Lilia Kopylova
Latin dance champion, choreographer
Lilia Kopylova is a Russian-born British ballroom dancer and former Strictly Come Dancing professional. Born in 1978, she won the show in 2005 with Darren Gough. She later became a coach and choreographer, working with competitive dancers. Kopylova continues to be involved in the ballroom dance industry as a trainer and mentor. More on Wikipedia.
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As a Professional
Lilia has been a professional dancer for 6 seasons.
| Season | Partner | Dances Danced | Weeks Active | Average Score | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2 (2004) | Aled Jones | 9 | 7 | 7.11 | 4th |
| Season 3 (2005) | Darren Gough | 14 | 10 | 7.81 | 1st |
| Season 4 (2006) | Matt Dawson | 17 | 12 | 7.7 | 2nd |
| Season 5 (2007) | Dominic Littlewood | 4 | 5 | 6.31 | 10th |
| Season 6 (2008) | Don Warrington | 3 | 5 | 6.17 | 12th |
| Season 7 (2009) | Richard Dunwoody | 2 | 2 | 4.75 | 15th |
Scores Distribution
The number of times each score was recieved across all 49 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 49 dances they have danced.
| Dance Type | Average Score | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtrot | 8.13 | 16 |
| Quickstep | 7.94 | 16 |
| Waltz | 7.9 | 20 |
| Paso doble | 7.65 | 20 |
| Samba | 7.63 | 16 |
| Argentine tango | 7.5 | 4 |
| Tango | 7.5 | 16 |
| American Smooth | 7.31 | 16 |
| Jive | 7.19 | 16 |
| Viennese waltz | 7.13 | 8 |
| Rumba | 7 | 12 |
| Salsa | 6.25 | 4 |
| Cha-cha-cha | 5.42 | 24 |