Nancy Xu
Nancy Xu YouJie (Chinese: 许茜 SHOO; born 30 July 1991) is a Chinese dancer and choreographer. She is best known for being a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing since 2019.
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4
Series
36
Total scored dances
1,150
Total points
7.99
Av. judge score (10)
12th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
31.94*
Av. total score (40)
12th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
20
Total 10s awarded
1*
Perfect scores (40/40)
0
Series wins
Nancy'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 | 3 | 8.3% | 96 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 1 | 2.8% | 39 | 9.75 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 3 | 8.3% | 92 | 7.67 | 30.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Charleston | 2 | 5.6% | 78 | 9.75 | 39 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 2 | 5.6% | 75 | 9.38 | 37.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 1 | 2.8% | 39 | 9.75 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Jive | 2 | 5.6% | 66 | 8.25 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 3 | 8.3% | 96 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 3 | 8.3% | 102 | 8.5 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rumba | 2 | 5.6% | 53 | 6.63 | 26.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Salsa | 2 | 5.6% | 57 | 7.13 | 28.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Samba | 4 | 11.1% | 109 | 6.81 | 27.25 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Tango | 3 | 8.3% | 83 | 6.92 | 27.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Viennese Waltz | 3 | 8.3% | 92 | 7.67 | 30.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Waltz | 2 | 5.6% | 73 | 9.13 | 36.5 | 0 | 3 |
Nancy's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 - S19 | Rhys Stephenson | Semi-Final | 12 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2022 - S20 | Will Mellor | Semi-Final | 12 | 5th | Eliminated |
| 3 | 2023 - S21 | Les Dennis | Normal show | 2 | 15th | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2024 - S22 | Shayne Ward | Normal show | 8 | 9th | Eliminated |
Nancy Xu YouJie | |||||||||
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许茜 | |||||||||
| Born | Xu Qian 30 July 1991 Huaihua, China | ||||||||
| Other names | Nancy Shoes | ||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Dancer Choreographer | ||||||||
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 許茜 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 许茜 | ||||||||
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Nancy's facts and stats
- In her first two Series, she was eliminated in the Semi-Final; first with Rhys in 2021 and then with Will in 2022. AJ is the only pro to have been eliminated more times at this stage in the competition: he went out in the Semi-Finals 3 years in a row!
- Nancy’s most performed dance to date is Samba (4). She has performed this notoriously tricky routine in every Series so far, and went out after dancing it with both Rhys and Les
- Nancy’s average total score of 31.94 places her second in terms of current female pros, behind Lauren in first place (33.22)
- In her first series with a celebrity partner, Rhys Stephenson, Nancy appeared in 4 dance-offs, finally being eliminated in the Semi-Final against John & Johannes