Week seven of Strictly Come Dancing received off to an awesome begin on Saturday night time as Hamza Yassin and his associate Jowita Przystal pulled of an unbelievable Cha Cha Cha to I Cannot Assist Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by the 4 Tops.
The wildlife presenter’s dance was so good in reality that the Queen of Latin herself Shirley Ballas branded it the ‘finest Cha Cha Cha I’ve ever seen!’
Hamza and Jowita actually set the bar excessive for the night as they bagged an unbelievable three 10s, with an general rating of 38 factors.
Wow! Week seven of Strictly Come Dancing received off to an awesome begin on Saturday night time as Hamza Yassin and his associate Jowita Przystal pulled of an unbelievable Cha Cha Cha to I Cannot Assist Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by the 4 Tops
Commenting on the efficiency, head decide Shirley mentioned: ‘Thanks for opening the present like that, it was completely wonderful.
She added that she felt ‘overwhelmed and emotional’, saying that their dance was the ‘true language of the cha cha cha’.
Praising Hamza’s stunning ease of motion and cheeky smile, she concluded that it was the ‘Finest cha cha cha I’ve ever seen!’
In the meantime, Anton Du Beke mentioned: ‘If that is the best way night go on, it is going to be an awesome night time. It was completely good’, including that he struggled to seek out one thing to mark him down for.
What a begin! The wildlife presenter’s dance was so good in reality that the Queen of Latin herself Shirley Ballas branded it the ‘finest Cha Cha Cha I’ve ever seen!’
Properly accomplished! Hamza and Jowita actually set the bar excessive for the night as they bagged an unbelievable three 10s, with an general spectacular rating of 38 factors
As per typical, Craig Revel Horwood had a number of factors to make, noting that Hamza had his toes turned out and there have been heel leads in there.
Nevertheless, he was fast to positively add that ‘the hip motion was there’ and that the presenter had ‘stunning straight legs and unbelievable physique rolls.’
Motsi Mabuse in the meantime agreed with Shirley that it was ‘top-of-the-line cha cha’s ever’, including that ‘the music is in your physique, on the dancefloor – we loved that!’
Impressed: Commenting on the efficiency, head decide Shirley mentioned: ‘Thanks for opening the present like that, it was completely wonderful
Appreciated what he noticed: In the meantime, Anton Du Beke mentioned: ‘If that is the best way night go on, it is going to be an awesome night time. It was completely good’, including that he struggled to seek out one thing to mark him down for
Opinion: As per typical, Craig Revel Horwood had a number of factors to make, noting that Hamza had his toes turned out and there have been heel leads in there, Motsi Mabuse in the meantime agreed with Shirley that it was ‘top-of-the-line cha cha’s ever’
One’s to beat: Hamza and Jowita topped the leaderboard with 38 factors
Up subsequent was Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe and regardless of topping the leaderboard final week, the pair didn’t emulate their earlier success.
After their Rumba to ‘Alone’ by Coronary heart, the judged dished out some harsh criticism, with Craig kicking issues off by stating that it was ‘slightly stiff’ and that she was ‘strolling round’.
He added that the efficiency had ‘no resistance, lacked any hip motion and due to this fact lacked ardour.’
In the meantime, head decide Shirley mentioned the ‘fluidity and suppleness was completely lacking’, including that she would not do them a ‘disservice’ by padding issues out.
Oh no: Up subsequent was Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe and regardless of topping the leaderboard final week, the pair didn’t emulate their earlier success
Efficiency: After their Rumba to ‘Alone’ by Coronary heart, the judged dished out some harsh criticism, with Craig kicking issues off by stating that it was ‘slightly stiff’ and that she was ‘strolling round’
Going for it: The pair gave it their all as they danced the notoriously troublesome Rumba
Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu have been subsequent to take to the ground with a Foxtrot to ‘You Make Me Glad’ by My Solar and Stars, with the judges very impressed with their efforts.
Shirley remarked that the dance was the ‘epitome of favor’ earlier than happening to reward their ‘sophistication and overwhelming sense of magnificence’.
She went on to talk about Molly’s nice method, including that she ought to hold engaged on these fundamentals.
Whereas Anton commented that it was a ‘laborious dance’, earlier than gushing that ‘I actually love you dancing like this, tremendous duper – properly accomplished!’
What a efficiency! Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu have been subsequent to take to the ground with a Foxtrot to ‘You Make Me Glad’ by My Solar and Stars, with the judges very impressed with their efforts
Properly accomplished: Shirley remarked that the dance was the ‘epitome of favor’ earlier than happening to reward their ‘sophistication and overwhelming sense of magnificence’
Reward: Whereas Anton commented that it was a ‘laborious dance’, earlier than gushing that ‘I actually love you dancing like this, tremendous duper – properly accomplished!’
Ellie Simmonds and Nikita have been subsequent to take to the dancefloor with their Charleston to ‘Too Darn Sizzling’ by Kiss Me Kate, with the duo popping out with a bang with their thrilling routine which featured loads of spectacular flips and tips.
The judges have been suitably happy, with Motsi gushing: ‘You raised that stage! You got here and put your coronary heart on the dancefloor and that is what the present is about… I assumed you probably did nice!’
Whereas Shirley noticed Ellie’s ‘Paralympian mentality’ is that she by no means provides up, including that the swimmer ‘did not miss a beat’ throughout her efficiency.
Anton in the meantime commented that it was a ‘good quantity – it had all the pieces in it!’
Wow: Ellie Simmonds and Nikita have been subsequent to take to the dancefloor with their Charleston to ‘Too Darn Sizzling’ by Kiss Me Kate, with the duo popping out with a bang with their thrilling routine which featured loads of spectacular flips and tips
Placing on a present: The judges have been suitably happy, with Motsi gushing: ‘You raised that stage! You got here and put your coronary heart on the dancefloor and that is what the present is about… I assumed you probably did nice!’
You go woman! Shirley noticed Ellie’s ‘Paralympian mentality’ is that she by no means provides up, including that the swimmer ‘did not miss a beat’ throughout her efficiency
Tyler West and Dianne Buswell have been hoping to proceed their success from final week with their Viennese Waltz to ‘I’ve Been Loving You Too Lengthy’ by Seal, however like fellow leaderboard topper Ellie T earlier than them, they didn’t hit the mark.
Shirley began off positively by noting she appreciated their ‘supply of expression’ earlier than she known as out Tyler on making ‘too many errors’ and having ‘an excessive amount of incorrect footwork.’
Craig additionally had issues to level out, calling the routine ‘pedestrian’, telling the couple he was ‘saying it to be horrible’. He added that the radio DJ’s ‘backside was protruding quite a bit’, however ended by saying he was ‘a stunning dancer’.
Uh oh; Tyler West and Dianne Buswell have been hoping to proceed their success from final week with their Viennese Waltz to ‘I’ve Been Loving You Too Lengthy’ by Seal, however like fellow leaderboard topper Ellie T earlier than them, they didn’t hit the mark
Criticism: Shirley began off positively by noting she appreciated their ‘supply of expression’ earlier than she known as out Tyler on making ‘too many errors’ and having ‘an excessive amount of incorrect footwork’
Tried their finest: Craig additionally had issues to level out, calling the routine ‘pedestrian’, telling the couple he was ‘saying it to be horrible’. He added that the radio DJ’s ‘backside was protruding quite a bit’, however ended by saying he was ‘a stunning dancer’
Contrastingly, the judges could not reward Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima sufficient, due to their electrifying Argentine Tango to ‘Murderer’s Tango’ by John Powell.
An excitable Anton enthused: ‘This was unrecognisable from final week – I cherished it! Sure please!’
Whereas Craig commented: ‘Aside out of your raised shoulders, I assumed the dance was completely good!’
Mosti was in settlement, noting that they have been the ‘strongest opponents’ and that they ‘do it with such humbleness and understatement’ begore including the routine was ‘beautiful.’
Scorching: Contrastingly, the judges could not reward Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima sufficient, due to their electrifying Argentine Tango to ‘Murderer’s Tango’ by John Powell
Excessive reward certainly: An excitable Anton enthused: ‘This was unrecognisable from final week – I cherished it! Sure please!’
Glorious work: Mosti was in settlement, noting that they have been the ‘strongest opponents’ and that they ‘do it with such humbleness and understatement’ begore including the routine was ‘beautiful’
With Shirley concluding: ‘I am undecided you realised simply how good that was. You have been emotionally invested in one another. It was by far one of the vital completed routines I’ve seen you do, that was stunning.’
Will Mellor and Nancy Xu have been the following couple to carry out, dancing a Quickstep to ‘Soda Pop’ by Robbie Williams that includes Michael Bublé.
Craig famous that it was a’ tiny bit heavy, solely marginally’ earlier than including the dance ‘had rhythm’ and was so entertaining.’
Routine: Will Mellor and Nancy Xu have been the following couple to carry out, dancing a Quickstep to ‘Soda Pop’ by Robbie Williams that includes Michael Bublé
Suggestions: Craig famous that it was a’ tiny bit heavy, solely marginally’ earlier than including the dance ‘had rhythm’ and was so entertaining’
Good work: With Motsi agreeing that it was ‘So entertaining, I could not take me eyes off you.’ She added that Will had ‘such an exquisite manner of shifting throughout the ground’
With Motsi agreeing that it was ‘So entertaining, I could not take me eyes off you.’ She added that Will had ‘such an exquisite manner of shifting throughout the ground’.
Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez have been hoping to impress with their Jive to ‘Tightrope’ by Janelle Monáe and so they did simply that.
Motsi gushed: ‘It was an actual, actual assertion. I may go on for hours and let you know completely all the pieces that was nice about that Jive – it was magnificent!’ Nevertheless. she was fast so as to add that Helen made a small mistake.
Whereas Shirley mentioned: ‘Anyone who is aware of me is aware of I like the Jive. Anyone who’s about to do a Jive, that is the best way to do it.’
Wanting good: Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez have been hoping to impress with their Jive to ‘Tightrope’ by Janelle Monáe and so they did simply that
Such fashion: Motsi gushed: ‘It was an actual, actual assertion. I may go on for hours and let you know completely all the pieces that was nice about that Jive – it was magnificent!’ Nevertheless. she was fast so as to add that Helen made a small mistake
Cool: Craig informed the presenter he was so near giving her a ten however then he noticed the error. Gutted at her error, Helen then did a formidable cartwheel to try to persuade him to attain her excessive, with the couple happening to attain 37 factors general
Craig in the meantime informed the presenter he was so near giving her a ten however then he noticed the error.
Gutted at her error, Helen then did a formidable cartwheel to try to persuade him to attain her excessive, with the couple happening to attain 37 factors general.
Following their disappointing look in final week’s dance-off, Fleur East and Vito Copolla have been little question hoping to keep away from being within the backside two as they dance a Waltz to ‘I Guess That is Why They Name It The Blues’ by Elton John.
And so they actually gave themselves a combating likelihood as the gorgeous dance garnered some beneficial feedback from the judges, with an enthusiastic Craig remarking: ‘Swish, elegant, fashionable – I completely adored that!’
Shirley added that there was ‘a lot in there I appreciated. I cherished the reference to the physique and the gorgeous closes.’ The dance professional then went on to debate Fleur’s toe placement with the assistance of a pair of dancing footwear.
Pretty: Following their disappointing look in final week’s dance-off, Fleur East and Vito Copolla have been little question hoping to keep away from being within the backside two as they dance a Waltz to ‘I Guess That is Why They Name It The Blues’ by Elton John
Beautiful: They actually gave themselves a combating likelihood as the gorgeous dance garnered some beneficial feedback from the judges, with an enthusiastic Craig remarking: ‘Swish, elegant, fashionable – I completely adored that!’
Doing properly: Shirley added that there was ‘quite a bit in there I appreciated. I cherished the reference to the physique and the gorgeous closes.’ The dance professional then went on to debate Fleur’s toe placement with the assistance of a pair of dancing footwear
Anton then shared: ‘I a lot favor this dance for you, it was stunning to look at, you’re the most divine dancer.’
He then made the viewers giggle as he adopted up by saying: ‘one or two issues down under that might want adjusting’, referring to her footwork.
The ultimate couple to bop have been Tony Adams and Katya Jones, who have been hoping to enhance on their highest scores from final week with a Salsa to ‘I Know You Need Me (Calle Ocho)’ by Pitbull.
Sadly it wasn’t meant to be as they judges had some combined remarks over the efficiency.
Right here they go: The ultimate couple to bop have been Tony Adams and Katya Jones, who have been hoping to enhance on their highest scores from final week with a Salsa to ‘I Know You Need Me (Calle Ocho)’ by Pitbull
Uh oh: Sadly it wasn’t meant to be as they judges had some combined remarks over the efficiency
Response: Craig merely informed the pair: ‘It did not work tonight – its a disgrace’, whereas Motsi struggled to supply a praise as she uttered: ‘You tried so laborious… stuff goes on in life… decide up you crown, go on the market and salsa it out!’
Look who it’s! Ian Wright was within the viewers to assist his fellow Arsenal legend Tony
Craig merely informed the pair: ‘It did not work tonight – its a disgrace’, whereas Motsi struggled to supply a praise as she uttered: ‘You tried so laborious… stuff goes on in life… decide up you crown, go on the market and salsa it out!’
With Shirley making an attempt to remain constructive by praising Tony’s rotations and ‘fearless’ lifts, however added it was an ‘absolute disgrace’ that he went on the incorrect foot and made ‘too many errors’.
Week’s seven’s stay present concluded with Hamza and Jowita topping the leaderboard with 38, whereas Tony and Katya languished on the backside with simply 21 factors out of 40.
Final week’s Halloween particular noticed each Ellie Taylor and radio presenter Tyler West high the leaderboard with the scorching performances.
Nevertheless it was the tip of the road for James Bye as he grew to become the fifth contestant to go away Strictly Come Dancing because the EastEnders star confronted Fleur East within the ghastly dance off.
Farewell: James Bye grew to become the fifth contestant to go away Strictly Come Dancing night because the EastEnders star confronted Fleur East within the ghastly dance off
The remaining {couples} took to the Ballroom ground for a spook-tacular Halloween particular, within the hopes of impressing the judges, Craig Satan Horwood, Motsi Maboo-se, Phantom Du Beke and Head Decide, Scary Ballas and the voting public.
Each {couples} carried out their routines once more, with James and his dance associate Amy Dowden performing their Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker.
Then, Fleur East and her dance associate Vito Coppola carried out their Salsa to Break My Soul by Beyoncé in a bid to impress the judges and stay within the competitors.
And because the judges delivered their verdicts, all 4 opted to avoid wasting Fleur, that means James left the competitors.
When requested by host Tess Daly about his time on the present, James mentioned: ‘I’ve mentioned this from the very starting, all I can do is go on the market and do my highest. I’m dancing in opposition to Fleur East, I went and did my finest however she is phenomenal.
Properly accomplished: Finally it was Fleur and dance associate Vito Coppola who made it by way of after a unanimous verdict from the judging panel
Shut: James described his Strictly Come Dancing colleagues as ‘household’ throughout an emotional farewell speech on Sunday night
‘I’ve had the perfect time on this present and I’ve a buddy for all times [in Amy], all I can do is thank the household, and I’ve a brand new household now.
‘It’s a contest however you don’t really feel like that backstage, you truthfully really feel like everybody has one another’s backs and everyone seems to be simply prepared everybody to do their finest!’
The dance-off wasn’t with out its controversy because the present confronted one other potential repair row because it emerged that Fleur East was allowed to redo her dance-off efficiency after falling over.
Properly accomplished: James and Amy have been surrounded by their supportive colleagues earlier than taking to the ballroom ground for his or her remaining dance
Fleur began her dance once more after a horrific fall which noticed her come ‘crashing down’ on her associate, with the second not aired or talked about on the outcomes present.
The Solar studies that the Sax hitmaker tumbled over her prop and introduced down her dance associate throughout their Salsa to Break My Soul by Beyoncé, with the choice made that they have been allowed to begin once more as soon as they have been checked over by medics.
A supply mentioned: ‘It was a deeply unlucky incident, and never Fleur or Vito’s fault in any respect. About 5 seconds in, when she was meant to drag Vito alongside within the prop chair, the legs slipped.
‘She got here crashing down, taking Vito down too. They landed extremely laborious – it was fairly stunning and the viewers audibly gasped. Poor Fleur regarded surprised and devastated, and nobody actually knew what was taking place on or off stage.
Drama: The dance-off wasn’t with out its controversy because the present confronted one other potential repair row because it emerged that Fleur East was allowed to redo her dance-off efficiency after falling over
‘Finally the warm-up man got here on and addressed the viewers whereas Fleur and Vito received checked out. They began their dance once more and clearly this second model was the one aired. There was no reference to the autumn by the judges both.’
The supply added to the publication that competitor James ‘wasn’t bothered in any respect’ by Fleur’s second likelihood and that he ‘genuinely believed’ that she was the higher dance on the night time.
A Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson informed MailOnline: ‘After an incident with a prop at the start of Fleur and Vito’s dance off efficiency, the choice was made to halt proceedings to examine they weren’t injured, as a matter of urgency.
Drama: It comes after Fleur addressed her Strictly fall drama after it emerged she was allowed to redo her dance-off efficiency after a prop blunder
‘As that they had not begun to bop earlier than the incident occurred, it was determined they might begin the efficiency once more, as soon as it was confirmed they have been match to take action.’
After the studies emerged, the performer addressed the incident throughout a TV look.
Talking on Thursday’s Unfastened Ladies, Vito mentioned: ‘Mainly what occurred, within the first few seconds of our quantity, I simply fell down on the chair. Actually was a nasty fall.
‘Everybody was gasping, however I confirmed them I used to be okay and capable of restart so thanks – I’m nice, I’m right here at this time so all good. Thanks very a lot.’
Strictly Come Dancing returns with the outcomes present on Sunday at 7.15pm on BBC One.
Having their say: Now Fleur and Vito have opened up on the controversy, explaining she had a ‘unhealthy fall’ on a chair inside the first few seconds of the quantity