Judge statistics

Strictly judges are always fabulous but who of the 13 judges over 22 series that have scored a total of 2,616 dances never awarded a ten? Who is the most generous judge, who has handed out 1s over the years and which ballroom routine does Craig score highest?

Overall judge rankings

Series ranked by av. score (40)*

1 - 2016 – Series 14 - av. score 31.45
2 - 2022 – Series 20 - av. score 31.44
3 - 2020 – Series 18 - av. score 31.33
4 - 2024 – Series 22 - av. score 31.01
5 - 2021 – Series 19 - av. score 30.87
6 - 2023 – Series 21 - av. score 30.58
7 - 2013 – Series 11 - av. score 30.30
8 - 2007 – Series 5 - av. score 30.14
9 - 2008 – Series 6 - av. score 30.09
10 - 2011 – Series 9 - av. score 29.90
11 - 2014 – Series 12 - av. score 29.78
12 - 2018 – Series 16 - av. score 29.68
13 - 2006 – Series 4 - av. score 29.55
14 - 2019 – Series 17 - av. score 29.37
15 - 2010 – Series 8 - av. score 29.30
16 - 2012 – Series 10 - av. score 29.10
17 - 2015 – Series 13 - av. score 28.90
18 - 2017 – Series 15 - av. score 28.83
19 - 2009 – Series 7 - av. score 28.56
20 - 2005 – Series 3 - av. score 28.03
21 - 2004 – Series 2 - av. score 26.80
22 - 2004 – Series 1 - av. score 26.07

Series ranked by 10s

1 - 2024 – Series 22 - 104 tens awarded
2 - 2022 – Series 20 - 98 tens awarded
3 - 2018 – Series 16 - 96 tens awarded
4 - 2021 – Series 19 - 90 tens awarded
5 - 2017 – Series 15 - 81 tens awarded
6 - 2019 – Series 17 - 78 tens awarded
7 - 2016 – Series 14 - 72 tens awarded
8 - 2023 – Series 21 - 70 tens awarded
9 - 2014 – Series 12 - 67 tens awarded
10 - 2013 – Series 11 - 65 tens awarded
11 - 2008 – Series 6 - 59 tens awarded
11 - 2012 – Series 10 - 59 tens awarded
13 - 2011 – Series 9 - 57 tens awarded
14 - 2010 – Series 8 - 51 tens awarded
15 - 2020 – Series 18 - 48 tens awarded
16 - 2009 – Series 7 - 46 tens awarded
17 - 2015 – Series 13 - 42 tens awarded
18 - 2007 – Series 5 - 37 tens awarded
19 - 2006 – Series 4 - 14 tens awarded
20 - 2005 – Series 3 - 13 tens awarded
21 - 2004 – Series 2 - 7 tens awarded
22 - 2004 – Series 1 - 1 ten awarded

Series ranked by perfect scores (40)*

1 - 2024 – Series 22 - 9 perfect scores
1 - 2018 – Series 16 - 9 perfect scores
1 - 2021 – Series 19 - 9 perfect scores
4 - 2016 – Series 14 - 7 perfect scores
5 - 2017 – Series 15 - 6 perfect scores
5 - 2012 – Series 10 - 6 perfect scores
5 - 2020 – Series 18 - 6 perfect scores
8 - 2022 – Series 20 - 5 perfect scores
8 - 2019 – Series 17 - 5 perfect scores
8 - 2023 – Series 21 - 5 perfect scores
8 - 2014 – Series 12 - 5 perfect scores
8 - 2013 – Series 11 - 5 perfect scores
8 - 2008 – Series 6 - 5 perfect scores
8 - 2011 – Series 9 - 5 perfect scores
15 - 2009 – Series 7 - 4 perfect scores
16 - 2010 – Series 8 - 3 perfect scores
16 - 2015 – Series 13 - 3 perfect scores
18 - 2007 – Series 5 - 1 perfect scores
18 - 2006 – Series 4 - 1 perfect scores
18 - 2004 – Series 2 - 1 perfect scores
21 - 2005 – Series 3 - 0 perfect scores
21 - 2004 – Series 1 - 0 perfect scores

Styles ranked by score *

1. Showdance (37.67 )
57 dances
2. Couple's Choice (35.55 )
65 dances
3. Argentine Tango (34.95 )
77 dances
4. Charleston (31.95 )
145 dances
5. Viennese Waltz (31.53 )
156 dances
6. American Smooth (30.90 )
183 dances
7. Quickstep (30.60 )
218 dances
8. Paso Doble (29.64 )
193 dances
9. Salsa (29.59 )
158 dances
10. Foxtrot (29.53 )
180 dances
11. Samba (28.73 )
186 dances
12. Rumba (28.63 )
157 dances
13. Tango (28.57 )
203 dances
14. Jive (28.45 )
205 dances
15. Waltz (28.31 )
178 dances
16. Cha Cha Cha (25.57 )
245 dances

Styles ranked by 10s

1. Charleston (143)
2. Showdance (127)
3. American Smooth (107)
4. Quickstep (105)
5. Couple's Choice (102)
6. Argentine Tango (100)
7. Paso Doble (80)
8. Viennese Waltz (71)
9. Jive (65)
10. Waltz (63)
11. Salsa (59)
12. Samba (54)
13. Tango (48)
14. Foxtrot (47)
15. Cha Cha Cha (39)
16. Rumba (38)
17. Tango and Cha Cha Cha (4)
18. Charleston and Quickstep (2)
19. Rumba and Tango (1)

Styles ranked by 40s *

1. Showdance (16)
2. Charleston (12)
3. Couple's Choice (9)
4. American Smooth (8)
4. Quickstep (8)
6. Salsa (7)
6. Argentine Tango (7)
8. Jive (6)
9. Viennese Waltz (5)
10. Waltz (4)
10. Samba (4)
10. Tango (4)
13. Cha Cha Cha (3)
13. Paso Doble (3)
13. Foxtrot (3)
16. Tango and Cha Cha Cha (1)

Individual judge statistics

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#	Judge	Series as a judge	Dances Scored	Total points awarded	Av score (10)	10s	% of 10s	Lowest score
1	Alesha Dixon	3	388	2,970	7.65	57	14.7%	2 (x1)
2	Alfonso Ribeiro	2	24	192	8.00	1	4.2%	5 (x1)
3	Anton Du Beke	5	551	4,472	8.12	112	20.3%	4 (x4)
4	Arlene Phillips	6	517	3,645	7.05	33	6.4%	1 (x1)
5	Bruno Tonioli	17	1,959	14,945	7.63	291	14.9%	3 (x17)
6	Craig Revel Horwood	22	2,609	17,564	6.73	104	4.0%	1 (x10)
7	Cynthia Erivo	1	13	110	8.46	3	23.1%	7 (x3)
8	Darcey Bussell	8	981	7,468	7.61	131	13.4%	4 (x19)
9	Donny Osmond	1	14	102	7.29	1	7.1%	5 (x3)
10	Jennifer Grey	1	10	82	8.20	0	0.0%	7 (x1)
11	Len Goodman	14	1,570	12,044	7.67	158	10.1%	3 (x1)
12	Motsi Mabuse	6	729	5,758	7.90	153	21.0%	3 (x4)
13	Shirley Ballas	8	1,036	8,015	7.74	211	20.4%	2 (x2)