Aliona Vilani
Ballroom dancer, world champion
Aliona Vilani is a Kazakhstani-born British professional ballroom dancer. Born in 1984, she competed on Strictly Come Dancing from 2009 to 2015, winning the show twice—once with Harry Judd in 2011 and again with Jay McGuiness in 2015. After retiring from competitive dance, she became a choreographer and mentor for aspiring professionals. More on Wikipedia.
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As a Professional
Aliona has been a professional dancer for 6 seasons.
| Season | Partner | Dances Danced | Weeks Active | Average Score | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 7 (2009) | Rav Wilding | 3 | 3 | 5.08 | 14th |
| Season 8 (2010) | Matt Baker | 16 | 12 | 8.56 | 2nd |
| Season 9 (2011) | Harry Judd | 16 | 12 | 8.91 | 1st |
| Season 11 (2013) | Tony Jacklin | 2 | 2 | 3.63 | 15th |
| Season 12 (2014) | Gregg Wallace | 2 | 2 | 4.5 | 15th |
| Season 13 (2015) | Jay McGuiness | 16 | 13 | 8.52 | 1st |
Scores Distribution
The number of times each score was recieved across all 55 dances they have danced.
Average Scores by Dance Type
The average score they recieved by the type of dance they have danced. This is an indicator of which dance this person was best at performing across all 55 dances they have danced.
| Dance Type | Average Score | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | 9.08 | 12 |
| Viennese waltz | 9.06 | 16 |
| Argentine tango | 9.06 | 16 |
| Paso doble | 8.92 | 12 |
| Showdance | 8.83 | 12 |
| American Smooth | 8.83 | 12 |
| Jive | 8.75 | 12 |
| Rumba | 8.25 | 16 |
| Salsa | 8.17 | 12 |
| Tango | 8.06 | 16 |
| Quickstep | 7.96 | 24 |
| Foxtrot | 7.33 | 12 |
| Charleston | 7.1 | 20 |
| Waltz | 6.83 | 12 |
| Cha-cha-cha | 6.5 | 16 |