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Strictly Come Dancing: Week Eight – Live

Week 8 leaderboard so far

Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe: 31

Tyler West and Dianne Buswell: 31

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima: 31

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima

A beautiful sentiment behind Kym’s American Smooth. Craig thought it was “simple and gorgeous” but Motsi said that, while it showed a vulnerability, there was a bit of a nervous energy.

I think I’ve got something in my eye …

Score:

Craig: 8

Motsi: 7

Shirley: 8

Anton: 8

It’s Tyler West and Dianne Buswell!

Now that was a fiery Paso! But did it rely too much on the theatrics? Anton was impressed, but Craig really wasn’t. Shirley described it as “exquisite” in parts, while Motsi called it “impressive”.

Scores:

Craig: 6

Motsi: 8

Shirley: 8

Anton: 9

Wowzer, I hope Heidi is sat at a safe distance!

Week 8 leaderboard so far

Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe: 31

Tyler West and Dianne Buswell: 31

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima: 31

First up, Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe!

Well that was nice start (the Charleston is my favourite, if you care to know). Anton said Ellie “could be a musical theatre star”, Craig thought it could be “a little bit sharper” and Motsi said “this is your dance”.

Scores:

Craig: 7

Motsi: 8

Shirley: 8

Anton: 8

Dress watch!

Tess really does enjoy a knee boot – even when they are absolutely the worst possible choice *shudder*. Very into Claudia’s one-shoulder sequins though.

Blackpool mention less than a minute in! Nice.

Strictly Bingo!

First lesson of the night: half a jar of Biscoff in 15 minutes is definitely too much Biscoff …

Right, I’m going to keep tonight’s bingo very simple – I think “any mention of Blackpool” is going to provide more than enough sips of whatever you’re drinking, right? Plan those loo breaks now.

It’s week 8!

Hello and welcome to this week’s Strictly liveblog! Heidi’s watching the show IRL tonight (woo!), so I’m your supply teacher for the evening. Lucky you!

Did you read our gorgeous interview with the very lovely Hamza earlier this week? Apparently, he only has one down day a year – and I 100% believe that. I’m obsessed. (Ahem, not that I’m naming favourites here … )

Anyway, we’re past the halfway point, it’s the week before Blackpool and there is no distracting theme – the pressure is ON tonight. Join me at 6.55pm for the start of the show.

Until then, I’m off to eat some Biscoff spread out of the jar with a spoon (hey, it’s Saturday night!).

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