 | 37.07 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Rumba | 1 | 1.6% | 32 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Salsa | 3 | 4.7% | 99 | 9 | 36 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Samba | 4 | 6.3% | 105 | 8.08 | 32.58 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Showdance | 3 | 4.7% | 106 | 9.64 | 38.67 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Tango | 5 | 7.8% | 136 | 7.16 | 28.87 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Viennese Waltz | 4 | 6.3% | 120 | 8 | 32.42 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | Waltz | 4 | 6.3% | 94 | 5.88 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 |
Gorka's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 - S14 | Anastacia | Normal show | 5 | Eliminated | |
| 2 | 2017 - S15 | Alexandra Burke | Final | 13 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 3 | 2018 - S16 | Katie Piper | Normal show | 4 | 13th | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2020 - S18 | Maisie Smith | Final | 9 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 5 | 2021 - S19 | Katie McGlynn | Movie week | 3 | 14th | Eliminated |
| 6 | 2022 - S20 | Helen Skelton | Final | 13 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 7 | 2023 - S21 | Nikita Kanda | Movie week | 3 | 14th | Eliminated |
| 8 | 2024 - S22 | Punam Krishan | Halloween week | 6 | 11th | Eliminated |
Gorka Márquez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gorka Márquez 4 September 1990 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Partner | Gemma Atkinson |
| Children | 2 |
Gorka's facts and stats
- Gorka has more 10s for the Jive (12) than any other pro thanks to dancing this style twice with Alexandra Burke in S15 (7 tens) and twice with Helen Skelton in S20 (4 tens). The twelfth came with Maisie Smith in S18, awarded by Shirley
- Gorka has topped 2 Finals’ leaderboards (with Alexandra in S15 and Maisie in S18) and was a runner-up in S20 with Helen but has never lifted the Glitterball
- Gorka has the 6th highest number of tens (65) and is the only pro currently to be in the Top 10 for ’10s Awarded’ who has never won the show
- Gorka stepped in to dance with Anastacia in Week 5 of S14 as Brendan was ill and their score of 30 was the highest Anastacia received in her 6 dances