QUICKSTEP
History
Originating from the Foxtrot, as during the 1920's, band starting playing faster and faster music to the dance, making it harder for couples to keep up. So with Charleston elements incorporated into the foxtrot, the Quickstep was born.
The dance
The Quickstep should be fast (50 bars to the minute compared to 30 bars to the minute of the Waltz), and therefore full of energy and should travel at speed across the floor. Expect to see the classic gliding movement with lots of skips and chasses, and some very fancy footwork including locksteps and Charleston flicks and kicks. Because of the speed of the dance, most of the routine will be up on the toes and on the balls of the feet, and to move above the dancefloor, appearing to barely touch it.
Classic ballroom costumes, but the ladies dresses are likely to include floating panels and a layered skirt to create movement around the dancers legs to emphasise the speed of the dancers movement.
The best of Strictly
Lisa & Brendan were the first couple to score the perfect 40 for their Quickstep in normal competition, when they danced to "Dancing In The Dark" in the semi final of series six, while Ricky & Natalie scored 50 with all the judges in the final of series seven awarding them 10s. Unsurprisingly, some of the best routines in Strictly have been from the sports stars, with both Darren & Lilia in the Series 3 Christmas special and Colin & Erin in the Series 4 Christmas special also receiving the perfect score for their routines. Denise & Ian also impressed the judges with their performance in the Series 2 final being awarded 38 points with 10's from both Arlene and Bruno.
The worst of Strictly
You have to be fit to really perform a Quickstep, so injured Kate Garraway was never going to be a shining star of the ballroom with her routine in Series 5 along with her dancing partner Anton. With so much of their choreography having to be changed so that Kate could even dance on the programme, and Kate barely able to walk without crutches, let alone dance, their Quickstep was pretty bad, and scoring 15 points, you had to wonder how many of those were for sympathy!
In series 2, Diarmuid & Nicole's Quickstep received only 12 points, with one of the slowest Quicksteps we've seen, resulting in Len saying that the Quickstep should be light like a souffle, but Diarmuid's dance was like a spotted dick!
Scores for all Quickstep performances:
Series 1
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Arlene | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Natasha & Brendan | The Lady Is A Tramp | Week 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Chris & Hanna | You're The One That I Want | Week 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| Verona & Paul | If My Friends Could See Me Now | Week 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| David & Camilla | Let's Face The Music And Dance | Week 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| Martin & Erin | It Don't Mean A Thing If You Ain't Got That Swing | Week 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| Lesley & Anton | That Old Black Magic | Week 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| Natasha & Brendan | The Lady Is A Tramp | Week 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
Series 2
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Arlene | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Aled & Lilia | Cabaret | Week 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Roger & Camilla | Mack The Knife | Week 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| Diarmuid & Nicole | I'll Be There For You | Week 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Julian & Erin | Sparkling Diamonds | Week 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Jill & Darren | Get Happy | Week 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| Denise & Ian | Sing, Sing, Sing | Week 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| Denise & Ian | Sing, Sing, Sing | Week 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| Julian & Erin | Sparkling Diamonds | Week 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| Denise & Ian | Sleigh Ride | Christmas | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
Series 3
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Arlene | Len | Bruno | Total |
| James & Camilla | Luck Be A Lady Tonight | Week 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| Dennis & Izabella | I'm So Excited | Week 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| Darren & Lilia | Let Me Entertain You | Week 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Will & Hanna | You Can't Hurry Love | Week 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| Bill & Karen | Do Your Thing | Week 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| Colin & Erin | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Week 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Zoe & Ian | Almost Like Being In Love | Week 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
| Patsy & Anton | Lover Come Back To Me | Week 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Colin & Erin | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Week 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| Darren & Lilia | Jingle Bells | Christmas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
Series 4
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Arlene | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Carol & Matthew | Nine To Five | Week 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| Louisa & Vincent | Don't Get Me Wrong | Week 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| Jan & Anton | When You're Smiling | Week 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| Emma & Darren | I Got Rhythm | Week 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| Matt & Lilia | Walking On Sunshine | Week 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| Mark & Karen | Bye Bye Love | Week 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| Matt & Lilia | (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher | Week 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Colin & Erin | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Christmas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
Series 5
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Arlene | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Stephanie & Vincent | Suddenly I See | Week 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| Kate & Anton | Love Machine | Week 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| Penny & Ian | I'm Sitting On Top Of The World | Week 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| Gabby & James | Things | Week 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| Matt & Flavia | Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby | Week 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 34 |
| Gethin & Camilla | You're The Top | Week 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 |
| Letitia & Darren | Walking Back To Happiness | Week 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Alesha & Matthew | Valerie | Week 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| Matt & Flavia | We Love To Boogie | Week 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
Series 6
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Arlene | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Christine & Matthew | She's So Lovely | Week 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Heather & Brian | Old Man Time | Week 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| Jessie & Darren | Help! | Week 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| Rachel & Vincent | Little Green Bag | Week 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| Austin & Erin | S'Wonderful | Week 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| Tom & Camilla | A Town Called Malice | Week 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Jodie & Ian | Mr. Pinstripe Suit | Week 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| Lisa & Brendan | Yes | Week 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
| Lisa & Brendan | Dancing In The Dark | Week 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| Lisa & Brendan | Sleigh Ride | Christmas | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
Series 7
| Judges scores | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Len | Alesha | Bruno | Total |
| Ali & Brian | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Week 3 | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| Chris & Ola | Dancin' Fool | Week 3 | 5 | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| Rav & Aliona | We Go Together | Week 3 | 3 | - | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| Craig & Flavia | Peroxide Swing | Week 3 | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| Jade & Ian | Fascination | Week 4 | 7 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Laila & Anton | Strike Up The Band | Week 4 | 8 | - | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| Phil & Katya | Put On A Happy Face | Week 4 | 5 | - | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| Ricky & Natalie | Down With Love | Week 7 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| Natalie & Vincent | Tu Vuo' Fa' L'Americano | Week 8 | 7 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Ricky & Natalie | Down With Love | Week 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| Ricky & Natalie | Jingle Bells | Christmas | 8 | - | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
Series 8
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Len | Alesha | Bruno | Total |
| Kara & Artem | Are You Gonna Be My Girl | Week 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
| Patsy & Robin | Black Horse and the Cherry Tree | Week 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| Matt & Aliona | Dreaming Of You | Week 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Scott & Natalie | I Wan'na Be Like You | Week 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| Peter & Erin | Lullaby of Broadway | Week 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| Ann & Anton | Puttin' On The Ritz | Week 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| Jimi & Flavia | Mr. Pinstripe Suit | Week 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| Gavin & Katya | I Want You To Want Me | Week 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| Pamela & James | Steppin' Out With My Baby | Week 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| John & Kristina | Sleigh Ride | Christmas | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
Series 9
| Judges scores | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Jennifer | Len | Alesha | Bruno | Total |
| Rory & Erin | Top Hat, White Tie and Tails | Week 3 | 7 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Audley & Natalie | Too Darn Hot | Week 3 | 5 | - | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| Chelsee & Pasha | Sing, Sing, Sing | Week 4 | 9 | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Jason & Kristina | Bewitched | Week 5 | 9 | - | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| Alex & James | It Don't Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing | Week 6 | 7 | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Holly & Artem | Valerie | Week 8 | 7 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Harry & Aliona | Don't Get Me Wrong | Week 9 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| Robbie & Ola | Little Green Bag | Week 10 | 7 | - | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Harry & Aliona | Don't Get Me Wrong | Week 12 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| Chelsee & Pasha | Sing, Sing, Sing | Week 12 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| Barry & Erin | Jingle Bells | Christmas | 8 | - | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
Series 10
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Jerry & Anton | Mrs. Robinson | Week 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| Kimberley & Pasha | Get Happy | Week 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| Richard & Erin | 9 To 5 | Week 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| Nicky & Karen | Hey Pachuco | Week 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Michael & Natalie | That Old Black Magic | Week 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
| Victoria & Brendan | Luck Be A Lady | Week 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Dani & Vincent | You Can't Hurry Love | Week 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Lisa & Robin | Bring Me Sunshine | Week 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
Series 11
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Deborah & Robin | (Your Love Is Lifting Me) Higher & Higher | Week 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Rachel & Pasha | Johnny Got A Boom Boom | Week 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Natalie & Artem | Yeah! | Week 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 |
| Fiona & Anton | If My Friends Could See Me Now | Week 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Ben & Kristina | I'll Be There For You | Week 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Patrick & Anya | Man With The Hex | Week 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 |
| Ashley & Ola | Are You Gonna Be My Girl | Week 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
| Sophie & Brendan | The Lady is a Tramp | Week 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| Abbey & Aljaž | Walking On Sunshine | Week 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| Susanna & Kevin | Good Morning | Week 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| Susanna & Kevin | Good Morning | Week 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| Abbey & Aljaž | Walking On Sunshine | Week 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| Ricky & Janette | Merry Christmas Everyone | Christmas | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
Series 12
| Judges scores | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Donny | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Steve & Ola | I Wanna Be Like You | Week 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 34 |
| Judy & Anton | Don't Rain On My Parade | Week 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| Pixie & Trent | Be Our Guest | Week 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 43 |
| Mark & Karen | Tiger Feet | Week 4 | 7 | 7 | - | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| Caroline & Pasha | We Go Together | Week 4 | 8 | 8 | - | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| Jake & Janette | I'm Still Standing | Week 5 | 7 | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Simon & Kristina | I Got Rhythm | Week 7 | 7 | 9 | - | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| Frankie & Kevin | A Town Called Malice | Week 8 | 8 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 37 |
Series 13
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Peter & Janette | Valerie | Week 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| Carol & Pasha | Wash That Man | Week 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| Georgia & Giovanni | Reach | Week 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| Jay & Aliona | My Generation | Week 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| Helen & Aljaž | You Can't Hurry Love | Week 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 |
| Katie & Anton | 42nd Street | Week 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| Anita & Gleb | Don't Get Me Wrong | Week 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| Jeremy & Karen | Going Underground | Week 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| Jamelia & Tristan | I'm A Believer | Week 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Kellie & Kevin | 9 To 5 | Week 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| Jay & Aliona | My Generation | Week 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Katie & Anton | 42nd Street | Week 13 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
Series 14
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Len | Bruno | Total |
| Daisy & Aljaž | A Spoonful Of Sugar | Week 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Lesley & Anton | A Couple of Swells | Week 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Laura & Giovanni | Ballroom Blitz | Week 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| Danny & Oti | I Won't Dance | Week 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Anastacia & Gorka | My Kind Of Town | Week 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Ed & Katya | Help! | Week 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Robert & Oksana | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | Week 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
| Greg & Natalie | Hand Jive | Week 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| Louise & Kevin | The Deadwood Stage | Week 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| Ore & Joanne | Are You Gonna Be My Girl? | Week 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| Claudia & AJ | When You're Smiling | Week 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| Danny & Oti | I Won't Dance | Week 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Gethin & Chloe | The Polar Express | Christmas | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
Series 15
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Shirley | Bruno | Total |
| Davood & Nadiya | Last Nite | Week 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Simon & Karen | You've Got A Friend In Me | Week 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| Debbie & Giovanni | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off | Week 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| Aston & Janette | Mr Blue Sky | Week 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| Susan & Kevin | Bring Me Sunshine | Week 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Jonnie & Oti | Part-Time Lover | Week 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 24 |
| Ruth & Anton | Theme from 'Bewitched' | Week 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| Alexandra & Gorka | We're In The Money | Week 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| Joe & Katya | Jumpin' Jack | Week 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| Mollie & AJ | Umbrella | Week 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| Gemma & Aljaž | Hello, Dolly! | Week 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| Jeremy & Karen | All I Want For Christmas Is You | Christmas | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
Series 16
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Darcey | Shirley | Bruno* | Total |
| Stacey & Kevin | Dancing | Week 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| Charles & Karen | Sir Duke | Week 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| Ranj & Janette | Prince Ali | Week 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| Faye & Giovanni | You're The One That I Want | Week 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Vick & Graziano | You Can't Hurry Love | Week 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| Lauren & AJ | If You're Over Me | Week 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| Seann & Katya | Lightning Bolt | Week 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| Danny & Amy | Freedom | Week 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| Kate & Aljaž | I Want You To Want Me | Week 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| Joe & Dianne | Dancin' Fool | Week 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| Graeme & Oti | Sing, Sing, Sing | Week 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| Ashley & Pasha | Don't Rain On My Parade | Week 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
Notes:
* In Week 5, Bruno Tonioli was away and was replaced by Alfonso Ribeiro as a guest judge
Series 17
| Judges scores | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple | Song | Date | Craig | Motsi | Shirley | Bruno | Total |
| Alex & Neil | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Week 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| Will & Janette | Pencil Full Of Lead | Week 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Michelle & Giovanni | Cabaret | Week 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
| David & Nadiya | From Now On | Week 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| Mike & Katya | Come On Eileen | Week 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
All dances from highest scoring to lowest scoring
| Couple | Song | Date | Score* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren & Lilia | Jingle Bells | Series 3, Christmas | 40 |
| Colin & Erin | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Series 4, Christmas | 40 |
| Lisa & Brendan | Dancing In The Dark | Series 6, Week 13 | 40 |
| Ricky & Natalie | Down With Love | Series 7, Week 14 | 40 (50) |
| Pamela & James | Steppin' Out With My Baby | Series 8, Week 11 | 40 |
| Harry & Aliona | Don't Get Me Wrong | Series 9, Week 12 | 40 |
| Colin & Erin | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Series 3, Week 10 | 39 |
| Ricky & Natalie | Down With Love | Series 7, Week 7 | 39 |
| Chelsee & Pasha | Sing, Sing, Sing | Series 9, Week 12 | 39 |
| Harry & Aliona | Don't Get Me Wrong | Series 9, Week 9 | 39 |
| Alexandra & Gorka | We're In The Money | Series 15, Week 9 | 39 |
| Denise & Ian | Sing, Sing, Sing | Series 2, Week 8 | 38 |
| Alesha & Matthew | Valerie | Series 5, Week 11 | 38 |
| Abbey & Aljaž | Walking On Sunshine | Series 11, Week 13 | 38 |
| Ore & Joanne | Are You Gonna Be My Girl? | Series 14, Week 12 | 38 |
| Claudia & AJ | When You're Smiling | Series 14, Week 12 | 38 |
| Gethin & Choe | The Polar Express | Series 14, Christmas | 38 |
| Joe & Katya | Jumpin' Jack | Series 15, Week 10 | 38 |
| Joe & Dianne | Dancin' Fool | Series 16, Week 9 | 38 |
| Ashley & Pasha | Don't Rain On My Parade | Series 16, Week 11 | 38 |
| Denise & Ian | Sleigh Ride | Series 2, Christmas | 37 |
| John & Kristina | Sleigh Ride | Series 8, Christmas | 37 |
| Jason & Kristina | Bewitched | Series 9, Week 5 | 37 |
| Abbey & Aljaž | Walking On Sunshine | Series 11, Week 8 | 37 |
| Susanna & Kevin | Good Morning | Series 11, Week 13 | 37 |
| Frankie & Kevin | A Town Called Malice | Series 12, Week 8 | 37 |
| Kellie & Kevin | 9 To 5 | Series 13, Week 9 | 37 |
| Louise & Kevin | The Deadwood Stage | Series 14, Week 11 | 37 |
| Natasha & Brendan | The Lady Is A Tramp | Series 1, Week 8 | 36 |
| Colin & Erin | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Series 3, Week 2 | 36 |
| Zoe & Ian | Almost Like Being In Love | Series 3, Week 6 | 36 |
| Matt & Lilia | (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher | Series 4, Week 12 | 36 |
| Austin & Erin | S'Wonderful | Series 6, Week 7 | 36 |
| Tom & Camilla | A Town Called Malice | Series 6, Week 8 | 36 |
| Lisa & Brendan | Sleigh Ride | Series 6, Christmas | 36 |
| Ricky & Natalie | Jingle Bells | Series 7, Christmas | 36 |
| Chelsee & Pasha | Sing, Sing, Sing | Series 9, Week 4 | 36 |
| Barry & Erin | Jingle Bells | Series 9, Christmas | 36 |
| Dani & Vincent | You Can't Hurry Love | Series 10, Week 7 | 36 |
| Jay & Aliona | My Generation | Series 13, Week 13 | 36 |
| Danny & Oti | I Won't Dance | Series 14, Week 13 | 36 |
| Danny & Oti | I Won't Dance | Series 14, Week 4 | 36 |
| Faye & Giovanni | You're The One That I Want | Series 16, Week 3 | 36 |
| Matt & Flavia | We Love To Boogie | Series 5, Week 12 | 35 |
| Lisa & Brendan | Yes | Series 6, Week 10 | 35 |
| Natalie & Artem | Yeah! | Series 11, Week 4 | 35 |
| Ashley & Ola | Are You Gonna Be My Girl | Series 11, Week 7 | 35 |
| Helen & Aljaž | You Can't Hurry Love | Series 13, Week 5 | 35 |
| Michelle & Giovanni | Cabaret | Series 17, Week 3 | 35 |
| Pixie & Trent | Be Our Guest | Series 12, Week 3 | 34.4 (43) |
| Denise & Ian | Sing, Sing, Sing | Series 2, Week 6 | 34 |
| Matt & Lilia | Walking On Sunshine | Series 4, Week 9 | 34 |
| Mark & Karen | Bye Bye Love | Series 4, Week 11 | 34 |
| Matt & Flavia | Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby | Series 5, Week 7 | 34 |
| Gethin & Camilla | You're The Top | Series 5, Week 8 | 34 |
| Scott & Natalie | I Wan'na Be Like You | Series 8, Week 3 | 34 |
| Patrick & Anya | Man With The Hex | Series 11, Week 6 | 34 |
| Sophie & Brendan | The Lady is a Tramp | Series 11, Week 8 | 34 |
| Lesley & Anton | That Old Black Magic | Series 1, Week 7 | 33 |
| Emma & Darren | I Got Rhythm | Series 4, Week 2 | 33 |
| Penny & Ian | I'm Sitting On Top Of The World | Series 5, Week 2 | 33 |
| Rachel & Vincent | Little Green Bag | Series 6, Week 4 | 33 |
| Jodie & Ian | Mr. Pinstripe Suit | Series 6, Week 9 | 33 |
| Gavin & Katya | I Want You To Want Me | Series 8, Week 7 | 33 |
| Susanna & Kevin | Good Morning | Series 11, Week 10 | 33 |
| Ricky & Janette | Merry Christmas Everyone | Series 11, Christmas | 33 |
| Caroline & Pasha | We Go Together | Series 12, Week 4 | 33 |
| Simon & Kristina | I Got Rhythm | Series 12, Week 7 | 33 |
| Laura & Giovanni | Ballroom Blitz | Series 14, Week 4 | 33 |
| Robert & Oksana | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | Series 14, Week 7 | 33 |
| Jill & Darren | Get Happy | Series 2, Week 6 | 32 |
| Ali & Brian | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Series 7, Week 3 | 32 |
| Jimi & Flavia | Mr. Pinstripe Suit | Series 8, Week 6 | 32 |
| Anita & Gleb | Don't Get Me Wrong | Series 13, Week 8 | 32 |
| Greg & Natalie | Hand Jive | Series 14, Week 9 | 32 |
| Aston & Janette | Mr Blue Sky | Series 15, Week 4 | 32 |
| Jonnie & Oti | Part-Time Lover | Series 15, Week 5 | 32.0 (24) |
| Mike & Katya | Come On Eileen | Series 17, Week 4 | 32 |
| Natasha & Brendan | The Lady Is A Tramp | Series 1, Week 2 | 31 |
| Patsy & Anton | Lover Come Back To Me | Series 3, Week 6 | 31 |
| Jade & Ian | Fascination | Series 7, Week 4 | 31 |
| Natalie & Vincent | Tu Vuo' Fa' L'Americano | Series 7, Week 8 | 31 |
| Kara & Artem | Are You Gonna Be My Girl | Series 8, Week 3 | 31 |
| Matt & Aliona | Dreaming Of You | Series 8, Week 3 | 31 |
| Rory & Erin | Top Hat, White Tie and Tails | Series 9, Week 3 | 31 |
| Alex & James | It Don't Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing | Series 9, Week 6 | 31 |
| Holly & Artem | Valerie | Series 9, Week 8 | 31 |
| Michael & Natalie | That Old Black Magic | Series 10, Week 4 | 31 |
| Lisa & Robin | Bring Me Sunshine | Series 10, Week 9 | 31 |
| Jake & Janette | I'm Still Standing | Series 12, Week 5 | 31 |
| Georgia & Giovanni | Reach | Series 13, Week 4 | 31 |
| Jamelia & Tristan | I'm A Believer | Series 13, Week 9 | 31 |
| Katie & Anton | 42nd Street | Series 13, Week 13 | 31 |
| Daisy & Aljaž | A Spoonful Of Sugar | Series 14, Week 3 | 31 |
| Mollie & AJ | Umbrella | Series 15, Week 10 | 31 |
| Jeremy & Karen | All I Want For Christmas Is You | Series 15, Christmas | 31 |
| Darren & Lilia | Let Me Entertain You | Series 3, Week 2 | 30 |
| Letitia & Darren | Walking Back To Happiness | Series 5, Week 9 | 30 |
| Laila & Anton | Strike Up The Band | Series 7, Week 4 | 30 |
| Robbie & Ola | Little Green Bag | Series 9, Week 10 | 30 |
| Victoria & Brendan | Luck Be A Lady | Series 10, Week 6 | 30 |
| Fiona & Anton | If My Friends Could See Me Now | Series 11, Week 5 | 30 |
| Peter & Janette | Valerie | Series 13, Week 2 | 30 |
| Anastacia & Gorka | My Kind Of Town | Series 14, Week 5 | 30 |
| Susan & Kevin | Bring Me Sunshine | Series 15, Week 4 | 30 |
| Kate & Aljaž | I Want You To Want Me | Series 16, Week 8 | 30 |
| Julian & Erin | Sparkling Diamonds | Series 2, Week 8 | 29 |
| James & Camilla | Luck Be A Lady Tonight | Series 3, Week 2 | 29 |
| Will & Hanna | You Can't Hurry Love | Series 3, Week 2 | 29 |
| Gabby & James | Things | Series 5, Week 2 | 29 |
| Kimberley & Pasha | Get Happy | Series 10, Week 3 | 29 |
| Mark & Karen | Tiger Feet | Series 12, Week 4 | 29 |
| Debbie & Giovanni | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off | Series 15, Week 3 | 29 |
| Gemma & Aljaž | Hello, Dolly! | Series 15, Week 11 | 29 |
| Vick & Graziano | You Can't Hurry Love | Series 16, Week 4 | 29 |
| Louisa & Vincent | Don't Get Me Wrong | Series 4, Week 2 | 28 |
| Deborah & Robin | (Your Love Is Lifting Me) Higher and Higher | Series 11, Week 3 | 28 |
| David & Nadiya | From Now On | Series 17, Week 4 | 28 |
| Steve & Ola | I Wanna Be Like You | Series 12, Week 3 | 27.2 (34) |
| Aled & Lilia | Cabaret | Series 2, Week 2 | 27 |
| Julian & Erin | Sparkling Diamonds | Series 2, Week 2 | 27 |
| Nicky & Karen | Hey Pachuco | Series 10, Week 3 | 27 |
| Ben & Kristina | I'll Be There For You | Series 11, Week 5 | 27 |
| Lesley & Anton | A Couple of Swells | Series 14, Week 3 | 27 |
| Ed & Katya | Help! | Series 14, Week 7 | 27 |
| Davood & Nadiya | Last Nite | Series 15, Week 2 | 27 |
| Christine & Matthew | She's So Lovely | Series 6, Week 4 | 26 |
| Peter & Erin | Lullaby of Broadway | Series 8, Week 3 | 26 |
| Rachel & Pasha | Johnny Got A Boom Boom | Series 11, Week 4 | 26 |
| Katie & Anton | 42nd Street | Series 13, Week 7 | 26 |
| Will & Janette | Pencil Full Of Lead | Series 17, Week 1 | 26 |
| Carol & Matthew | Nine To Five | Series 4, Week 2 | 25 |
| Richard & Erin | 9 To 5 | Series 10, Week 3 | 25 |
| Jay & Aliona | My Generation | Series 13, Week 4 | 25 |
| Charles & Karen | Sir Duke | Series 16, Week 2 | 25 |
| Lauren & AJ | If You're Over Me | Series 16, Week 4 | 25 |
| Verona & Paul | If My Friends Could See Me Now | Series 1, Week 2 | 24 |
| Martin & Erin | It Don't Mean A Thing If You Ain't Got That Swing | Series 1, Week 6 | 24 |
| Jan & Anton | When You're Smiling | Series 4, Week 2 | 24 |
| Stephanie & Vincent | Suddenly I See | Series 5, Week 2 | 24 |
| Phil & Katya | Put On A Happy Face | Series 7, Week 4 | 24 |
| Patsy & Robin | Black Horse and the Cherry Tree | Series 8, Week 3 | 24 |
| Audley & Natalie | Too Darn Hot | Series 9, Week 3 | 24 |
| Stacey & Kevin | Dancing | Series 16, Week 1 | 24 |
| Seann & Katya | Lightning Bolt | Series 16, Week 5 | 24 |
| Graeme & Oti | Sing, Sing, Sing | Series 16, Week 10 | 24 |
| Chris & Hanna | You're The One That I Want | Series 1, Week 2 | 23 |
| Bill & Karen | Do Your Thing | Series 3, Week 2 | 23 |
| Heather & Brian | Old Man Time | Series 6, Week 4 | 23 |
| Chris & Ola | Dancin' Fool | Series 7, Week 3 | 23 |
| Roger & Camilla | Mack The Knife | Series 2, Week 2 | 22 |
| Ruth & Anton | Theme from 'Bewitched' | Series 15, Week 6 | 22 |
| Danny & Amy | Freedom | Series 16, Week 7 | 22 |
| David & Camilla | Let's Face The Music And Dance | Series 1, Week 2 | 21 |
| Craig & Flavia | Peroxide Swing | Series 7, Week 3 | 21 |
| Jeremy & Karen | Going Underground | Series 13, Week 8 | 21 |
| Alex & Neil | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Series 17, Week 1 | 21 |
| Rav & Aliona | We Go Together | Series 7, Week 3 | 20 |
| Ranj & Janette | Prince Ali | Series 16, Week 3 | 20 |
| Jessie & Darren | Help! | Series 6, Week 4 | 19 |
| Simon & Karen | You've Got A Friend In Me | Series 15, Week 3 | 19 |
| Judy & Anton | Don't Rain On My Parade | Series 12, Week 3 | 18.4 (23) |
| Dennis & Izabella | I'm So Excited | Series 3, Week 2 | 18 |
| Ann & Anton | Puttin' On The Ritz | Series 8, Week 3 | 18 |
| Jerry & Anton | Mrs. Robinson | Series 10, Week 3 | 18 |
| Carol & Pasha | Wash That Man | Series 13, Week 3 | 17 |
| Kate & Anton | Love Machine | Series 5, Week 2 | 15 |
| Diarmuid & Nicole | I'll Be There For You | Series 2, Week 2 | 12 |
*The score for any dances marked by five judges have been adjusted down to allow for fair comparison, so the score in this column is the adjusted score followed by the actual score in brackets.
*The score for any dances marked by three judges have been adjusted up to allow for fair comparison, so the score in this column is the adjusted score followed by the actual score in brackets.
The first perfect score for a quickstep in the main competition from Lisa & Brendan: