Judging in DanceSport has transitioned from purely subjective comparison to a highly structured "New Judging System" (System 2.0). Adjudicators evaluate couples based on four primary pillars, often using an absolute scale of 1–10.

In DanceSport, breaking ties is managed by the Skating System, a set of 11 rigorous rules designed to eliminate subjectivity. When two or more couples have the same total score across multiple dances, the system moves through specific "count-back" procedures.