Oti Mabuse
Otlile "Oti" Mabuse (born 8 August 1990) is a South African talent show judge, presenter, dancer and Latin dance champion currently based in the United Kingdom. She is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020, and its German equivalent, Let's Dance. She was a Dance Captain on The Greatest Dancer.
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7
Series
70
Total scored dances
2,107
Total points
7.89
Av. judge score (10)
17th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
31.65*
Av. total score (40)
16th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
60
Total 10s awarded
7*
Perfect scores (40/40)
2
Series wins
Oti'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 | 5 | 7.1% | 149 | 7.84 | 31.47 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 2 | 2.9% | 62 | 8.86 | 35.00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 5 | 7.1% | 120 | 6.32 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Charleston | 4 | 5.7% | 134 | 8.93 | 35.58 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 5 | 7.1% | 157 | 8.72 | 35.13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 2 | 2.9% | 51 | 6.38 | 25.50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Jive | 6 | 8.6% | 177 | 7.70 | 30.83 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 5 | 7.1% | 144 | 7.58 | 30.53 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 8 | 11.4% | 238 | 8.21 | 32.96 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Rumba | 4 | 5.7% | 130 | 8.13 | 32.50 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Salsa | 4 | 5.7% | 130 | 8.13 | 32.50 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Samba | 6 | 8.6% | 191 | 7.96 | 31.83 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Showdance | 3 | 4.3% | 110 | 10.00 | 40.00 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Tango | 5 | 7.1% | 152 | 8.00 | 31.93 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Viennese Waltz | 2 | 2.9% | 66 | 8.25 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Waltz | 4 | 5.7% | 96 | 6.00 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oti's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 - S13 | Anthony Ogogo | Movie week | 3 | 14th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2016 - S14 | Danny Mac | Final | 13 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 3 | 2017 - S15 | Jonnie Peacock | Blackpool week | 9 | 8th | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2018 - S16 | Graeme Swann | Normal show | 10 | 7th | Eliminated |
| 5 | 2019 - S17 | Kelvin Fletcher | Final | 13 | 1st | Winners |
| 6 | 2020 - S18 | Bill Bailey | Final | 9 | 1st | Winners |
| 7 | 2021 - S19 | Ugo Monye | Normal show | 5 | 11th | Eliminated |
Oti Mabuse | |
|---|---|
| Born | Otlile Mabuse 8 August 1990 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Education | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Occupation | Ballroom dancer |
| Spouse |
Marius Iepure (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Motsi Mabuse (sister) |
Oti's facts and stats
- Oti scored a perfect score for each of the 3 Showdances she performed: with Danny Mac, Kelvin Fletcher and Bill Bailey. She is the only pro dancer to achieve this to date
- Danny & Oti scored a double-40 for their Samba during S14. Other double-40 dances: Rachel & Vincent, Foxtrot S6; Pamela & James, Viennese Waltz S8; Karim & Amy, Jive S17; Fleur & Vito, Couple’s Choice S20; Tasha & Aljaž, American Smooth S22
- Oti is the female pro with the highest number of 10s awarded (60) including 8 from Craig
- One of 2 pro dancers to lift the glitterball twice (Aliona is the other), and the only one to do this two years on the trot in 2019 (Kelvin) and 2020 (Bill)
- In 2018, Oti won the It Takes Two Pro Challenge by completing 48 toe heel swivel steps in 30 seconds
Last updated on June 13 2025