STRICTLY’s Will Mellor wowed the judges tonight with an emotional performance of Miss Saigon, while Kym Marsh made a dazzling comeback from Covid-19.
The soap star scored an astonishing 39 out of 40 and was pictured holding back tears as the judges read out her scores.
Anton Du Beke was moved as he watched Will dance his heart out.
Helen Skelton also wowed the judges with her performance, earning the same score as Will.
Meanwhile, Kym Marsh returned from a week off with Covid-19 and impressed the judges, scoring 34/40.
Read our Strictly 2022 live blog for the latest updates and gossip…
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All the fans are saying the same thing as Nicola Roberts joins the Christmas special
Fans are already confident Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts will win the Christmas special.
Before she even took a single step into the ballroom, one fan wrote: “she’s a guaranteed winner.”
A second commented: “Wow, the winner.”
While a third noted: “Oh, he’s winning.”
A fourth exclaimed: “It’s hard to see past her winning, especially since she’s paired with Giovanni.”
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The British pop legend was revealed as the fifth celebrity to sign up for the Christmas special
A POP legend has been revealed as the fifth person to sign up for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts will take to the ballroom stage in a bid to be crowned this year’s party champion.
Nicola said: “It’s a real honor to be part of Strictly, but to be invited to the prestigious Christmas Day episode is something very special.
“I’ve been promised extra sparkle, shine and frosting, all wrapped up with a big bow on top. What more could a girl want?”
Nicola is among six celebrity contestants set to prepare for the BBC special and will be paired with Giovanni Pernice.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the Strictly Come Dancing cast
Although the finale has tapered off in recent weeks, it’s still a great time to meet this year’s celebrities.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s cast after tonight’s episode.
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“A memory I will keep forever…”
Head judge Shirley couldn’t believe her eyes as she congratulated Helen on a mind-blowing performance.
She said: “It will be a memory I will treasure forever.”
Anton admits that the routine has left him “excited”.
But will it knock Will off the top of the leaderboard?
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Tune in Saturday night for the results
The results will be issued tomorrow night at 5.40 pm.
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Voting lines are now open
Have your say about your favorite celebrity!
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Scores are in…
Fleur gets a 9 from Craig and Shirley, while Antona and Motsi mark their marks.
Overall – 38/40
Everything is for play!
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Who will be the next evicted contestant?
The competition has definitely heated up!
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Now it’s a comeback
Fleur gets a standing ovation from Motsi and Shirley…
While Anton says Fleur definitely deserves her place next week and Craig said she was ‘beautiful’.
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Can Fleur East pull it out of the bag tonight?
The star was in the bottom two last week, but the star is back fighting.
“I’m going to go out and have fun and show the judges that we deserve our place in the competition,” the pop star said.
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Scores are in
Craig scores Helen a 9.
But the remaining three judges give the star full marks.
Overall – 39/40
She is the joint maximum with Will.
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The crowd goes wild
The audience rose to their feet for Helen after an emotional performance and VT.
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A memory I will keep forever…
Head judge Shirley can’t believe her eyes as she congratulates Helen on a mind-blowing performance.
She said: “It will be a memory I will treasure forever.”
Anton admits that the routine has left him “excited”.
But will it knock Will off the top of the leaderboard?
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Helen gives him everything she has
Looking glamorous in a sparkly black mini dress, Helen set the dance floor on fire with her choice of cheeky pairings…
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Helen gets real
Helen is close to tears as she talks about her childhood and her parents.
The TV presenter said she will be forever grateful for her parents’ “unquestionable support”.
Speaking about why she signed up to the BBC show, Helen said: “Sometimes you just need to take an opportunity to put a smile on your face.
“I have a lot to be thankful for and I know what I can offer. This dance is all about that, it’s about power.”
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Scores are in…
Craig scored Will a 9 (there’s always room for improvement).
While the remaining three judges gave it a 10.
Overall – 39/40
Will is first in the standings.
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Will’s wow moment
Motsi applauded Will for his emotional routine, saying it was a “wow” moment.
Anton said his foxtrot was a “dream” and praised him for bringing the dance to life.
Craig simply said, “It was really nice.”
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Will is under pressure
Will Will impress with his emotional foxtrot in Miss Saigon?
There won’t be a dry eye in the room.
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Scores are in…
Craig and Anton gave Kym an 8.
But Motsi and Shirley were impressed, and both gave it 9 points.
Total – 34/40
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Now it’s a comeback
Shirley Ballas praised the actress for not hiding and for giving it her all.
The head judge said: “You gave it your all, I’m delighted to have you back.”
Anton added: “You are a great jazz dancer. Your performance and timing are incredible.”
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Kym does lycra and the fans love it
The actress got the 80s outfit!
He was wearing a leotard, purple tights and black trainers.
Craig was forced to comment on Kym’s figure, saying she has the “body of a 20-year-old”.
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Kym Marsh is back
Kym takes to the dance floor with a Cha Cha Cha after missing last week’s show after being struck down with Covid.
But will his work pay off tonight?
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Scores are in…
After a series of positive comments, the four judges gave Hamza a score of 9 points.
Total – 36/40
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Hamza wins over the judges
Shirley Ballas praised Hamza for working with his “turned” feet.
But will it be enough to get top marks everywhere?
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Will Hamza stay or go?
Fans are strictly not interested in Hamza’s outfit and choice of music for his Samba tonight.
One wrote: “Sorry but I really don’t like the outfits in this. Or the song. And the dancing is kind of meh.”
Another posted: “No more Lion King…”.
A third said: “This was such a weird song for a samba, but Hamza tore it up.”
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