CREATE TABLE table_31253 ("Rank by average" FLOAT, "Place" FLOAT, "Couple" TEXT, "Total points" TEXT, "Number of dances" FLOAT, "Average" TEXT)

How many times is the couple kerry & daniel?
SELECT COUNT("Place") FROM table_31253 WHERE "Couple" = 'Kerry & Daniel'
SELECT COUNT("Place") FROM "table_31253" WHERE "Couple" = 'Kerry & Daniel'