Gorka Márquez
Ballroom dancer, fitness influencer
Gorka Márquez is a Spanish ballroom dancer and Strictly Come Dancing professional. Born in 1990, he joined the show in 2016 and has since reached the final multiple times. He is engaged to actress Gemma Atkinson, with whom he has two children. He continues working in television and live dance tours. More on Wikipedia.
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As a Professional
Gorka has been a professional dancer for 8 seasons.
| Season | Partner | Dances Danced | Weeks Active | Average Score | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 14 (2016) | Tameka Empson | 3 | 3 | 6.92 | 14th |
| Season 15 (2017) | Alexandra Burke | 16 | 13 | 9.13 | 2nd |
| Season 16 (2018) | Katie Piper | 4 | 4 | 4.38 | 13th |
| Season 18 (2020) | Maisie Smith | 12 | 9 | 9.11 | 2nd |
| Season 19 (2021) | Katie McGlynn | 3 | 3 | 5.58 | 14th |
| Season 20 (2022) | Helen Skelton | 16 | 13 | 8.5 | 2nd |
| Season 21 (2023) | Nikita Kanda | 3 | 3 | 4.75 | 14th |
| Season 22 (2024) | Dr Punam Krishan | 6 | 6 | 5.71 | 11th |
Scores Distribution
The number of times each score was recieved across all 64 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 64 dances they have danced.
| Dance Type | Average Score | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Street/Commercial | 10 | 3 |
| Showdance | 9.64 | 11 |
| Argentine tango | 9.38 | 8 |
| Couple's choice | 9.33 | 12 |
| Quickstep | 9.22 | 18 |
| Salsa | 9 | 11 |
| Samba | 8.08 | 13 |
| Viennese waltz | 8 | 15 |
| Rumba | 8 | 4 |
| American Smooth | 7.74 | 19 |
| Charleston | 7.56 | 16 |
| Jive | 7.51 | 35 |
| Cha-cha-cha | 7.27 | 15 |
| Tango | 7.16 | 19 |
| Paso doble | 6.5 | 16 |
| Foxtrot | 6 | 12 |
| Waltz | 5.88 | 16 |