Vicky Pattison was left gobsmacked when she topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard during Saturday’s show.
As the BBC programmed returned to screens for week seven of the competition, nine couple’s battled it out on the ballroom floor for a place in the final.
And it proved to be a very emotional night for Vicky, who stunned the judges with her ‘immaculate’ Tango to The Fate of Ophelia by Taylor Swift.
The TV personality and her professional partner Kai Widdrington were awarded a huge 39 points, Anton Du Beke was left lost for words.
‘You’re line is the best line I have ever seen, ever! It was immaculate. I’m a bit stunned it was that good!’, he exclaimed.
While Craig Revel Horwood teased Vicky over her arm placement, even he admitted: ‘But… a part from that it was perfect.’
Vicky Pattison was left gobsmacked when she topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard during Saturday’s show
She stunned the judges with her ‘immaculate’ Tango to The Fate of Ophelia by Taylor Swift
Head judge Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse said their performance was ‘the dance of the night,’ hailing their routine ‘remarkable.’
Kicking off the show, Lewis Cope and his professional partner Katya Jones took to the floor first as they danced the cha-cha-chá to I Like It Like That by Pete Rodrigue.
The pressure was on for the duo who received a perfect 40 points their Couple’s Choice dance last weekend.
After their performance Lewis and Katya received 35 points for their performance, with Craig awarding them an eight and the other judges giving 9’s.
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu danced the Charleston to Upside Down / Think by Diana Ross / Aretha Franklin.
Shirley hailed their fast paced routine ‘fantastic’ but, like Craig, said Karen’s ‘swivel’ was lacking in a few areas, which scored them 35 points overall.
Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe scored 30 points for their Paso Doble to Amparito Roca by Jamie Texidor which left Alex feeling emotional.
Next up, La Voix took to the floor with her partner Aljaž Škorjanec as they danced the Foxtrot to Make Your Own Kind of Music by Cass Elliot.
As the TV personality and her professional partner Kai Widdrington were awarded a huge 39 points, Anton Du Beke was left lost for words
‘You’re line is the best line I have ever seen, ever! It was immaculate. I’m a bit stunned it was that good!,’ he exclaimed
Mosti and Shirley said the singer brought ‘sunshine to the ballroom’ but needed to see more technicality from their routine.
They scored a disappointing six from Craig, which brought their score to 29.
Dancing their couple’s choice to Sapphire by Ed Sheeran & Arijit Singh, Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon delighted the audience with their vibrant routine.
Host Tess Daley was left felling emotional after the actress paid tribute to her mum with her performance.
Craig admitted that while he was ‘totally obsessed’ with the style of dance it needed to be ‘much sharper.’
After suffering a difficult few weeks, Shirley hailed it Balvinder’s ‘best performance yet’ with Anton agreeing.
The audience was left booing when Craig gave the couple a poor seven out of ten, but luckily they managed to pull it back and received an overall score of 34.
George Clarke and Alexis Warr then performed a Vienesse Waltz to Somebody to Love by Queen, also receiving a 34 from the judges.
Kicking off the show, Lewis Cope and his professional partner Katya Jones took to the floor first as they danced the cha-cha-chá to I Like It Like That by Pete Rodrigue
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu danced the Charleston to Upside Down / Think by Diana Ross / Aretha Franklin and also scored 35 points
Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe scored 30 points for their Paso Doble to Amparito Roca by Jamie Texidor which left Alex feeling emotional
Next up, La Voix took to the floor with her partner Aljaž Škorjanec as they danced the Foxtrot to Make Your Own Kind of Music by Cass Elliot
Speaking ahead of their routine, Amber Davis admitted she felt like ‘a duck’ as she struggled to let go while learning the Salsa.
Despite the former Love Island star’s fears, the judges were left very impressed by their routine.
They were awarded an incredible 38 for their performance which left the duo jumping for joy in the studio.
Finally, closing out the show, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer danced the Samba to Samba by Gloria Estefan, but found himself at the bottom with 26 points.
This week, the show became embroiled in further scandal after a video of a married contestant passionately kissing a female show professional has reportedly surfaced.
The dance series has been plagued by issues in recent months, including a poor calibre of stars, sex scandals, an internal drugs investigation and accusations by contestants of abuse and bullying by dancers.
TV insiders claim the 12-second clip, filmed at Elstree Studios, could ‘rock the very foundations’ of the hit BBC show, which is notorious for the Strictly curse.
The dressing room video, allegedly taken by a member of production, is said to show the family man from a past series leaning in for a kiss with the professional dancer, who is sitting on his knee.
Speaking ahead of their routine, Amber Davis admitted she felt like ‘a duck’ as she struggled to let go while learning the Salsa but manage to score an incredible 38
Despite the former Love Island star’s fears, the judges were left very impressed by their routine
George Clarke and Alexis Warr then performed a Vienesse Waltz to Somebody to Love by Queen, also receiving a 34 from the judges
Dancing their couple’s choice to Sapphire by Ed Sheeran & Arijit Singh, Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon delighted the audience with their vibrant routine
Finally, closing out the show, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer danced the Samba to Samba by Gloria Estefan, but found himself at the bottom with 26 points
Sources say the video is being shared on WhatsApp and if it were to emerge online, it could ‘destroy the long-standing marriage to his “adorable and kind wife” as well as their family-friendly brand’.
‘This incident has been the talk of Strictly for the past couple of years. The kiss only lasts a few seconds but it would more than likely end his marriage and destroy his carefully cultivated family man image,’ a TV insider told The Sun.
‘It has been shared around on WhatsApp though as everyone is slightly sickened by this pair’s duplicitousness, especially as they always knocked down scurrilous romance rumours.
‘If this video comes out it would be an absolute PR crisis for both the BBC and the two stars involved. It will rock the very foundations of Strictly.’
Strictly Come Dancing representatives declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Mail.
BBC bosses have been in a desperate bid to keep the show drama-free after it has been plagued by a string of scandals.
The show has found itself marred by controversy over how some of the professional dancers teach the celebrities, with multiple accusations emerging of bullying and abusive behaviour.
STRICTLY LINEUP 2025
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Age: 36
Profession: Olympic Sprinter and Gladiator
Harry says: ‘I’ll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let’s hope I’m as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.’
Alex Kingston
Age: 62
Profession: Doctor Who actress
The actress teases: ‘My hips don’t lie.’
Balvinder Sopal
Age: 46
Profession: EastEnders actress
Balvinder says: ‘I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom.’
La Voix
Age: 45
Profession: Drag performer
She says: ‘Strictly is a national institution and I can’t wait to get started. All that’s left to say is: good luck to my partner! Here’s hoping they can help me go from La Voix into La Danse.’
Thomas Skinner
Age: 34
Profession: Reality star and entrepreneur
He says: ‘Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!’
Vicky Pattison
Age: 37
Profession: Reality TV star
She says: ‘I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up… but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified.’
Karen Carney
Age: 38
Profession: Football pundit
She says: ‘I’m such a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m finally getting the chance to take part.’
George Clark
Age: 25
Profession: YouTuber
He says: ‘Never thought I’d say this… but I’m doing Strictly! Honestly, I’ve got no idea what I’m doing but I’m excited to get stuck in … and potentially fall over a fair bit.’
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Age: 53
Profession: Former Chelsea and Netherlands striker and ex-England coach.
He says: ‘Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.’
Ellie Goldstein
Age: 23
Profession: Model, influencer and disability ambassador
She says: ‘It’s a show I’ve loved watching for so long, and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream’.
Chris Robshaw
Age: 39
Profession: Rugby player
He says: ‘This is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets! I’m hoping to take my dad-dancing to a whole new level, and my mum can’t wait to drag me along to her Zumba class’.
Stefan Dennis
Age: 66
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.’
Ross King
Age: 63
Profession: Showbiz correspondent
He says: ‘I can’t wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly… try not to step on too many toes!’
Lewis Cope
Age: 30
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘I’m so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.’
Amber Davies
Age: 28
Profession: West End star
She says: ‘This has been the craziest 24 hours of my life. I’ve watched Strictly with my family since I was younger and to now be part of the show is a dream come true.’
