Joanne Clifton
Joanne Kirsty Clifton (born 24 October 1983) is an English professional dancer, presenter, actress, and singer. She won the World Ballroom Showdance Championship in 2014, and won the European Professional Ballroom Championship and World Dancesport Games. She was a professional dancer on the BBC TV series Strictly Come Dancing from 2014 to 2016, winning the fourteenth series with Ore Oduba.
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2
Series
22
Total scored dances
687
Total points
7.72
Av. judge score (10)
25th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
31.00*
Av. total score (40)
25th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
24
Total 10s awarded
2*
Perfect scores (40/40)
1
Series wins
Joanne'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 | 13.6% | 89 | 7.42 | 29.67 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 1 | 4.5% | 39 | 9.75 | 39.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 2 | 9.1% | 43 | 5.38 | 21.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Charleston | 2 | 9.1% | 51 | 6.38 | 25.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Foxtrot | 2 | 9.1% | 57 | 7.13 | 28.50 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Jive | 2 | 9.1% | 79 | 9.88 | 39.50 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Paso Doble | 1 | 4.5% | 36 | 9.00 | 36.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Quickstep | 1 | 4.5% | 38 | 9.50 | 38.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Rumba | 1 | 4.5% | 35 | 8.75 | 35.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Salsa | 1 | 4.5% | 34 | 8.50 | 34.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Samba | 1 | 4.5% | 25 | 5.00 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Showdance | 1 | 4.5% | 40 | 10.00 | 40.00 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Tango | 2 | 9.1% | 47 | 5.88 | 23.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Viennese Waltz | 1 | 4.5% | 38 | 9.50 | 38.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Waltz | 1 | 4.5% | 36 | 9.00 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joanne's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 - S12 | Scott Mills | Halloween week | 6 | 11th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2016 - S14 | Ore Oduba | Final | 13 | 1st | Winners |
Joanne Clifton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joanne Kirsty Clifton 24 October 1983 Waltham, Lincolnshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Caistor Grammar School |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, presenter, actress, singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Relatives | Kevin Clifton (brother) |
Joanne's facts and stats
- Although Joanne did not receive a celebrity partner for Series 13, she won the Christmas special that year (2015) dancing an American Smooth with Series 9 winner, Harry Judd
- One quarter (24.7%) of all the paddle scores Joanne was awarded were 10s. These were all received while she was dancing with Ore Oduba
- In Movie Week of S12, Scott & Joanne danced their memorable Little Mermaid routine to “Under the Sea”; this routine saw one of the greatest individual score discrepancies ever with Craig awarding a 2 and guest Donny Osmond awarding a 7
- Dancing with Ore in the Series 14 Final, Joanne earned the second ever perfect Jive score (after Jill & Darren’s in S2); this was the start of a 4-year run in which a perfect Jive was danced in 4 consecutive Series; in S15 it was Alexandra & Gorka’s turn, S16 Ashley & Pasha’s, and in S17 Karim & Amy performed their ‘double-40’ Jive