Series statistics

Highest scoring series? Fewest 10s awarded? Most perfect performances? Best ever series for Cha Cha Chas or Charlestons?
There have been 22 wonderful series of Strictly Come Dancing and we have every stat you need to know!

22

Number of series

502

Number of shows

2,616*

Number of dances

315*

Number of couples

13

Number of judges

309

Number of celebrities

63

Number of professionals

1,636

Number of songs used

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

Season	Shows	Av viewers (m)	Couples	Dances	Total score	Av score (10)	Av total (40)	10s	Perfect scores	Winners
2024 – S22	24	8.20	16	141	4,373	7.75	31.01	104	9	Chris & Dianne
2018 – S16	24	10.59	15	142	4,215	7.42	29.68	96	9	Stacey & Kevin
2021 – S19	24	9.72	15	123	3,797	7.72	30.87	90	9	Rose & Giovanni
2016 – S14	26	10.96	16	128	4,025	7.86	31.45	72	7	Ore & Joanne
2017 – S15	24	11.14	15	142	4,008	7.21	28.83	81	6	Joe & Katya
2012 – S10	24	10.80	14	125	3,637	7.27	29.10	59	6	Louis & Flavia
2020 – S18	16	10.77	12	87	2,044	7.83	31.33	48	6	Bill & Oti
2022 – S20	24	9.09	15	141	4,433	7.86	31.44	98	5	Hamza & Jowita
2019 – S17	24	10.42	16	131	3,847	7.34	29.37	78	5	Kelvin & Oti
2023 – S21	24	8.55	15	129	3,945	7.65	30.58	70	5	Ellie & Vito
2014 – S12	26	10.25	15	141	4,292	7.43	29.78	67	5	Caroline & Pasha
2013 – S11	26	10.71	15	140	4,242	7.58	30.30	65	5	Abbey & Aljaž
2008 – S6	28	9.64	16	116	3,490	7.52	30.09	59	5	Tom & Camilla
2011 – S9	24	10.98	16	124	3,707	7.47	29.90	57	5	Harry & Aliona
2009 – S7	20	9.22	16	141	4,220	7.20	28.56	46	4	Chris & Ola
2010 – S8	25	11.07	15	123	3,604	7.33	29.30	51	3	Kara & Artem
2015 – S13	26	10.63	15	141	4,075	7.23	28.90	42	3	Jay & Aliona
2007 – S5	24	9.05	14	101	3,044	7.53	30.14	37	1	Alesha & Matthew
2006 – S4	24	8.55	14	95	2,807	7.39	29.55	14	1	Mark & Karen
2004 – S2	16	8.61	10	64	1,715	6.70	26.80	7	1	Jill & Darren
2005 – S3	20	8.37	12	87	2,439	7.01	28.03	13	0	Darren & Lilia
2004 – S1	9	6.45	8	54	1,408	6.52	26.07	1	0	Natasha & Brendan