Oti Mabuse
Ballroom dancer, TV judge, author
Oti Mabuse is a South African ballroom dancer, choreographer, and television presenter. Born in 1990, she was a Strictly Come Dancing professional from 2015 to 2021, winning twice—first with Kelvin Fletcher (2019) and again with Bill Bailey (2020). After leaving Strictly, she became a judge on Dancing on Ice and launched her own dance-based TV shows. Mabuse is a strong advocate for diversity in dance and continues working in television, fitness, and dance education. More on Wikipedia.
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As a Professional
Oti has been a professional dancer for 7 seasons.
| Season | Partner | Dances Danced | Weeks Active | Average Score | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 13 (2015) | Anthony Ogogo | 3 | 3 | 4.92 | 14th |
| Season 14 (2016) | Danny Mac | 16 | 13 | 9.16 | 2nd |
| Season 15 (2017) | Jonnie Peacock | 9 | 9 | 6.4 | 8th |
| Season 16 (2018) | Graeme Swann | 10 | 10 | 6.5 | 7th |
| Season 17 (2019) | Kelvin Fletcher | 16 | 13 | 9.11 | 1st |
| Season 18 (2020) | Bill Bailey | 12 | 9 | 8.36 | 1st |
| Season 19 (2021) | Ugo Monye | 4 | 5 | 5.88 | 11th |
Scores Distribution
The number of times each score was recieved across all 70 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 70 dances they have danced.
| Dance Type | Average Score | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Showdance | 10 | 11 |
| Street/Commercial | 9.4 | 10 |
| Charleston | 8.93 | 15 |
| Argentine tango | 8.86 | 7 |
| Viennese waltz | 8.25 | 8 |
| Quickstep | 8.21 | 29 |
| Rumba | 8.13 | 16 |
| Salsa | 8.13 | 16 |
| Tango | 8 | 19 |
| Theatre/Jazz | 8 | 4 |
| Samba | 7.96 | 24 |
| American Smooth | 7.84 | 19 |
| Couple's choice | 7.75 | 4 |
| Jive | 7.7 | 23 |
| Paso doble | 7.58 | 19 |
| Foxtrot | 6.38 | 8 |
| Cha-cha-cha | 6.32 | 19 |
| Waltz | 6 | 16 |