Kai Widdrington
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Kai Widdrington (born 23 August 1995) is an English dancer and choreographer. In 2010, he was the Junior World Latin American champion. In 2012, he reached the final of the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent. Between 2017 and 2020, he was a professional dancer on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars, and in 2021, he became a professional dancer on the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing.
Infobox
Born
(1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 30)Southampton, England
Occupation(s)
DancerChoreographer
Known for
Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series)Britain's Got TalentStrictly Come Dancing
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Parent
Tommy Widdrington
Relatives
Theo Widdrington (brother)
Occupations
DancerChoreographer
Tables
· Career › <i>Dancing with the Stars</i>
1
1
Series
1
Partner
Katherine Lynch
Place
6th
2
2
Series
2
Partner
Anna Geary
Place
2nd
3
3
Series
3
Partner
Demi Isaac Oviawe
Place
8th
4
4
Series
4
Partner
Gráinne Gallanagh
Place
2nd
| Series | Partner | Place |
| 1 | Katherine Lynch | 6th |
| 2 | Anna Geary | 2nd |
| 3 | Demi Isaac Oviawe | 8th |
| 4 | Gráinne Gallanagh | 2nd |
· Career › <i>Dancing with the Stars</i>
American Smooth
American Smooth
Dance
American Smooth
Partner
Anna Geary
Highest
22
Cha-cha-cha
Cha-cha-cha
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Partner
Katherine Lynch
Highest
18
Partner
Demi Isaac Oviawe
Lowest
10
Charleston
Charleston
Dance
Charleston
Partner
Anna GearyGráinne Gallanagh
Highest
30
Partner
Katherine Lynch
Lowest
23
Contemporary Ballroom
Contemporary Ballroom
Dance
Contemporary Ballroom
Partner
Anna GearyGráinne Gallanagh
Highest
27
Foxtrot
Foxtrot
Dance
Foxtrot
Partner
Aoibhín Garrihy1
Highest
28
Partner
Demi Isaac Oviawe
Lowest
14
Jive
Jive
Dance
Jive
Partner
Anna Geary
Highest
29
Partner
Katherine Lynch
Lowest
19
Paso Doble
Paso Doble
Dance
Paso Doble
Partner
Gráinne Gallanagh
Highest
25
Partner
Anna Geary
Lowest
22
Quickstep
Quickstep
Dance
Quickstep
Partner
Gráinne Gallanagh
Highest
25
Partner
Katherine Lynch
Lowest
21
Rumba
Rumba
Dance
Rumba
Partner
Anna Geary
Highest
24
Partner
Demi Isaac Oviawe
Lowest
16
Salsa
Salsa
Dance
Salsa
Partner
Anna Geary
Highest
30
Partner
Demi Isaac Oviawe
Lowest
20
Samba
Samba
Dance
Samba
Partner
Gráinne Gallanagh
Highest
22
Partner
Katherine Lynch
Lowest
16
Showdance
Showdance
Dance
Showdance
Partner
Anna Geary
Highest
30
Tango
Tango
Dance
Tango
Partner
Anna Geary
Highest
28
Partner
Gráinne Gallanagh
Lowest
18
Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz
Dance
Viennese Waltz
Partner
Gráinne Gallanagh
Highest
30
Partner
Demi Isaac Oviawe
Lowest
21
Waltz
Waltz
Dance
Waltz
Partner
Katherine Lynch
Highest
18
| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
| American Smooth | Anna Geary | 22 | ||
| Cha-cha-cha | Katherine Lynch | 18 | Demi Isaac Oviawe | 10 |
| Charleston | Anna GearyGráinne Gallanagh | 30 | Katherine Lynch | 23 |
| Contemporary Ballroom | Anna GearyGráinne Gallanagh | 27 | ||
| Foxtrot | Aoibhín Garrihy1 | 28 | Demi Isaac Oviawe | 14 |
| Jive | Anna Geary | 29 | Katherine Lynch | 19 |
| Paso Doble | Gráinne Gallanagh | 25 | Anna Geary | 22 |
| Quickstep | Gráinne Gallanagh | 25 | Katherine Lynch | 21 |
| Rumba | Anna Geary | 24 | Demi Isaac Oviawe | 16 |
| Salsa | Anna Geary | 30 | Demi Isaac Oviawe | 20 |
| Samba | Gráinne Gallanagh | 22 | Katherine Lynch | 16 |
| Showdance | Anna Geary | 30 | ||
| Tango | Anna Geary | 28 | Gráinne Gallanagh | 18 |
| Viennese Waltz | Gráinne Gallanagh | 30 | Demi Isaac Oviawe | 21 |
| Waltz | Katherine Lynch | 18 |
· Career › <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> › Series 1
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Waltz
Music
"If You Go Away"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Total score
18
Result
No Elimination
3
3
Week
3
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Express Yourself"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Total score
18
Result
Safe
4
4
Week
4
Dance
Samba
Music
"Voulez-Vous"
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
6
Total score
16
Result
Safe
5
5
Week
5
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"Summertime"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
7
Total score
22
Result
Safe
6
6
Week
6
Dance
Quickstep
Music
"You're the One That I Want"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Total score
21
Result
Safe
7
7
Week
7
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"Big Bad Handsome Man"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
9
Total score
28
Result
No Elimination
8
8
Week
8
Dance
Charleston
Music
"Cabaret"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Total score
23
Result
Safe
9
9
Week
9
Dance
Jive
Music
"Proud Mary"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Total score
19
Result
Eliminated
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | ||
| 2 | Waltz | "If You Go Away" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No Elimination |
| 3 | Cha-cha-cha | "Express Yourself" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba | "Voulez-Vous" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot | "Summertime" | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 6 | Quickstep | "You're the One That I Want" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot | "Big Bad Handsome Man" | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 | No Elimination |
| 8 | Charleston | "Cabaret" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 9 | Jive | "Proud Mary" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | Eliminated |
· Career › <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> › Series 2
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Tango
Music
"Rebel Rebel"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
7
Total score
21
Result
No Elimination
3
3
Week
3
Dance
Samba
Music
"New Rules"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Total score
18
Result
Safe
4
4
Week
4
Dance
Contemporary Ballroom
Music
"Let It Go"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Total score
27
Result
Safe
5
5
Week
5
Dance
Paso Doble
Music
"Titanium"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Total score
22
Result
Safe
6
6
Week
6
Dance
Tango
Music
"Green Light"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Total score
27
Result
No Elimination
7
7
Week
7
Dance
Charleston
Music
"Bang Bang"
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Total score
30
Result
Safe
8
8
Week
8
Dance
American Smooth
Music
"Achy Breaky Heart"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Total score
22
Result
Safe
9
9
Week
9
Dance
RumbaTeam Dance
Music
"Secret Love Song""Party Rock Anthem"
Judges' scores
88
Judges' scores
88
Judges' scores
89
Total score
2425
Result
Safe
10
10
Week
10
Dance
JiveSwing-a-thon
Music
"Time Warp""You Can't Stop the Beat"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Total score
33
Result
Safe
11
11
Week
11
Dance
FoxtrotSalsa
Music
"Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)""Don't Stop the Music"
Judges' scores
810
Judges' scores
810
Judges' scores
810
Total score
2430
Result
Safe
12
12
Week
12
Dance
TangoCharlestonShowdance
Music
"Rebel Rebel""Bang Bang""This Is Me"
Judges' scores
91010
Judges' scores
101010
Judges' scores
91010
Total score
283030
Result
Runners-up
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | ||
| 2 | Tango | "Rebel Rebel" | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | No Elimination |
| 3 | Samba | "New Rules" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 4 | Contemporary Ballroom | "Let It Go" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 5 | Paso Doble | "Titanium" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango | "Green Light" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | No Elimination |
| 7 | Charleston | "Bang Bang" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 8 | American Smooth | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 9 | RumbaTeam Dance | "Secret Love Song Party Rock Anthem" | 88 | 88 | 89 | 2425 | Safe |
| 10 | JiveSwing-a-thon | "Time Warp You Can't Stop the Beat" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 33 | Safe |
| 11 | FoxtrotSalsa | "Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight) Don't Stop the Music" | 810 | 810 | 810 | 2430 | Safe |
| 12 | TangoCharlestonShowdance | "Rebel Rebel Bang Bang This Is Me" | 91010 | 101010 | 91010 | 283030 | Runners-up |
· Career › <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> › Series 3
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Cut to the Feeling"
Judges' scores
3
Judges' scores
3
Judges' scores
4
Total score
10
Result
No Elimination
3
3
Week
3
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"After All"
Judges' scores
4
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
5
Total score
14
Result
Safe
4
4
Week
4
Dance
Salsa
Music
"One Night Only"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
8
Total score
20
Result
Safe
5
5
Week
5
Dance
Rumba
Music
"Dance with My Father"
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
6
Total score
16
Result
Safe
6
6
Week
6
Dance
Salsa
Music
"Dance Again"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
9
Total score
26
Result
No Elimination
7
7
Week
7
Dance
Viennese Waltz
Music
"Fallin'"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Total score
21
Result
Eliminated
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | ||
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha | "Cut to the Feeling" | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | No Elimination |
| 3 | Foxtrot | "After All" | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa | "One Night Only" | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | Safe |
| 5 | Rumba | "Dance with My Father" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | Safe |
| 6 | Salsa | "Dance Again" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | No Elimination |
| 7 | Viennese Waltz | "Fallin | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Eliminated |
· Career › <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> › Series 4
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Tango
Music
"Bang Bang"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Total score
18
Result
No Elimination
3
3
Week
3
Dance
Jive
Music
"Dear Future Husband"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Total score
20
Result
Safe
4
4
Week
4
Dance
Salsa
Music
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Total score
21
Result
Safe
5
5
Week
5
Dance
Contemporary Ballroom
Music
"Unstoppable"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Total score
27
Result
Safe
6
6
Week
6
Dance
Quickstep
Music
"Out of Our Heads"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Total score
23
Result
No Elimination
7
7
Week
7
Dance
Quickstep
Music
"Paper Rings"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
9
Total score
25
Result
Safe
8
8
Week
8
Dance
Viennese Waltz
Music
"Waltz of the Flowers"
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Total score
30
Result
Safe
9
9
Week
9
Dance
Paso DobleTeam Dance
Music
"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)""Physical"
Judges' scores
88
Judges' scores
98
Judges' scores
88
Total score
2524
Result
Bottom two
10
10
Week
10
Dance
SambaRock-Til-You-Drop
Music
"Wonder Woman Theme""Happy Days"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
7
Total score
24
Result
Safe
11
11
Week
11
Dance
FoxtrotCharleston
Music
"Falling""Dance Apocalyptic"
Judges' scores
910
Judges' scores
910
Judges' scores
910
Total score
2730
Result
Runners-up
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | ||
| 2 | Tango | "Bang Bang" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No Elimination |
| 3 | Jive | "Dear Future Husband" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary Ballroom | "Unstoppable" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Quickstep | "Out of Our Heads" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | No Elimination |
| 7 | Quickstep | "Paper Rings" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz | "Waltz of the Flowers" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 9 | Paso DobleTeam Dance | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) Physical" | 88 | 98 | 88 | 2524 | Bottom two |
| 10 | SambaRock-Til-You-Drop | "Wonder Woman Theme Happy Days" | 7 | 8 | 7 | 24 | Safe |
| 11 | FoxtrotCharleston | "Falling Dance Apocalyptic" | 910 | 910 | 910 | 2730 | Runners-up |
· Career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i>
19
19
Series
19
Partner
AJ Odudu
Place
3rd
Average score
34.6
20
20
Series
20
Partner
Kaye Adams
Place
15th
Average score
21.5
21
21
Series
21
Partner
Angela Rippon
Place
7th
Average score
30.1
23
23
Series
23
Partner
Vicky Pattison
Place
8th
Average score
28.8
| Series | Partner | Place | Average score |
| 19 | AJ Odudu | 3rd | 34.6 |
| 20 | Kaye Adams | 15th | 21.5 |
| 21 | Angela Rippon | 7th | 30.1 |
| 23 | Vicky Pattison | 8th | 28.8 |
· Career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i>
American Smooth
American Smooth
Dance
American Smooth
Partner
AJ Odudu
Highest
35
Partner
Angela Rippon
Lowest
30
Argentine Tango
Argentine Tango
Dance
Argentine Tango
Partner
34
Cha-cha-cha
Cha-cha-cha
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Partner
Angela Rippon
Highest
28
Partner
Vicky Pattison
Lowest
23
Charleston
Charleston
Dance
Charleston
Partner
AJ Odudu
Highest
39
Partner
Kaye Adams
Lowest
22
Couple's Choice
Couple's Choice
Dance
Couple's Choice
Partner
36
Highest
Vicky Pattison
Partner
33
Foxtrot
Foxtrot
Dance
Foxtrot
Partner
AJ OduduAngela Rippon
Highest
31
Partner
Vicky Pattison
Lowest
24
Jive
Jive
Dance
Jive
Partner
AJ Odudu
Highest
34
Partner
Vicky Pattison
Lowest
27
Paso Doble
Paso Doble
Dance
Paso Doble
Partner
Angela Rippon
Highest
32
Partner
AJ Odudu
Lowest
28
Quickstep
Quickstep
Dance
Quickstep
Partner
AJ Odudu
Highest
40
Partner
Angela Rippon
Lowest
26
Rumba
Rumba
Dance
Rumba
Partner
40
Highest
31
Salsa
Salsa
Dance
Salsa
Partner
30
Samba
Samba
Dance
Samba
Partner
Vicky Pattison
Highest
29
Partner
AJ Odudu
Lowest
28
Showdance
Showdance
Dance
Showdance
Tango
Tango
Dance
Tango
Partner
Vicky Pattison
Highest
39
Partner
Kaye Adams
Lowest
21
Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz
Dance
Viennese Waltz
Partner
AJ Odudu
Highest
40
Waltz
Waltz
Dance
Waltz
Partner
38
Highest
Angela Rippon
Partner
28
| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
| American Smooth | AJ Odudu | 35 | Angela Rippon | 30 |
| Argentine Tango | 34 | |||
| Cha-cha-cha | Angela Rippon | 28 | Vicky Pattison | 23 |
| Charleston | AJ Odudu | 39 | Kaye Adams | 22 |
| Couple's Choice | 36 | Vicky Pattison | 33 | |
| Foxtrot | AJ OduduAngela Rippon | 31 | Vicky Pattison | 24 |
| Jive | AJ Odudu | 34 | Vicky Pattison | 27 |
| Paso Doble | Angela Rippon | 32 | AJ Odudu | 28 |
| Quickstep | AJ Odudu | 40 | Angela Rippon | 26 |
| Rumba | 40 | 31 | ||
| Salsa | 30 | |||
| Samba | Vicky Pattison | 29 | AJ Odudu | 28 |
| Showdance | ||||
| Tango | Vicky Pattison | 39 | Kaye Adams | 21 |
| Viennese Waltz | AJ Odudu | 40 | ||
| Waltz | 38 | Angela Rippon | 28 |
· Career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> › Series 19
1
1
Week
1
Dance
Jive
Music
"Gold Dust"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Total score
34
Result
No Elimination
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"Tears Dry on Their Own"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Total score
31
Result
Safe
3
3
Week
3
Dance
American Smooth
Music
"I Have Nothing"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Total score
35
Result
Safe
4
4
Week
4
Dance
Samba
Music
"Don't Go Yet"
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Total score
28
Result
Safe
5
5
Week
5
Dance
Argentine Tango
Music
"Edge of Seventeen"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
9
Total score
35
Result
Safe
6
6
Week
6
Dance
Viennese Waltz
Music
"Dangerous Woman"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
9
Total score
37
Result
Safe
7
7
Week
7
Dance
Charleston
Music
"Don't Bring Lulu"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Total score
39
Result
Safe
8
8
Week
8
Dance
Paso Doble
Music
"Game of Survival"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Total score
28
Result
Safe
9
9
Week
9
Dance
Waltz
Music
"Edelweis"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
9
Total score
38
Result
Safe
10
10
Week
10
Dance
Couple's Choice
Music
"Make Me Feel"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
9
Total score
36
Result
Safe
11
11
Week
11
Dance
Salsa
Music
"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You/Get on Your Feet"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
7
Total score
30
Result
Bottom two
12
12
Week
12
Dance
QuickstepRumba
Music
"Sing Sing Sing""Show Me Heaven"
Judges' scores
109
Judges' scores
1010
Judges' scores
1010
Judges' scores
1010
Total score
4039
Result
Withdrew
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
| 1 | Jive | "Gold Dust" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot | "Tears Dry on Their Own" | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 3 | American Smooth | "I Have Nothing" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba | "Don't Go Yet" | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | Argentine Tango | "Edge of Seventeen" | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 6 | Viennese Waltz | "Dangerous Woman" | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 37 | Safe |
| 7 | Charleston | "Don't Bring Lulu" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 8 | Paso Doble | "Game of Survival" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | Safe |
| 9 | Waltz | "Edelweis" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 38 | Safe |
| 10 | Couple's Choice | "Make Me Feel" | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 11 | Salsa | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You/Get on Your Feet" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30 | Bottom two |
| 12 | QuickstepRumba | "Sing Sing Sing Show Me Heaven" | 109 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 4039 | Withdrew |
· Career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> › Series 20
1
1
Week
1
Dance
Tango
Music
"Voulez-Vous"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
5
Total score
21
Result
No Elimination
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Charleston
Music
"Music! Music! Music!"
Judges' scores
4
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Total score
22
Result
Eliminated
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
| 1 | Tango | "Voulez-Vous" | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Charleston | "Music! Music! Music!" | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | Eliminated |
· Career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> › Series 21
1
1
Week
1
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Get the Party Started"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Total score
28
Result
No Elimination
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"You Make Me Feel So Young"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Total score
31
Result
Safe
3
3
Week
3
Dance
Quickstep
Music
"Do-Re-Mi"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Total score
26
Result
Safe
4
4
Week
4
Dance
Rumba
Music
"Rise Like a Phoenix"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Total score
31
Result
Safe
5
5
Week
5
Dance
Argentine Tango
Music
"Tanguera"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
9
Total score
34
Result
Safe
6
6
Week
6
Dance
Charleston
Music
"Theme from Murder, She Wrote"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Total score
33
Result
Safe
7
7
Week
7
Dance
Waltz
Music
"Fascination"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Total score
28
Result
Bottom two
8
8
Week
8
Dance
Paso Doble
Music
"Hung Up"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Total score
32
Result
Bottom two
9
9
Week
9
Dance
American Smooth
Music
"Tea for Two"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Total score
30
Result
Eliminated
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Get the Party Started" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot | "You Make Me Feel So Young" | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep | "Do-Re-Mi" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba | "Rise Like a Phoenix" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 5 | Argentine Tango | "Tanguera" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 6 | Charleston | "Theme from Murder, She Wrote" | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33 | Safe |
| 7 | Waltz | "Fascination" | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | Bottom two |
| 8 | Paso Doble | "Hung Up" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Bottom two |
| 9 | American Smooth | "Tea for Two" | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | Eliminated |
· Career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> › Series 23
1
1
Week
1
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Best of My Love"
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Total score
23
Result
No Elimination
2
2
Week
2
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"Rein Me In"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
6
Total score
24
Result
Safe
3
3
Week
3
Dance
Charleston
Music
"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)"
Judges' scores
5
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Total score
25
Result
Safe
4
4
Week
4
Dance
Samba
Music
"La Isla Bonita"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Total score
29
Result
Safe
5
5
Week
5
Dance
Couple's choice
Music
"Fight for This Love"
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
9
Total score
33
Result
Safe
6
6
Week
6
Dance
American Smooth
Music
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Judges' scores
8
Total score
31
Result
Safe
7
7
Week
7
Dance
Tango
Music
"The Fate of Ophelia"
Judges' scores
9
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Total score
39
Result
Safe
8
8
Week
8
Dance
Jive
Music
"Sound of the Underground"
Judges' scores
6
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Judges' scores
7
Total score
27
Result
Eliminated
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Best of My Love" | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot | "Rein Me In" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston | "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba | "La Isla Bonita" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Couple's choice | "Fight for This Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 6 | American Smooth | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango | "The Fate of Ophelia" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 8 | Jive | "Sound of the Underground" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Eliminated |
· Career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i> › Christmas Specials
2022
2022
Year
2022
Celebrity partner
Alexandra Mardell
Dance
Quickstep
Music
"Sleigh Ride"
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Total score
40
Result
Winners
2024
2024
Year
2024
Celebrity partner
Tayce
Dance
Cha-Cha-Cha
Music
"100 Degrees"
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Judges' scores
10
Total score
40
Result
Winners
2025
2025
Year
2025
Celebrity partner
Melanie Blatt
| Year | Celebrity partner | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
| 2022 | Alexandra Mardell | Quickstep | "Sleigh Ride" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Winners |
| 2024 | Tayce | Cha-Cha-Cha | "100 Degrees" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Winners |
| 2025 | Melanie Blatt | ||||||||
References
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Julian Benson.
- Darren Bennett filled in for Julian Benson during Week 5.
- Darren Bennett also filled in for Julian Benson during Week 6.
- Kai danced with Aoibhín Garrihy for this week only as it was Switch-Up Week.
- Darren Bennett once again filled in for Julian Benson during Week 7.
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Julian Benson.
- Darren Bennett filled in for Julian Benson during Week 2.
- Kai danced with Alannah Beirne for this week only as it was Switch-Up Week.
- Anna & Kai were awarded 4 extra points for coming second place in the Swing-a-thon.
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Julian Benson.
- Kai danced with Mairéad Ronan for this week only as it was Switch-Up Week.
- Darren Bennett filled in for Julian Benson during Week 7.
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Julian Benson.
- Kai danced with Brian Dowling for this week only as it was Switch-Up Week.
- Darren Bennett filled in for Julian Benson during Week 8.
- Darren Bennett also filled in for Julian Benson during Week 9.
- Darren Bennett once again filled in for Julian Benson during Week 10.
- Gráinne & Kai were awarded 2 extra points for coming fourth place in the Rock-Til-You-Drop.
- Gráinne & Kai danced their Charleston with Stephen Vincent.
- Darren Bennett, for the fourth week running, filled in for Julian Benson during Week 11.
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du
- Cynthia Erivo filled in for Craig Revel Horwood during Week 9.
- Cynthia Erivo also filled in for Motsi Mabuse during Week 10.
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du
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